What Gorsuch Construction does

Gorsuch Construction is a certified woman- and family-owned design-build general contractor headquartered in Lancaster, Ohio, incorporated in 2013 but with operational roots as a division of sister company Fairfield Homes, Inc. dating to 1998. The firm provides comprehensive construction services spanning design-build, general contracting, pre-construction, new multifamily housing, commercial construction, and historic renovation, targeting affordable housing developers, property managers, government entities, and nonprofit organizations across Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan, and Kentucky.

The company's core methodology is an integrated design-build approach that consolidates planning, land acquisition, government relations (zoning and permits), pre-construction, site development, and construction management under a single coordinated vision, with explicit capabilities in budget tracking, cost control, and critical path scheduling. Technical credentials include OSHA adherence, WBENC certification, and LEED-certified delivery on projects such as Blair Lofts (LEED-Gold, 64-unit affordable housing in Cincinnati) and Town Square Station (LEED-certified, Columbus). The team possesses over 400 years of combined construction industry experience, supplemented by credentialed hires in operations, finance, and construction management.

Gorsuch generates revenue through project-based general contracting contracts priced per scope, with no standard pricing tiers or recurring contract layer. Go-to-market combines direct sales engagement (discovery meetings with developers, nonprofits, and government entities) and channel partnerships with developers including Kingsley + Co., Avondale Development Corporation, Spire Development, and Muskingum Behavioral Health. The sister-company relationship with Fairfield Homes provides structural pipeline access (Fairfield manages 115 properties across Ohio and West Virginia). Notable project wins include the ~$9 million Pearl House Zanesville (34-unit recovery housing), Pearl House Lancaster (21-unit recovery housing), Fairhope Hospice's Anita M. Turner Grief Center, AHA! Children's Museum, and senior housing developments such as The Reserve at Mt. Gilead.

Name

Gorsuch Construction

Legal name

Gorsuch Construction, Inc.

Website

https://www.gorsuchconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gorsuch Construction is a woman- and family-owned design-build general contractor headquartered in Lancaster, Ohio. Founded in 2013, it delivers new construction, renovation, and historic revitalization for affordable multifamily, senior, recovery, and commercial facilities across Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan, and Kentucky.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Comprehensive general contracting services for multifamily housing, commercial projects, historic renovations, and government relations including zoning and permits. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for new construction and renovation of multifamily, commercial, and special-purpose facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gorsuch Construction is a certified woman- and family-owned design-build construction firm offering comprehensive general contracting, pre-construction, and construction management services for multifamily, commercial, and historic renovation projects. The company specializes in new construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing, senior housing, recovery housing, and community facilities across Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan, and Kentucky. Services span the full project lifecycle from planning, land acquisition, and government relations through site development, general contracting, budget tracking, cost control, and critical path scheduling.

Product overview

Gorsuch Construction is a certified woman- and family-owned full-service construction company offering a unified portfolio of construction services and completed project types. The core offerings include Design-Build Services, General Contracting, Pre-Construction Services, New Multifamily Housing Construction, Commercial Construction, and Historic Renovations. The company specializes in multifamily housing (new and rehabilitated), senior living communities, recovery housing, and commercial projects. Project portfolio includes Arrowleaf Apartments, Rowan Apartments, The Lofts at Milnes Plaza, Carpenter Hall, East Point Apartments & Lofts, Nelsonville Homes, Hawthorn Landing, Pearl House Lancaster, Pearl House Zanesville, Town Square Station, Blair Lofts, The Reserve at Mt. Gilead, and numerous other multifamily, commercial, and specialty construction projects across Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan, and Kentucky. The company operates a 4-day workweek and provides construction services throughout Ohio and the Midwest since 2013.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design-Build Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered 115+ properties across Ohio and West Virginia through affiliated company
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Muskingum Behavioral HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2022Key partner behind Pearl House Zanesville project. Steve Carrel, retired former CEO of Muskingum Behavioral Health, was instrumental in conceptualizing and developing the recovery housing project.
• Kingsley + Co.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2021Development partner for Blair Lofts project - a 64-unit affordable housing development in Cincinnati's Avondale community. Partnership for design and construction of LEED Silver certified building serving low-income families.
• Avondale Development CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2021Development partner for Blair Lofts project in Cincinnati's Avondale community. Partnership to bring 64-unit affordable housing to the community.
• Fairfield Homes, Inc.coreOthersSister company under same family ownership. Gorsuch Construction is the construction arm while Fairfield Homes handles development and property management. Companies share leadership including Jennifer Gorsuch Walters (President of both) and Leonard Gorsuch (CEO of Fairfield Homes). Gorsuch operated as division of Fairfield Homes from 1998 until incorporation in 2013.
• Spire DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Newberry Apartments project in Parkersburg, West Virginia, utilizing tax credits from West Virginia Housing Development Fund.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Woda Cooper Companies: Ohio- and Midwest-based developer and general contractor focused on affordable multifamily housing using LIHTC and similar financing. Highly comparable to Gorsuch in customer base (affordable housing developers, nonprofits, housing authorities), project type (multifamily new build + rehab), and regional Midwest focus.
• The NRP Group: Cleveland-based vertically integrated affordable and workforce multifamily developer/builder/manager with significant LIHTC project activity in Ohio and across the Midwest. Comparable in multifamily affordable housing focus, regional Midwestern footprint, and integrated development-construction model.
• Wallick Communities: Ohio-headquartered developer, builder, and operator of affordable and senior multifamily housing. Closely comparable in product mix (multifamily + senior housing + rehab), geographic concentration in Ohio, and target customer segments (housing authorities, nonprofits).
• Dominion Properties: Regional affordable and multifamily housing developer active in the Midwest using LIHTC financing. Comparable customer base and project profile to Gorsuch, though operates primarily as a developer rather than a self-performing GC.
• The Douglas Company: Midwest-based general contractor specializing in senior living, multifamily, and affordable housing construction. Closely comparable in product mix (senior living + multifamily) and geographic reach across Ohio and the broader Midwest.
• Model Group: Cincinnati-based developer and builder of affordable multifamily housing. Directly comparable on geography (overlap with Gorsuch's Ohio/Kentucky presence) and customer base (LIHTC-financed affordable housing).

Broad incumbents

• Pepper Construction: Large Midwest-headquartered general contractor with multifamily, senior living, and commercial practices across Ohio and adjacent states. Broader portfolio and far larger scale than Gorsuch, but competes for the same multifamily and community facility opportunities.

Regional players

• Mark III Construction: Ohio- and Pennsylvania-based general contractor with multifamily, senior living, and commercial work. Overlaps with Gorsuch on senior housing and community facility construction in adjacent geographies.

Others

• Fairfield Homes, Inc. Family-owned sister company to Gorsuch Construction, acting as developer and property manager of 115 affordable/senior properties across Ohio and West Virginia. Not a competitor but the closest commercial counterparty — and a key pipeline source — so included for context.
• Skilled Craft Labor / OHFA-Licensed GC ecosystem: Ohio Housing Finance Agency and affiliated licensed GCs and developers form the broader ecosystem Gorsuch operates in. Included as an ecosystem reference rather than a single comparable company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gorsuchconstructionohio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gorsuch-construction-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/gorsuchconstructionohio

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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