What Berry Construction does

Berry Construction Company, Inc. (DBA BerryHutton) is a private, Tennessee-incorporated commercial general contractor founded in 1992 by Mike Berry and headquartered in Chattanooga. The firm delivers end-to-end construction services — including general contracting, ground-up construction, remodel, design-build, construction management, preconstruction, project estimating, and modular prefabrication — to national enterprise clients across retail, grocery, quick-service restaurant, convenience and fuel, healthcare, cinema, office, multi-family, shopping center, education, car wash, historic, and specialized construction sectors. Berry is licensed in 44 states plus Puerto Rico, enabling nationwide rollout program delivery, and supports a substantial portion of revenue through repeat clientele. Customer concentration on large national programs is notable; the firm operates a dedicated Walmart construction team led by a VP of Construction with over 200 completed Walmart projects across grocery, supercenter, fuel, distribution, medical clinic, and discount warehouse formats.

The company's underlying technology stack centers on a proprietary Online Project Management System that provides real-time daily logs, weather reports, subcontractor status, photo documentation, and contact management to both field superintendents and clients — a meaningful differentiator for a mid-sized GC serving national accounts. The firm operates two specialized divisions in addition to its core commercial business. The Renewable Energy Division provides turnkey EPC services for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, with over 2,000 MW of solar and wind EPC experience and approximately $2 billion in executed contracts, supported by an ISO 9001-based QA/QC program. The Medical Facilities Division provides turnkey EPC for small to mid-size healthcare facilities and clinics, also with approximately $2 billion in executed contracts.

Berry's business model is project-based revenue from commercial general contracting, construction management, preconstruction services, and managed-services-style turnkey EPC contracts, typically billed as a percentage of project value or fixed fees. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with direct contracting (no intermediaries) into national retail, QSR, healthcare, and renewable energy developers. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held with ownership concentrated in founder management. The firm maintains a development partnership with Hutton Development Company and a national network of subcontractors and suppliers. Customer acquisition relies primarily on repeat business, referrals, and project portfolio demonstration rather than paid marketing.

Name

Berry Construction

Legal name

Berry Construction Company, Inc.

Website

https://berryhutton.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Berry Construction (BerryHutton) is a private Chattanooga-based commercial general contractor delivering design-build, construction management, and turnkey EPC services to national retail, QSR, healthcare, and renewable energy clients across 44 states plus Puerto Rico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK), Structural & Mechanical BOP Construction (Racking/Trackers, Turbine Erection Support, Mounting Structures) (EUAMAFAC)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• General contracting
• Design-build services
• Construction management
• Renewable energy EPC

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Project-based revenue from overseeing and managing commercial construction projects including planning, budgeting, hiring subcontractors, and ensuring quality control. Revenue recognized upon project completion with typical commercial construction contract structures.
2. Construction Management: Professional service fees for planning, coordinating, and overseeing various stages of construction projects from initial design to final completion. Typically billed as a percentage of project value or fixed fee.
3. Preconstruction Services: Fees for feasibility studies, site evaluations, budgeting and cost estimating, scheduling, design review, value engineering, and construction phasing services provided before physical construction begins.
4. Turnkey EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction): For renewable energy projects, provides full turnkey EPC services including engineering, design, power plant optimization, equipment procurement, civil and electrical infrastructure construction, PV module installation, commissioning, and utility interconnection. Over $2 billion in executed EPC contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Berry Construction is a full-service commercial general contractor delivering general contracting, design-build, construction management, preconstruction, ground-up construction, remodel, and modular prefabrication services nationwide. The firm operates two specialized divisions—Renewable Energy and Medical Facilities—that provide turnkey EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) solutions, and is licensed to operate in 44 states plus Puerto Rico.

Product overview

Berry Construction Company, Inc. (BerryHutton) is a full-service commercial general contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction services. The core offerings include General Contracting, Ground Up Construction, Remodel Construction, Design Build, Construction Management, Preconstruction Services, Project Estimating, and Modular Prefabrication. The company operates two specialized divisions: the Renewable Energy Division providing turnkey EPC solutions for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, and the Medical Facilities Division providing EPC solutions for healthcare facilities. Additionally, the company offers an Online Project Management System as a technology platform for client project tracking. The company serves diverse market sectors including cinema, grocery, office, multi-family, shopping center, retail, restaurant, medical, education, convenience/fuel, car wash, historic restoration, and specialized construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Berry Medical Facilities Division: Provides turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) solutions for small to mid-size Healthcare facilities and clinics located throughout the United States.
• Berry Renewable Energy Division

Products and services

• General Contracting Full-scope general contracting services for commercial construction projects including ground-up builds, remodels, and tenant improvements for national retail, QSR, convenience/fuel, healthcare, and renewable energy clients.
• Construction Management Professional construction management services overseeing project planning, scheduling, cost control, and on-site execution for commercial clients across multiple states.
• Preconstruction Services Front-end preconstruction services including project estimating, budgeting, value engineering, scheduling, and constructability reviews provided before breaking ground on commercial projects.
• Design-Build Integrated design-build delivery model combining architectural/engineering design with construction under a single contract to streamline timelines and reduce change orders for commercial owners.
• Renewable Energy EPC Turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for renewable energy projects delivered by Berry Construction's specialized Renewable Energy Division.
• Medical Facilities EPC Turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for medical and healthcare facility projects delivered by Berry Construction's specialized Medical Facilities Division.
• Modular Prefabrication Off-site modular prefabrication of building components to accelerate on-site assembly timelines for commercial construction clients.
• Online Project Management System Proprietary web-based project management platform provided to Berry Construction clients for real-time visibility into project status, documentation, schedules, and communications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed over 1,800 freestanding and renovation projects
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers40 records

Segments11 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hutton Development CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Hutton Development Company is a national, full-service commercial real estate, development and investment company. Originally launched in 1998 as Hutton Construction, Real Estate and Development Company. Berry Construction works with Hutton as a development partner for commercial real estate projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EMJ Corporation: Mid-size national commercial general contractor headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with similar multi-sector coverage (retail, healthcare, commercial) and comparable headcount. Directly comparable because Berry's EVP of Operations, Scott Mitchell, was a former Senior Project Manager at EMJ, indicating overlapping client base and delivery model.
• ARCO Construction: National design-build general contractor focused on commercial, light industrial, and multi-site retail buildouts. Comparable to Berry in service mix (design-build, ground-up, tenant improvements), client profile (national retailers and QSRs), and emphasis on design-build delivery.
• KBE Building Corporation: Mid-size national general contractor serving retail, commercial, healthcare, and senior living markets. Comparable to Berry in scale, geographic spread, and multi-sector commercial focus, with similar reliance on enterprise program clients.
• B.L. Harbert International: Mid-to-large commercial and industrial general contractor with significant renewable energy EPC work and international construction operations. Directly comparable because Berry's Director of Construction for the Renewable Energy Division, Derek McElveen, came from B.L. Harbert, suggesting overlapping market positioning.
• Gray Construction: Design-build general contractor specializing in food/beverage processing, manufacturing, and commercial distribution facilities. Comparable to Berry for grocery/retail and renewable energy project types and similar design-build delivery model.
• Swinerton Renewable Energy: Renewable energy EPC contractor (utility-scale solar, wind, storage) with deep U.S. utility project portfolio. Directly comparable to Berry's Renewable Energy Division in service offering, project scale, and customer type (utility-scale developers).

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Large, established national general contractor with broad commercial, healthcare, education, and public-sector portfolios. Comparable to Berry as a nonresidential GC competing for many of the same enterprise retail, healthcare, and institutional clients, but operating at significantly larger scale.
• Mortenson Construction: Large national contractor with a top-tier renewable energy EPC practice alongside commercial and healthcare construction. Comparable to Berry specifically for the renewable energy division (utility-scale solar/wind EPC) but at materially greater scale and balance sheet capacity.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National employee-owned general contractor with commercial, healthcare, and renewable energy practices. Comparable to Berry across both the medical facilities and renewable energy divisions, but operating at substantially larger scale and with deeper self-perform capability.
• The Weitz Company: Established national general contractor with commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential practices. Comparable to Berry in commercial GC delivery model and enterprise-client orientation, but with broader market reach and longer operating history.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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