C. F. Knight, Inc.

What C. F. Knight, Inc. does

C. F. Knight, Inc., operating under the DBA C. F. Knight Builders & Remodelers, is a privately held, family-owned custom residential construction firm headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 1978 by Finley Knight and now led with second-generation involvement through Vice President Jonathan Knight, the firm builds and renovates high-end estate homes for high-net-worth individuals in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida.

The firm's core offering spans three service lines: custom estate home construction, major renovations of existing luxury residences, and integrated design/build engagements delivered in partnership with regional architects and interior designers. The construction methodology relies on traditional craft execution, on-site project supervision, and collaborative design coordination rather than proprietary technology platforms, modular systems, or digital tooling; the company's web presence dates to 2014 and reflects no evidence of AI, automation, or technology-platform investment.

Revenue is generated through project-based contracts priced on a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) basis, with engagement durations measured in multiple years per estate. This pricing structure shifts cost-overrun risk to the builder but aligns the firm with affluent clientele willing to commit capital up front, and concentrates revenue in lumpy, project-tied tranches rather than recurring subscription or volume-based streams. The customer base consists exclusively of private individual clients in the Jacksonville luxury market, with no commercial, institutional, or developer segment disclosed.

Name

C. F. Knight, Inc.

Legal name

C.F. Knight, Inc.

Website

https://cfknight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C. F. Knight, Inc. is a Jacksonville, Florida-based custom residential construction firm building and renovating high-end estate homes for high-net-worth clients in Northeast Florida, using guaranteed maximum price contracts under a family-owned, second-generation leadership model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Residential Construction

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

Keywords

• Custom home construction
• Luxury residential remodeling
• Estate home building
• Design build services
• High-end renovations

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Home Construction: One-time fee for custom estate home construction. Projects range from oceanfront estates to riverfront properties, with pricing based on guaranteed maximum price agreements established during project planning.
2. Home Renovation Services: Major renovation and remodeling projects for existing high-end residential properties. Services include full-scale renovations of luxury homes in various Jacksonville communities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

C.F. Knight, Inc. is a Jacksonville, Florida-based residential construction firm that builds custom estate homes and executes major luxury renovations for high-net-worth owners in Northeast Florida. The company works alongside architects and interior designers from project inception to define owner objectives and deliver projects under guaranteed maximum price agreements. Projects are staffed with full-time experienced superintendents and qualified project managers, and the firm operates as a design/build builder serving waterfront, oceanfront, and inland estate-scale residences.

Product overview

C.F. Knight, Inc. operates as a high-end residential builder and remodeler offering two primary service lines: Estate Homes (custom new construction of luxury residential properties) and Renovations (remodeling of existing homes). The company also provides design/build project services and commercial projects, positioning itself as a full-service construction firm serving the Jacksonville, Florida market for over 40 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Architects and Designers (Jacksonville)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaborative relationships with architects and designers throughout the Jacksonville building industry. The company works closely with architects and interior designers from the inception of every project to define owner objectives and arrive at guaranteed maximum pricing. This cooperation and teamwork among owners, architects, and designers holds C.F. Knight a step ahead of the competition.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• John Wieland Homes: Southeast US luxury homebuilder with custom and estate offerings in Florida markets. Overlaps with C.F. Knight's luxury positioning across the regional Southeast corridor.
• David Weekley Homes: Large national homebuilder with a meaningful Jacksonville presence offering luxury and semi-custom homes. Competes for the upper end of the Jacksonville new-home market that C.F. Knight also addresses.
• Toll Brothers: National luxury homebuilder with active operations across Florida including Jacksonville. Operates at far greater scale than C.F. Knight but competes for the same high-net-worth custom and estate-home buyers.
• PulteGroup: National homebuilder operating in Jacksonville through its luxury brands (e.g., John Wieland, Toll-derived lines). Represents institutional competition for the same affluent buyer pool.

Regional players

• WCI Communities: Florida-focused luxury homebuilder and community developer. Comparable on luxury Florida product mix though typically operates at larger community-scale rather than custom estate.
• Robuck Homes: Carolinas-based luxury custom homebuilder serving affluent buyers on the East Coast. Comparable design/build custom luxury model and relationship-driven architect partnerships.
• ICI Homes: Florida-headquartered homebuilder with a strong luxury and custom segment serving the Jacksonville and Northeast Florida market. Direct overlap in product offering and geography makes it a primary regional competitor.

Others

• BH3 Management: Miami-based luxury development and construction firm working with high-end architects on estate-scale residential projects. Adjacent luxury construction peer serving overlapping affluent Florida clientele.

Direct peers

• Mark Maconi Construction: Boutique luxury custom home builder in the Jacksonville/Northeast Florida market with a comparable architect-driven, estate-scale construction approach.
• Arthur Rutenberg Homes: Florida-based franchise of luxury custom home builders serving affluent clients with design/build estate homes. Highly comparable to C.F. Knight's luxury custom new-construction model and Northeast/Southeast US footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cfknight

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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