What Eshelman Construction does

Eshelman Construction is a privately-held, full-service commercial general contractor headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with a documented operating history dating to at least 2017. The firm employs approximately 19 people and generates revenue through fixed-price and cost-plus construction contracts for commercial clients, with services spanning preconstruction consulting, conceptual estimating, construction management, design-build delivery, ground-up new construction, interior buildouts, renovations, tenant improvements, project budgeting and scheduling, and — more recently — turnkey real estate development services encompassing site acquisition through property sale.

The company's project portfolio is concentrated in Nashville's most active commercial corridors (Gulch, Germantown, 12th South, East Nashville, Broadway, PieTown, Charlotte Park) and spans hospitality venues, restaurants, bars, breweries, food halls, nightclubs, event spaces, boutique hotels, multifamily developments (including a 114-unit affordable housing project), franchise retail builds, and adaptive reuse/historic preservation projects. Documented customers include Note by Mint House (a luxury boutique hotel conversion of a 122-year-old building), Trinity Lofts, Boom Boom Que, Sushi | Bar, Barrel Proof, Emerson Hall/Fat Bottom Brewing, The Wash food hall, and Icon Entertainment's Patsy Cline Museum — covering SMB and mid-market segments with a small number of enterprise clients.

The firm operates on a relationship-driven, sales-led go-to-market model anchored by a project portfolio website, active Instagram presence, and referral relationships with a stable of Nashville architecture and engineering firms (Remick Architecture, Daniels & Chandler, MJM Architects, Pfeffer Torode, DF&H, and others). The company has no proprietary technology platforms or software products; its competitive positioning rests on craftsmanship reputation, established A&E referral network, and a publicly visible track record of design-forward project delivery in a competitive regional market.

Name

Eshelman Construction

Legal name

Eshelman Construction

Website

https://eshelman-construction.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eshelman Construction is a privately-held, full-service commercial general contractor in Nashville, Tennessee, employing ~19 people. It delivers preconstruction, design-build, construction management, new construction, buildouts, renovations, and turnkey development services for hospitality, restaurant, multifamily, retail, and adaptive reuse clients across middle Tennessee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Construction of Buildings (236)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• General contracting
• Design-build construction
• Hospitality construction
• Tenant improvements

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Contract Revenue: Eshelman Construction generates revenue through fixed-price or cost-plus construction contracts for commercial projects. Services span the full project lifecycle including preconstruction consulting, construction management, design-build, and general contracting. Revenue is project-based and non-recurring per client engagement, with contract values varying by project scope, square footage, and complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eshelman Construction is a full-service commercial contractor based in Nashville, Tennessee, delivering preconstruction services, construction management, design-build, new construction, interior buildouts, renovations, and tenant improvements for hospitality, multifamily, retail, and entertainment clients across the southeastern United States. The company manages projects from conceptual estimating through certificate of occupancy, often in complex urban and historic contexts. It also provides development services spanning site acquisition, permitting, financing, construction, and sale for residential projects.

Product overview

Eshelman Construction is a full-service commercial construction company based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform architecture, providing end-to-end construction and development services. Their core service offerings include preconstruction services (conceptual estimating, feasibility planning), construction management, design-build services, new construction, interior buildouts, renovations, tenant improvements, project budgeting & scheduling, and development services. These services work together to manage projects from concept through completion, serving commercial clients throughout Nashville and the broader Southern United States market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preconstruction Services Early-stage project consultation including conceptual estimating, feasibility analysis, and project planning to help clients define scope and budget before construction begins.
• Construction Management Comprehensive oversight of construction projects from groundbreaking to completion, coordinating subcontractors, scheduling, and quality control for commercial clients.
• Design-Build Services Integrated design and construction services under one contract, streamlining communication between architects, engineers, and contractors for commercial projects.
• New Construction Ground-up construction of commercial buildings including structural work, exterior finishing, and interior buildouts for hospitality, multifamily, retail, and entertainment clients.
• Interior Buildouts Custom interior construction and finishing for commercial spaces, including custom millwork, fixtures, and specialized installations for restaurants, hotels, and retail venues.
• Renovations Renovation and remodeling of existing commercial properties, including adaptive reuse projects and historic preservation work across Nashville's urban neighborhoods.
• Tenant Improvements Custom modifications and improvements to leased commercial spaces to meet tenant specifications for office, retail, and hospitality tenants.
• Development Services Full-cycle real estate development including site acquisition, design oversight, financing coordination, permitting, construction, and property sales for residential and mixed-use projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20+ completed commercial projects across Nashville and middle Tennessee, spanning restaurants, multifamily, retail, hospitality, entertainment, and adaptive reuse — with projects ranging from 800 sq. ft. to 12,000 sq. ft.

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DPR Construction: National commercial general contractor with a Nashville office providing construction management and design-build services across hospitality, multifamily, and commercial sectors. Competes for larger institutional and commercial projects in the same Nashville market.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: One of the largest privately held general contractors in the US, headquartered in Birmingham, AL with a major Nashville office. Comparable to Eshelman in providing commercial construction services across hospitality, healthcare, multifamily, and institutional sectors in the Southeast, but at materially greater scale and broader service breadth.
• Robins & Morton: Birmingham-based general contractor with active work across the Southeast, including healthcare, commercial, and hospitality. Comparable regional competitor with broader geographic reach and significantly larger scale than Eshelman.
• Hoar Construction: Nashville-headquartered general contractor with regional offices across the Southeast. Overlaps with Eshelman on hospitality, multifamily, and commercial office construction, but operates at significantly larger scale and project size.
• EMJ Construction: Tennessee-based (Chattanooga) national general contractor with a strong Nashville presence, providing commercial construction across hospitality, retail, multifamily, and office. A larger, geographically broader competitor with comparable end-market focus.

Direct peers

• Hardaway Construction: Nashville-based commercial general contractor providing preconstruction, construction management, and design-build services. Closely comparable in service mix and Nashville-area focus to Eshelman Construction.
• Bell & Associates Construction: Nashville-based commercial general contractor with overlapping service offerings in hospitality, multifamily, adaptive reuse, and commercial buildouts. A closely comparable regional peer competing for the same Nashville hospitality and developer clients as Eshelman.
• Mark III Construction: Nashville-area commercial contractor providing preconstruction, design-build, and construction management services. Directly comparable in service offering and Nashville-area target market to Eshelman Construction.
• Pinnacle Construction Partners: Nashville-based commercial general contractor serving hospitality, multifamily, retail, and office clients. A direct regional peer competing for the same Nashville-area commercial construction projects as Eshelman.
• R.G. Anderson Company: Nashville-based general contractor specializing in commercial, hospitality, and multifamily construction. Competes directly with Eshelman for hospitality and adaptive-reuse projects in the Nashville metropolitan market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/eshelmanconstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eshelman-construction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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