What Chris Woods Construction does

Chris Woods Construction Co. Inc. is a privately held general contractor founded in 1985 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, serving commercial, industrial, religious, educational, distribution, and government clients across the Mid-South region (Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi). The firm operates through three integrated service lines: Design/Build, General Contracting, and Pre-Construction, with revenue generated through project-based contracts awarded via competitive bidding on public work and negotiated contracts for private clients. Project values span roughly $300K for tenant build-outs up to $45M+ for major ground-up facilities, with documented mega-projects including the $41.4M Airfield Maintenance & Operations Support Facility and $25.6M Consolidated Rental Car Facility at Memphis International Airport, as well as a $45M Carvana inspection center in West Memphis, AR.

The company differentiates on a reputation-based value proposition centered on on-time, on-budget delivery and transparent communication, validated by repeat business from anchor clients such as Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, FedEx Express, Planet Fitness, Olympus America, and TAG Truck Center. Underlying delivery is conventional for the industry: subcontractor management, project management by a small long-tenured team (Dwayne Mattox since 1987, Jeff Graham with 19+ years' experience, and more recent hire Brad Grisanti), and recurring collaborations with regional architecture and engineering partners including Fleming Architects, Renaissance Group, Self Tucker Architects, and A2H Inc. There is no proprietary technology platform; LEED-certified delivery is achieved through external consultants.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue with no subscription, SaaS, or recurring contracted maintenance component. Customer acquisition relies on a regional website portfolio, client testimonials, earned media coverage (Memphis Business Journal, Commercial Appeal, Daily Memphian), and a strong referral network. The firm operates without institutional investor backing, holding 11-50 employees and ranking among the Memphis Business Journal's Top 100 Private Companies in 2019. Growth has been driven by progressively larger project wins rather than geographic or vertical expansion into new markets.

Name

Chris Woods Construction

Legal name

Chris Woods Construction Co. Inc.

Website

https://chriswoodsconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chris Woods Construction is a privately held Memphis-based general contractor founded in 1985, providing Design/Build, General Contracting, and Pre-Construction services for commercial, industrial, religious, educational, and government clients across the Mid-South region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Design build construction
• General contracting
• Pre-construction planning
• Industrial construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Traditional general contracting services for commercial, industrial, religious, educational, and distribution construction projects. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with fixed or negotiated pricing.
2. Design/Build Services: Integrated design and construction services where the company manages both project design and construction under a single contract, providing cost certainty and streamlined delivery.
3. Pre-Construction Services: Consulting services provided during the planning and design phases to help clients optimize project scope, budget, and constructibility before construction begins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chris Woods Construction is a Memphis-based general contractor delivering Design/Build, General Contracting, and Pre-Construction services for commercial, industrial, religious, educational, distribution, and government clients. The firm manages projects ranging from $300K renovations to $45M+ facilities, providing integrated design-construction delivery, on-time and on-budget execution, and project planning across the Mid-South region.

Product overview

Chris Woods Construction is a general construction company offering three core services: Design/Build, General Contracting, and Pre-Construction services. The company specializes in commercial, industrial, religious, distribution, and educational construction projects in the Memphis, Tennessee area. The three service offerings operate as a unified construction service portfolio where Pre-Construction services inform the Design/Build and General Contracting delivery methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design/Build Services Integrated design and construction services where Chris Woods Construction manages both the design phase and construction under a single contract, providing cost certainty and streamlined delivery for commercial, industrial, religious, educational, and government clients.
• General Contracting Traditional construction management services where the company acts as general contractor overseeing project execution, subcontractor management, and delivery of commercial, industrial, religious, educational, distribution, and government construction projects.
• Pre-Construction Services Planning and preparatory consulting services including feasibility studies, budgeting, scheduling, and constructability reviews delivered before construction begins to help clients optimize project scope, budget, and constructibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Repeat business from satisfied customers as primary verification of reputation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fleming ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Collaborated on Arlington Community Schools $8.5M Fine Arts wing project. Fleming Architects served as project planner with Chris Woods Construction as general contractor.
• Renaissance Group ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple collaborations including Lakeland Middle Preparatory School ($11.7M, 111,000 SF) and Olympus Bartlett facility. Both Lakeland-based firms working together on educational and commercial projects.
• Self Tucker ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Riverside Missionary Baptist Church sanctuary project. Minority-owned architectural firm partnering on government and commercial projects.
• A2H Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemphis-based architectural/engineering firm providing professional design services for FedEx Express LEED certified project valued at over $3M.
• Carlton ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned Fish & Associates new office facility on Oak Leaf Lane in East Memphis. Architectural partner for financial services sector projects.
• HST (Horrell Group Architects + Self Tucker Architects Joint Venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Horrell Group Architects and minority-owned Self Tucker Architects providing architectural design for $41.4M Memphis Airport Authority Airfield Maintenance facility.
• Pickering Firm Inc., Jamnu H. Tahiliani and Associates, DePouw Engineering, BCM, Faith Group LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firms on Memphis Airport Authority $41.4M Airfield Maintenance & Operations Support Facility project.
• John Blose of Paul Davis Restoration of MemphisminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on Fish & Associates office construction project combining new construction with Paul Davis Restoration expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brasfield & Gorrie: Brasfield & Gorrie is one of the largest privately held general contractors in the Southeast, headquartered in Birmingham, AL with offices across the Mid-South and broader Southeast. It is directly comparable to Chris Woods Construction because both are regional GCs delivering commercial, industrial, healthcare, and institutional building projects through general contracting and design/build delivery, and both compete for similar public-sector and private clients in overlapping geographies.
• Robins & Morton: Robins & Morton is a Birmingham, AL-based general contractor focused on commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial construction across the Southeast. It is a direct peer because both firms are employee- or privately owned regional GCs operating in similar Mid-South/Southeast geographies with comparable service offerings and project sizes.
• Manhattan Construction: Manhattan Construction is a Tulsa, OK-based general contractor with operations across the South, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic providing commercial, sports, aviation, and institutional building construction. It is directly comparable to Chris Woods Construction as a regional, family-influenced GC competing for airport, commercial, and government projects of similar scale.
• Hoar Construction: Hoar Construction is a privately held general contractor headquartered in Birmingham, AL with offices across the Southeast, specializing in commercial, healthcare, higher education, and multifamily projects. It is directly comparable to Chris Woods Construction as a regional GC offering pre-construction, general contracting, and design/build services to similar client types in overlapping service areas.
• Bell & Associates Construction: Bell & Associates is a Nashville, TN-based general contractor specializing in commercial, healthcare, education, and hospitality construction across Tennessee and the Mid-South. It is a direct peer because both are Tennessee-headquartered regional GCs providing design/build and general contracting services to similar institutional and enterprise clients.
• B.L. Harbert International: B.L. Harbert International is a Birmingham, AL-headquartered general contractor delivering commercial, institutional, federal, and industrial construction domestically and internationally. It is a direct peer as a privately held Southeastern GC operating in similar end markets and project types as Chris Woods Construction.
• Flintco: Flintco is a Tulsa, OK-based 100% employee-owned general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, education, hospitality, and industrial clients across the South and Southwest. It is a direct peer given comparable size, employee-ownership structure, and delivery of nonresidential building projects across overlapping geographies.
• Crossland Construction: Crossland Construction is a Tulsa, OK-headquartered regional general contractor providing commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial construction across the South-Central and Southeastern US. It is a comparable peer because both are regional, growth-oriented GCs with similar commercial and institutional project portfolios and delivery methods.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM Hunt: AECOM Hunt is the construction management arm of AECOM, delivering large-scale commercial, aviation, sports, healthcare, and higher education projects across the US. It is a broad incumbent peer because it competes with CWC (including on Memphis Airport Authority projects) through a much larger enterprise platform and integrated design-build capabilities.
• Turner Construction: Turner Construction is one of the largest general contractors in the United States with a national footprint serving commercial, healthcare, education, aviation, and government clients. It is a broad incumbent peer because, while much larger and geographically diversified than CWC, it competes for the same categories of work (airport facilities, schools, headquarters, distribution centers) that CWC pursues in the Memphis market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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