Sweitzer Inc.

What Sweitzer Inc. does

Sweitzer Inc. is a privately held, Berkeley-based general contractor operating exclusively in the San Francisco Bay Area. The firm provides design-build services for bars, restaurants, offices, retail spaces, and high-end residential projects, delivering full-lifecycle construction from schematic design coordination and permitting through on-site construction management and final build-out. Its core technology is operationally integrated rather than software-based: an in-house wood and metal fabrication shop produces custom furniture, fixtures, architectural details, cabinetry, and millwork that would otherwise be sourced from third-party fabricators. The company holds California State Licensing Board license #1030113 and operates from a single disclosed location at 1214 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley.

The firm earns revenue on a project-by-project basis through fixed-price contracts and cost-plus arrangements, with payments tied to project milestones. Pricing is quote-based and customized to scope, design specifications, materials, and timeline. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales — direct engagement with restaurant owners, commercial clients, and design partners — supplemented by word-of-mouth referrals and a network of Bay Area architects and design firms. The company segments its customer base into restaurant and bar owners (primary), commercial clients including offices and retail (primary), and high-end residential homeowners (secondary). No public pricing tiers, customer logos, headcount, or revenue figures are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Sweitzer Inc.

Legal name

Sweitzer Inc.

Website

https://sweitzergc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sweitzer Inc. is a Berkeley, California-based full-service general contractor serving the San Francisco Bay Area. It provides design-build construction for bars, restaurants, offices, retail, and high-end residential projects, supported by an in-house wood and metal fabrication shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Commercial construction
• Restaurant buildouts
• Custom millwork fabrication
• Construction management

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Project-based revenue from design and build services for bars, restaurants, offices, retail spaces, and high-end residential projects. Revenue is earned through fixed-price contracts or cost-plus arrangements for construction projects with payment typically tied to project milestones.
2. Custom Fabrication: Revenue from in-house fabrication of custom furniture, fixtures, cabinetry, millwork, and architectural details for construction projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sweitzer Inc. is a full-service general contractor delivering design-build construction for bars, restaurants, offices, retail spaces, and high-end residential properties throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The firm combines construction management and subcontractor coordination with an in-house wood and metal fabrication shop producing custom furniture, fixtures, architectural details, cabinetry, and millwork.

Product overview

Sweitzer Inc. is a full-service general contractor offering a unified portfolio of construction services for the San Francisco Bay Area. The core offering consists of General Contracting Services (design-build for bars, restaurants, offices, retail spaces, and high-end homes), Construction Management, and In-house Fabrication (Wood and Metal Fabrication, Custom Furniture and Fixtures, Cabinetry and Millwork). These services integrate through the project lifecycle from Schematic Design Coordination and Pre-Construction through Procurement and Final Construction Implementation, with Subcontracting, Permitting, and Cost Estimation supporting each phase. The company operates specialty practices for Bar & Restaurant Construction, High-End Residential Construction, Retail Space Construction, and Office Space Construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services Full-service general contracting delivering design and build of bars, restaurants, offices, retail spaces, and high-end homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. For commercial clients, hospitality owners, and high-end residential clients.
• Wood and Metal Fabrication In-house wood and metal fabrication capabilities producing custom furniture, fixtures, architectural details, and specialty components for construction projects. For hospitality, commercial, and high-end residential clients.
• Custom Furniture and Fixtures Custom furniture and fixture fabrication produced through the in-house shop as part of construction projects. For hospitality, commercial, and high-end residential clients.
• Cabinetry and Millwork Custom cabinetry and millwork services for residential and commercial construction projects, produced in-house.
• Bar & Restaurant Construction Specialized bar and restaurant construction services in the San Francisco Bay Area, covering new builds and transformation of hospitality venues. For restaurant and bar owners.
• High-End Residential Construction High-end home remodeling and custom residential construction in the San Francisco Bay Area. For affluent homeowners seeking quality craftsmanship and innovative solutions.
• Retail Space Construction Retail space design and construction services creating dynamic and innovative retail environments. For commercial retail clients.
• Office Space Construction Office space design and build services for dynamic and efficient work environments. For commercial office clients.
• Specialty Construction Projects Specialty construction projects with customized solutions for unique requirements, supported by in-house fabrication and construction management capabilities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Swinerton: Large national general contractor with deep Bay Area presence serving hospitality, commercial, office, and high-end residential markets; a much broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities but greater scale and geographic diversification.
• Webcor: Major Bay Area general contractor with extensive experience in commercial, hospitality, mixed-use, and high-end residential developments, significantly larger than Sweitzer with broader geographic reach and project portfolio.

Direct peers

• Build Group: San Francisco-based full-service general contractor focused on commercial, hospitality, and high-end residential projects across the Bay Area, with similar scale and service mix including design-build and specialty construction.
• BNBuilders: Pacific Northwest and West Coast commercial general contractor serving corporate, hospitality, and institutional clients, comparable in service mix and project types though broader in geographic reach.
• Herrero Builders: Bay Area general contractor with institutional, commercial, and residential experience operating at similar scale with comparable regional focus and project types.
• Anvil Builders: San Francisco-based commercial general contractor with a portfolio of office, retail, and hospitality buildouts in the Bay Area, directly comparable in service offering, target market, and regional presence.
• Plant Construction Company: Bay Area general contractor with decades of experience in commercial, hospitality, and high-end residential projects, similar in regional focus, scale, and full-service design-build approach.
• Cahill Contractors: Bay Area general contractor serving commercial, institutional, and residential clients with project experience in offices, retail, and community spaces, comparable in regional focus, scale, and full-service delivery.
• Nibbi Brothers: San Francisco-based full-service general contractor serving commercial, residential, and mixed-use clients across the Bay Area, comparable in regional presence, service breadth, and project types.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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