We Build To Suit Inc

What We Build To Suit Inc does

We Build To Suit Inc (DBA BTS) is a privately held, Midwest-based design-build general contractor and real estate development firm founded in April 2002 by Kevin Koellner in Davenport, Iowa. The company delivers an integrated suite of services — design-build construction, construction management, pre-construction consulting, and (through affiliate BTS Development) real estate development including site selection, entitlement, incentives procurement, and master planning — for clients across healthcare, biotech, financial services, multi-family residential, retail, sports, and education verticals. Operationally the firm functions as a general contractor that selects and contracts directly with third-party architects while managing engineers, subcontractors, and project delivery internally through Project Managers and Field Superintendents; pricing is custom and project-based with no public disclosure, and customer acquisition is relationship-led via direct outreach, referrals, and repeat business.

The company's product portfolio spans healthcare facilities (plasma donation centers, clinics, hospital expansions), corporate offices, industrial/warehouse, multi-family residential (including the prefabricated The Bend Apartments in East Moline, IL), retail and restaurant build-outs, and sports/entertainment complexes. Notable flagship projects include the 302,000 sq ft TBK Bank Sports Complex on a 76-acre parcel delivered in 13 months, the 214,000 sq ft UIHC Tech Services building, and an 18,000 sq ft renovation of the former Harley Davidson dealership in Coralville for Integrated DNA Technologies. BTS maintains a two-office Iowa footprint (Bettendorf headquarters since 2006 and Coralville satellite office since 2005) with approximately 26 total employees and pursues geographic expansion by following anchor clients into new U.S. markets rather than via organic new-region sales investment.

The business model is professional-services/project-based with three revenue streams: construction management fees on new construction, tenant fit-outs, and renovations; pre-construction consulting fees for feasibility, pro-forma, and cost analysis; and real estate development economics through the BTS Development affiliate. Customer concentration is elevated by a 14+ year anchor relationship with BioLife Plasma Services (70+ facilities and 30+ renovations since 2006), but the remaining book is diversified across named enterprise clients including UnityPoint Health, UIHC, IDT, TBK Bank, GreenState Credit Union, ORA Orthopedics, Leepfrog Technologies, Starbucks, AT&T, and Regina Catholic School. The firm is independently owned with no recorded outside equity, M&A, or funding events.

Name

We Build To Suit Inc

Legal name

Build to Suit, Inc.

Website

https://buildtosuitinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

We Build To Suit Inc (BTS) is an Iowa-based design-build general contractor and real estate developer founded in 2002, serving healthcare, financial services, biotech, multi-family, retail, and sports clients across the U.S. via integrated construction, pre-construction, and BTS Development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Design-Build Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Design-build construction
• General contracting services
• Construction management
• Pre-construction consulting
• Real estate development

Headquarters

HQ city

Coralville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Management Services: General contractor providing design-build construction services. Revenue generated through project-based fees for new construction, tenant fit-outs, renovations, and construction management. Projects span healthcare, industrial, multi-family, office, retail, and sports facilities.
2. Pre-construction Consulting: Feasibility analysis, site evaluation, pro-forma and cost projections, and preliminary design discussions to help clients understand project timelines and costs.
3. Real Estate Development: Through affiliate BTS Development, provides real estate development services including investment opportunities, master planning, business expansion, and securing incentives and tax credits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Build to Suit, Inc. is a design-build general contractor providing integrated construction services including design-build project delivery, construction management, pre-construction consulting, and general contracting for new construction, tenant fit-outs, and renovations. Through its affiliate BTS Development, the firm also delivers real estate development services covering site selection, entitlement, financial analysis, and procurement of municipal incentives, tax credits, and utility rebates.

Product overview

Build to Suit, Inc. (BTS) is a design-build general contractor offering an integrated suite of construction and real estate development services. The company's core offerings include Design-Build Construction Services, Construction Management, Pre-Construction Services, Real Estate Development (through its BTS Development affiliate), and General Contracting. BTS specializes in multiple construction verticals including Healthcare, Industrial/Warehouse, Multi-Family Residential, Office, Retail/Restaurant, Sports Facilities, and Tenant Build-Outs. The company operates a design-build delivery model, selecting and managing third-party architects and engineers while providing comprehensive project management through completion with warranty support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BTS Development: Affiliate real estate development entity offering investment opportunities, master planning, and business expansion services

Products and services

• Design-Build Construction Services Design-build project delivery system that streamlines the construction process, ensures quality, and minimizes costs. BTS selects and contracts directly with third-party architects and manages engineers and subcontractors who work in conjunction with the architect, providing integrated project delivery for enterprise clients.
• Construction Management Full-service construction management from project initiation through completion, including close-out documents, commissioning, and a one-year warranty. Provided to enterprise clients across multiple construction verticals.
• Pre-Construction Services Pre-construction consulting that assists clients with site evaluation, pro-forma and cost projections, preliminary discussions with design specialists, and timeline/cost analysis to help determine project feasibility and scope.
• Real Estate Development (BTS Development) Through affiliate BTS Development, BTS delivers real estate development services including investment opportunities, master planning, business expansion, in-depth financial analysis, and assistance securing city incentives, loan commitments, tax credits, grants, and utility rebates.
• General Contracting Traditional general contractor services for new construction and tenant fit-outs, managing projects of various scopes and sizes for enterprise and institutional clients since 2002.
• Healthcare Construction Specialized construction services for healthcare facilities including plasma donation centers, hospitals, clinics, and medical offices. Primary vertical for BTS with 70+ BioLife facilities and projects for UnityPoint Health and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
• Multi-Family Residential Construction Construction services for multi-family residential projects including apartments and lofts, including modular and prefabricated construction such as The Bend Apartments in East Moline.
• Sports Facilities Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed over 70 new facilities for BioLife across the United States
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Frontier Hospitality GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2016Partnership for TBK Bank Sports Complex second phase development including convenience store, commercial buildings, and hotel development. Frontier Hospitality Group is handling the hotel component of the mixed-use development.
• BTS Development (Affiliate)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005BTS Development is an affiliated company that delivers real estate development results including investment opportunities, master planning, business expansion, financial analysis, and securing incentives, tax credits, and utility rebates.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Holder Construction: Design-build general contractor focused on commercial, healthcare, sports, and industrial facilities. Comparable integrated delivery approach and healthcare/sports vertical overlap with BTS.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National design-build GC with leading healthcare, life sciences, and renewable energy practices. Direct overlap with BTS's healthcare construction vertical but operates at much larger scale nationally.
• Balfour Beatty US: National design-build GC with significant healthcare, commercial, and multi-family practices. Competes with BTS for similar enterprise healthcare and mixed-use clients but at a substantially larger scale.
• Mortenson Construction: National design-build firm with major healthcare, sports, and renewable energy verticals. Larger than BTS but competes directly in the same healthcare facility, sports complex, and commercial project categories BTS serves.
• Walsh Group: Large Chicago-based general contractor with strong commercial, healthcare, and transportation practices. Geographic and vertical overlap with BTS in the Midwest, though operating at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• The Weitz Company: Des Moines-based design-build general contractor offering integrated construction management across commercial, healthcare, industrial, and multi-family verticals. Highly comparable to BTS in Midwest footprint, integrated delivery model, and vertical mix.
• Ryan Companies US: Regional design-build GC with strong healthcare, industrial, office, and multi-family practices, similar to BTS. Comparable in integrated development-plus-construction capabilities and client mix of mid-market enterprises.

Regional players

• Russell Construction: Quad Cities-area general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, industrial, and senior living clients. Direct geographic competitor to BTS in the Iowa/Illinois border region with similar mid-market client profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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