What Build Llc. does

BUILD, LLC is a privately-held construction management firm founded in 2006 by Bill Gaston and Jay Howard, both graduates of the University of Florida's M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction. Headquartered at 950 1st Ave. North #200 in Naples, Florida, the company operates a second regional office in Asheville, North Carolina under the BUILD Carolina brand, serving the Southeastern United States. The firm is structured as "A Gaston Howard Company" and employs 40+ professionals across project management, construction administration, cost analysis, and client communication functions. Since founding, BUILD has delivered over $250 million in completed projects spanning luxury custom homes, commercial buildings, and renovations.

BUILD's service portfolio is organized around three core lines: bespoke luxury residential construction, commercial construction (country clubs, restaurants, medical and dental offices, auto dealerships, office buildings, clean rooms, R&D labs, solar power plants, hotels, storage facilities, aviation hangars, and breweries), and renovations/remodels for both residential and commercial properties. Technical capabilities include sustainable building practices, LEED Platinum-certified construction (exemplified by the Manasota Key waterfront home achieving a home energy rating of -16), high-performance energy-efficient construction (the Ramble at Biltmore Forest achieving a blower door test score of 0.7), and smart home/building technology integration. The firm holds NASCLA Certified General Contractor credentials enabling multi-state operations.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-driven revenue model with direct sales-led customer acquisition. Pricing is fully custom per engagement, with no published tiers. Customer acquisition relies on portfolio showcasing, repeat-client relationships, and referrals; trade recognition through Aurora, Pinnacle, Sand Dollar, and Summit Awards reinforces brand credibility. Notable repeat enterprise clients include Arthrex (9-year relationship, dozens of projects, $11M+ headquarters renovation), Culver's Restaurants, Toll Brothers, Mattamy Homes, Kolter Homes, Inn on Fifth, Wildcat Run, Greater Naples YMCA, Baker Senior Center Naples, and Artis-Naples. The company serves three primary customer segments: luxury home buyers, commercial property owners/developers, and government/non-profit institutions.

Name

Build Llc.

Legal name

BUILD, LLC

Website

https://build-gh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BUILD, LLC is a Naples, Florida-based construction management firm founded in 2006 that designs and builds custom luxury homes, commercial buildings, and renovation projects across the Southeastern United States, serving high-net-worth individuals, commercial developers, and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Construction Services

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Residential Building Construction (23611), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Luxury / High-End Home Construction (IMAFABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Hospitality & Entertainment Venue Construction (IMAFACAC)

Keywords

• Custom home construction
• Commercial construction
• Luxury home builder
• Construction management
• Renovation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Luxury Home Building: Design and construction of bespoke, luxury custom homes. Projects range from single-family residences to condominiums and high-rise renovations, serving high-net-worth homeowners in Naples, FL and Asheville, NC markets.
2. Commercial Construction: Construction management and general contracting for commercial projects including country clubs, office spaces, restaurants, auto dealerships, medical & dental offices, clean rooms, R&D labs, solar power plants, hotels, storage facilities, aviation hangers, and breweries.
3. Renovations and Remodels: Comprehensive renovation and remodeling services for both residential and commercial properties, including condo amenity renovations, clubhouse updates, and full-scale transformations.
4. Design-Build Services: Complete construction management from design conception to finished product and beyond, including project management, construction administration, budgeting and client communication.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Build LLC is a construction management firm that delivers custom luxury homes, commercial buildings, and renovation projects. The company operates three core service lines: Bespoke Homes (custom luxury residential construction), Commercial Construction (ground-up builds and renovations for property types including country clubs, offices, restaurants, medical offices, hotels, breweries, and aviation hangars), and Renovations and Remodels. The firm has built over $250 million in projects since 2006 across the Southeastern United States, with headquarters in Naples, FL and a regional office in Asheville, NC.

Product overview

BUILD LLC is a full-service construction management company offering a unified portfolio of construction services. The company operates three core service lines: Bespoke Homes (custom luxury residential construction), Commercial Construction (ground-up and renovation projects for various commercial property types), and Renovations and Remodels (residential and commercial). These services are delivered through a single integrated approach from design conception to finished product, with specialty expertise in country clubs, restaurants, clubhouses, and high-end residential communities. The company has built over $250 million in projects since 2006.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bespoke Homes
• Commercial Construction
• Renovations and Remodels
• Design-Build Services
• Country Club and Amenity Construction
• Restaurant Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• $11+ million project completed ahead of schedule with 20 hours/day, 6-7 days/week operation for over one year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NASCLAcoreOthersBUILD is a NASCLA (National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies) Certified General Contractor, demonstrating compliance with standardized contractor licensing requirements across multiple states.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WCI Communities: Florida-focused luxury homebuilder with a comparable mix of amenity-rich communities and custom homes, overlapping with BUILD's Toll Brothers/Mattamy partnership-style amenity construction work.
• Robins & Morton: Southeastern commercial general contractor with a similar mix of healthcare, hospitality, office, and commercial construction projects, competing for overlapping contract opportunities in the same region.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Southeast-headquartered general contractor with comparable commercial construction management capabilities across office, healthcare, hospitality, and multi-family — competing for similar commercial projects in overlapping geographies.
• McGarvey Custom Homes: Long-established Naples-area luxury custom homebuilder competing for similar high-end bespoke residential commissions in the same Southwest Florida geography.
• London Bay Homes: Luxury custom homebuilder headquartered in Naples, FL, directly competing for the same high-net-worth clientele and waterfront luxury projects in the same Southwest Florida market.
• Stock Custom Homes: Naples-based luxury custom homebuilder with a similar portfolio of high-end single-family residences, directly competing for similar HNW clients in the same Southwest Florida luxury market.

Emerging players

• The Beck Group: Design-build construction firm offering integrated design-construction services similar to BUILD's design-build offering, with comparable commercial and mixed-use project capabilities across the Southeast.

Regional players

• Hoar Construction: Alabama-headquartered construction management firm with Southeast regional focus, competing for similar commercial projects in geographies adjacent to BUILD's markets.

Broad incumbents

• Toll Brothers: National luxury homebuilder and existing BUILD client for amenity center projects. While not a direct residential competitor to BUILD's bespoke one-off homes, it operates in the same luxury segment and could in-source or compete for adjacent work.
• Suffolk Construction: Large national construction management firm with a strong Southeast presence, overlapping with BUILD on larger commercial ground-up and renovation projects in healthcare, hospitality, and commercial office sectors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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