Tipton Development

What Tipton Development does

Tipton Development, operating as The Tipton Group, Inc., is a privately held commercial real estate and construction services firm headquartered in Centerville, Ohio, positioned between Dayton and Cincinnati. Founded in 1981 by Robert Tipton, the company began as a property and construction management business serving Southwest Ohio. In 1996, the company established Tipton Construction, Inc. as a separate general contracting and design-build subsidiary, expanding its capabilities beyond pure management into direct construction delivery.

The company offers a vertically integrated suite of services including construction management, general contracting, design-build delivery, pre-construction consulting, and ongoing property management. Its project portfolio spans more than 150 completed projects with cumulative construction value exceeding $40 million, covering retail, office, healthcare, education, industrial, and manufacturing facilities. The firm also owns and develops commercial business parks, including Success Lane Business Park and Richards Run Business Park, which provide built-in tenant placement opportunities and recurring management revenue.

Tipton operates with a lean team of 1-10 employees and serves commercial property owners, business tenants, and developers primarily across the Southwest Ohio region, with property management activities extending into multiple states. Revenue is generated through project-based construction contracts, design-build fees, ongoing property management retainers, and development returns on owned real estate. The go-to-market model relies on direct relationships with regional property owners, repeat business from national brand tenants (including Warby Parker and Heartland Dental), and referrals within the local commercial real estate community.

Name

Tipton Development

Legal name

The Tipton Group, Inc.

Website

https://tiptonbuildings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tipton Development is a privately held commercial construction and property management firm in Centerville, Ohio, offering construction management, design-build, general contracting, and property management services to commercial owners and tenants across Southwest Ohio since 1981.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621), Land Subdivision (23721), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Development Asset Management (Project/Construction-to-Stabilization) (BPAJAMAL)

Keywords

• Commercial construction
• Design-build services
• Construction management
• General contracting
• Property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Management Services: Fee-based construction management services providing owners with experienced advocacy for planning, coordinating, and overseeing construction projects from start to finish.
2. General Contracting: Project-based general contracting services where Tipton is selected through bidding to execute design plans for construction projects.
3. Design-Build Services: Single-contract design-build services providing both design and construction under one agreement with streamlined communication and single point of accountability.
4. Property Management: Property management services for properties in multiple states, generating recurring revenue from property operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tipton Development provides fee-based construction management, project-based general contracting, and design-build delivery for commercial properties in Southwest Ohio. The company also offers pre-construction planning services (site evaluation, permitting, feasibility studies), ground-up development, and ongoing property management for its own and client commercial real estate portfolios across retail, office, healthcare, education, and industrial sectors.

Product overview

The Tipton Group is a commercial construction company offering a unified suite of services centered around Construction Management, General Contracting, and Design-Build delivery methods. The company operates through two divisions: Tipton Group (property management and construction management since 1981) and Tipton Construction (general contracting and design-build since 1996). Supporting these core offerings are Pre-Construction Services for planning and feasibility, Property Management for ongoing portfolio management, and Ground-Up Development capabilities. The company has completed over $40,000,000 in ground up development, retrofit, tenant improvements and interior renovations across retail, office, healthcare, education and industrial properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management Fee-based service providing property owners with an experienced and objective advocate who plans, coordinates, and oversees construction projects from start to finish, ensuring completion on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• General Contracting Project delivery method where a design firm develops plans and Tipton is selected through bidding to execute the construction phase, applied across retail, office, healthcare, industrial, and educational buildings.
• Design-Build Project delivery method providing both design and construction services under one contract with the owner, offering streamlined communication, single point of accountability, and potentially faster project delivery.
• Property Management Ongoing property management services for commercial properties across multiple states, leveraging construction experience to recommend economical designs, materials, and equipment to clients.

Named customers24 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Pepper Construction: Midwest-based general contractor and construction manager with offices across Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana offering construction management, design-build, and general contracting services to commercial, healthcare, industrial, and education clients — directly comparable service mix and target verticals to Tipton but with much broader geographic reach and headcount.
• Gilbane Building Company: Large national construction manager and design-build firm with strong Midwest presence, providing integrated construction management, general contracting, and design-build services to commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial clients — comparable delivery methods but operating at materially larger scale.
• Turner Construction Company: National general contractor offering construction management, design-build, and general contracting across commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial verticals — competes with Tipton for enterprise healthcare and retail clients like Warby Parker but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Direct peers

• Graycor Construction Company:
• Messer Construction Co. Ohio-headquartered (Cincinnati-area) construction manager and general contractor with deep Southwest Ohio presence offering construction management, design-build, and general contracting across healthcare, education, commercial, and industrial sectors — the closest direct regional peer to Tipton and a likely competitor on the same bid lists.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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