HIGHLAND CONSTRUCTION INC.

What HIGHLAND CONSTRUCTION INC. does

Highland Property Construction Inc. (HPC), operating as Highland Construction, is a privately held, founder-controlled general contractor founded in 2005 and headquartered in Monrovia, California (California Contractor License No. 848394). The company specializes in the rehabilitation and renovation of multifamily affordable housing properties, with typical hard construction costs of $40,000 to $50,000 per unit and project completion timelines of approximately twelve months. Across roughly two decades, HPC has completed 54 projects rehabilitating approximately 3,628 apartment units in California (51 projects, 3,314 units, $119.5M in contracts) and Texas (3 projects, 314 units, $16.8M in contracts), serving affordable housing developers, property owners, and municipal housing authorities.

HPC delivers an integrated three-phase service offering: pre-construction services (site evaluation, financing application participation, value engineering, scope development, and subcontractor pre-bidding), construction phase services (onsite management, supervision, RFI processing, municipal inspection management, and schedule control), and post-construction services (permit closeout, certificates of occupancy, formal closeout manual, warranty oversight, and cost certification). The firm positions itself as a specialist in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) projects, energy efficiency upgrades, and historic building adaptive re-use, supported by LEED-accredited professionals and construction management leadership roles within the Construction Management Association of America.

The business model is one-time, project-based revenue earned through fixed-price construction contracts sold via direct B2B engagement with housing developers, property owners, and municipal authorities. Go-to-market relies on direct project engagement, referrals, an industry-recognized project portfolio, and senior leadership visibility rather than digital channels. The company is owned by founding principals Kristoffer J. Kaufmann (President) and Gary P. Downs (Secretary, also a founding partner of Downs Pham & Kuei LLP), with Frank Gamwell serving as Senior Vice President of Construction; no institutional investment, M&A activity, or parent company is reported.

Name

HIGHLAND CONSTRUCTION INC.

Legal name

Highland Property Construction Inc.

Website

https://highlandconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Highland Property Construction Inc. is a Monrovia, California-based general contractor founded in 2005 that rehabilitates multifamily affordable housing properties under fixed-price contracts, serving developers, municipal authorities, and nonprofits across California and Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Affordable housing construction
• Multifamily rehabilitation
• Pre-construction services
• Construction management
• Historic building renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Monrovia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: One-time project-based revenue from rehabilitation and renovation of multifamily affordable housing properties. Revenue is generated through fixed-price contracts typically ranging $40,000-$50,000 per unit, with projects completed within twelve months. Services span pre-construction, construction phase, and post-construction phases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Highland Construction (HPC) is a general contractor specializing in the rehabilitation and renovation of multifamily affordable housing properties. The firm delivers a three-phase integrated service model covering pre-construction (site evaluation, scope development, financing application support, value engineering), construction phase (subcontractor scheduling, onsite management, inspections), and post-construction (closeout, permits, warranty, cost certification). Typical projects run $40,000-$50,000 in hard construction costs per unit and are completed within twelve months.

Product overview

Highland Property Construction Inc. (HPC) operates as a single unified construction services offering focused on affordable housing rehabilitation. The company provides a comprehensive, integrated service delivery model encompassing three sequential phases: Pre-Construction Services (site evaluation, scope development, financing coordination, and value engineering), Construction Phase Services (onsite management, supervision, and municipal inspection coordination), and Post-Construction Services (closeout, permits, warranty, and cost certification). HPC specializes in revitalizing aging affordable housing with typical projects ranging from $40,000 to $50,000 per unit, completed within twelve months.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Construction Services Initial phase services for affordable housing rehabilitation projects including full site walkthrough and evaluation, third-party report review, scope of work development, participation in financing applications, architectural team coordination, value engineering, major subcontract pre-bidding, and payment/performance bonding. Targeted at affordable housing developers, property owners, and municipal housing authorities.
• Construction Phase Services Active construction phase services covering subcontractor scheduling, onsite management coordination, construction supervision, architectural RFI processing, monthly drawing meetings, municipal inspection management, monthly payment requests, timely project completion, and final punch work. Targeted at affordable housing developers and property owners.
• Post-Construction Services Project closeout services including closure of all onsite work, permit signoffs, certificates of occupancy issuance, formal closeout manual production, warranty oversight, and cost certification documentation. Targeted at affordable housing developers, owners, and financing stakeholders requiring documentation for tax credit compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 3,500 apartment units rehabilitated providing quality housing for thousands of low-income families and seniors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Volunteers of America (VOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteers of America is a nonprofit partner for affordable housing construction projects. Named as a customer and displayed as a partner logo on the website, indicating an ongoing working relationship in affordable housing development.
• IDGminorOthersDisplayed as a partner logo. Nature of partnership not explicitly defined in source materials.
• LalloominorOthersDisplayed as a partner logo. Nature of partnership not explicitly defined in source materials.
• MusserminorOthersDisplayed as a partner logo. Nature of partnership not explicitly defined in source materials.
• TMIminorOthersDisplayed as a partner logo. Nature of partnership not explicitly defined in source materials.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Snyder Langston: Southern California general contractor with strong multifamily and residential portfolio. Direct geographic overlap with Highland in California, with comparable multifamily project execution and pre-construction services.
• Bernards: Los Angeles-based employee-owned general contractor with multifamily, residential, and institutional expertise. Comparable in California footprint, multifamily project delivery, and developer-owner engagement model.
• Harkins Builders: Mid-Atlantic multifamily and commercial contractor with strong affordable housing and adaptive-reuse credentials. Similar mid-sized GC profile, repeat-developer relationships, and three-phase service delivery model.
• C.W. Driver: California-based general contractor with significant multifamily and residential expertise. Geographic overlap with Highland's California operations and comparable mid-market to enterprise project focus.
• The Douglas Company: Ohio-based general contractor focused on multifamily, senior living, and affordable housing construction. Highly comparable to Highland in project type, unit economics, and owner-developer engagement model.
• W.M. Jordan Company: Virginia-based multifamily, senior living, and institutional general contractor. Comparable in multifamily project focus, owner-developer relationships, and pre-construction through closeout service scope.
• Warfel Construction: Pennsylvania-based general contractor specializing in multifamily, senior living, and affordable housing. Highly comparable in unit-pricing project model, regional scale, and integrated service delivery.
• Wohlsen Construction Company: Mid-Atlantic general contractor specializing in multifamily residential, senior living, and adaptive-reuse projects. Similar in scale and project mix to Highland, with comparable average project complexity and pre-construction/construction/post-construction service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Hoar Construction: Larger, multi-region general contractor with multifamily, hospitality, and healthcare expertise. Overlaps with Highland in multifamily construction but operates at greater scale and with broader portfolio diversification.
• PCL Construction: Large North American general contractor with multifamily and residential capabilities. Provides broader market-context benchmarking for Highland on pricing, project complexity, and regional expansion comparables.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/highland-construction-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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