HLM - Construction Management

What HLM - Construction Management does

HLM Construction Management is a privately held construction management and owner's-representation firm headquartered at 8000 Warren Parkway in Frisco, Texas, serving the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The firm provides professional services across the full project lifecycle—from pre-project planning, cost estimating, scheduling, design phase management, and procurement through construction management, QA/QC, commissioning, and post-project closeout—delivered by a core team of three founding partners (Joe Hickman, Mark Hickman, Nicholas Link). Underlying delivery is partner-led owner's representation rather than a software, platform, or AI-enabled stack; there are no proprietary technology platforms, applications, APIs, or formal product suite beyond the service catalog itself.

The firm's customer base spans six vertical segments: sports & entertainment (Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium, Ford Center), office/commercial (Keurig Dr. Pepper HQ at The Star, One Cowboys Way), industrial/logistics (Amazon DDX6 last-mile center), aviation (DFW Terminal B Stinger, Braniff Centre), public works/government (Frisco ISD, City of Frisco, Frisco Public Library), and retail/hospitality (Omni Hotel at The Star, The District). Mark Hickman has served as owner's representative for the Jerry Jones family since 2014, anchoring HLM across the multi-phase, $750M+ Star development in Frisco, while Joe Hickman's $1B+ North Texas development track record and Nicholas Link's 14-year Manhattan Construction background provide the experience base.

The firm operates as a relationship-driven enterprise field sales motion with no formal marketing channels, no resellers, and no public pricing disclosure; revenue is generated through negotiated professional service fees per project. Founding data and exact incorporation date are not disclosed in source material; firmographics list year_founded as 2017 with 1–10 employees, while the team's $1B+ overseen project value is career-cumulative, not annual run-rate.

Name

HLM - Construction Management

Legal name

HLM Construction Management

Website

https://hlmconstructionmanagement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HLM Construction Management is a Frisco, Texas-based owner's-representation and construction management firm serving enterprise and government clients across sports, office, industrial, aviation, public works, and hospitality in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Construction management
• Owner's representation
• Pre-construction services
• Commercial construction oversight
• Building program management

Headquarters

HQ city

Frisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Management Services: HLM provides owner's representation and construction management services throughout the project lifecycle. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for pre-construction planning, project oversight, budgeting, scheduling, quality control, and contract management. The firm is engaged from concept through completion on complex construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

HLM Construction Management is an owner's representation and construction management firm that guides building projects from concept through completion. The firm provides construction management, pre-construction planning, cost estimating, value management, scheduling, designer/contractor procurement, QA/QC, inspection, commissioning, FF&E/move management, and post-project services across commercial, sports, aviation, industrial, retail, and public works sectors in the Dallas/Fort Worth market.

Product overview

HLM Construction Management is a construction management and owner's representation firm providing comprehensive project delivery services. The company offers a unified platform of professional services spanning the entire project lifecycle: from pre-project planning and cost estimating through design phase management, construction management, and post-project evaluation. Their service portfolio includes specialized offerings such as scheduling, value management, alternative project delivery analysis, quality assurance/quality control, commissioning, and FF&E/turnover management. They serve diverse market sectors including office, retail, industrial, aviation, sports, entertainment, hospitality, and public works throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Project Planning Initial planning service that helps define project scope, objectives, and feasibility before construction begins. Offered to owners/developers preparing to launch a building project.
• Post-Project Planning Wrap-up and evaluation service for completed projects, including final documentation and performance review. Offered to project owners at project closeout.
• Cost Estimating & Project Budgeting Financial planning and cost estimation service to establish accurate project budgets. Targeted at project owners who need reliable pre-construction cost analysis.
• Value Management Service that maximizes project value and optimizes cost-benefit relationships throughout the construction process. Offered to project owners seeking value-engineering outcomes.
• Pre-Construction Services Comprehensive pre-construction phase support including feasibility studies, design coordination, and permitting. Intended for owners launching commercial building projects.
• Scheduling Project timeline development and management to ensure timely project delivery. Offered to project owners requiring schedule control across complex builds.
• Alternative Project Delivery Analysis Evaluation of different project delivery methods (e.g., design-bid-build, design-build, CM-at-risk) to determine the optimal approach for each project. Provided to owners selecting a procurement model.
• Designer & Contractor Procurement Sourcing and selection service for architects, designers, and construction contractors. Provided to owners who need qualified design and construction teams.
• FF&E / Turnover / Move Management Management of furniture, fixtures, and equipment procurement, project turnover, and facility move-in coordination. Targeted at owners transitioning a building into active use at completion.
• Commissioning and Start-up Testing and verification service to ensure building systems operate as designed. Provided to project owners at building turnover.
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control Inspection and quality management service to maintain construction standards throughout a project. Delivered to owners requiring disciplined QA/QC on complex builds.
• Construction Inspection On-site inspection service to verify compliance with specifications and regulations. Used by project owners to ensure contract and code adherence.
• Construction Management Full-service construction management overseeing all phases of project execution. Provided to commercial, sports, aviation, industrial, retail, and public-sector project owners across the DFW metroplex.
• Design Review & Constructibility Review Comprehensive review of design documents for quality, compliance, and constructibility, including assessment for construction feasibility and optimization. Used by owners seeking to de-risk design before construction.
• Design Phase Management Coordination and oversight of design development phases. Provided to owners managing architect and consultant teams through design.
• Contract Negotiation Expert assistance in negotiating construction and vendor contracts. Used by owners seeking favorable contract terms and risk allocation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 billion in construction projects overseen in North Texas
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Beck Group: Texas-headquartered integrated architecture, construction, and development firm serving commercial, sports, healthcare, and aviation clients. Comparable to HLM in geography, vertical mix, and owner's-rep / CM service delivery.
• Manhattan Construction Company: Oklahoma-based general contractor and construction manager with a strong DFW and sports-venue portfolio. Directly comparable: Nicholas Link spent 14 years at Manhattan before co-founding HLM, and the two compete for similar commercial and sports construction work in the same region.
• Hill International: Global construction management and owner's representation firm specializing in program, project, and construction management. Directly comparable service model (owner's rep) and serves similar large commercial, sports, and infrastructure clients.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Mid-Atlantic headquartered construction management and general contracting firm with national commercial and industrial reach. Comparable service offerings across CM and owner's representation for enterprise clients.
• Rogers-O'Brien Construction: Texas-based commercial construction management and general contractor serving office, hospitality, sports, and public-sector clients. Direct competitor to HLM in the DFW commercial CM market.
• Barton Malow: Construction management and general contracting firm with sports venue, industrial, and commercial expertise. Comparable to HLM in owner's-rep capabilities and the stadium/venue specialty area.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction: One of the largest general contractors and construction managers in North America with extensive sports venue and commercial experience. Represents the larger incumbent side of the same market HLM serves.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure and construction services firm with PM/CM, owner's rep, and program management capabilities. Overlaps with HLM in owner's representation and program management for large commercial and aviation clients.
• Skanska: International construction and development firm with strong US CM and owner's representation practice serving commercial, aviation, and sports clients. Competes with HLM on larger pursuits in overlapping verticals.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with a large construction management and owner's representation practice serving aviation, sports, and public infrastructure clients. Comparable in service lines, though at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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