On July 27, 1992, Dick Arnoldy and Jeff Cook founded ߣߣÊÓƵ on the basic principle that the construction process should be enjoyable for our customers and associates. Since, ߣߣÊÓƵ has seen tremendous success, growing from a single office in St. Louis, Missouri to a multi-billion dollar enterprise. ߣߣÊÓƵ is set to have its most successful year to date with 2022 revenue projections over $5 billion. ߣߣÊÓƵ also continues to grow its talented team with more than 1,200 associates in offices and on jobsites coast to coast and counting. From successfully completing our first year of business to beginning construction on the largest project in ߣߣÊÓƵ history and everything in-between, we are proud of every milestone we have achieved along the way.
1992: ߣߣÊÓƵ is Founded
Founded in 1992 by Dick Arnoldy and Jeff Cook, ߣߣÊÓƵ began as a single office in St. Louis, Missouri. From the beginning, Dick and Jeff were dedicated to making the construction process enjoyable for ߣߣÊÓƵ’s customers and associates. ߣߣÊÓƵ’s design-build approach and entrepreneurial business model made it truly unique among the competition and would attract repeat clients and the best and brightest talent, laying the foundation for the company’s incredible growth and success over the next three decades.
1993: ߣߣÊÓƵ Successfully Completes First Year of Business
ߣߣÊÓƵ completed its first year of business earning $9.5 million in revenue from both local and national projects. This marked the beginning of ߣߣÊÓƵ establishing itself as a leading national design-build general contractor and the company’s continual revenue growth and affiliate model expansion.
1995: ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Marks First Affiliate Expansion
In 1995, ߣߣÊÓƵ expanded its presence to Atlanta, Georgia, with the establishment of ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build, led by Rick Schultze, Founder and Co-Chairman. Mark Mummert became the first Project Manager, retired as CEO, and serves as Co-Chairman. This was ߣߣÊÓƵ’s first affiliate expansion and the first time Dick and Jeff sold stock in the company. Specializing in industrial design and construction solutions, ADB has expanded to include offices in Indianapolis, Houston, Charlotte, Jacksonville, Memphis, Salt Lake City and Charleston.
1997: ߣߣÊÓƵ Begins Partnership with Beer & Beverage Industry
Now the nation’s largest builder of beverage distributorships, ߣߣÊÓƵ completed its first project for the beer industry in 1997 – a 35,544 SF warehouse and office for A&B Distributors in Muskogee, Oklahoma. That same year, ߣߣÊÓƵ Beverage Group, led by Cameron Pinzke, was established as ߣߣÊÓƵ’s first specialty division.
1998: ߣߣÊÓƵ Awarded First Cold Storage Project
ߣߣÊÓƵ partnered with Performance Food Group in 1998 to complete a 137,100 SF foodservice distribution facility and office. This marked the beginning of ߣߣÊÓƵ’s expansion into the cold storage market, as well as a long-standing partnership with PFG who is now one of the company’s largest clients. To date, ߣߣÊÓƵ has completed more than 300 cold storage projects totaling over 40 million square feet.
1999: ߣߣÊÓƵ’s First In-House Architectural Firm is Formed
As the first in-house architectural firm within the ߣߣÊÓƵ enterprise, was formed in 1999 under the name GMA Design Group. Since, GMA has partnered with ߣߣÊÓƵ affiliates across the enterprise on hundreds of successful projects spanning all industry types. In 2022, GMA expanded to include structural design services.
2000: ߣߣÊÓƵ National Construction is Established
ߣߣÊÓƵ National Construction (ANC) was established in St. Louis in 2000 to better service the company’s growing national client base. Under the leadership of Craig Bridell, ANC quickly became one of the enterprise’s most successful affiliates. With six regional offices and two specialty divisions, ANC now operates as part of ߣߣÊÓƵ Holdings Company and is responsible for providing some of ߣߣÊÓƵ’s largest repeat clients with design-build solutions on projects nationwide.
2001: ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Industrial Establishes Presence in the Northeast
In 2001, led by Rob Steigerwald, ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Industrial was established in Philadelphia to provide a local presence for the enterprise’s growing client base in the Northeast. Specializing in industrial design and construction solutions, ADBI has expanded to include offices in Baltimore, New York, Raleigh-Durham and Richmond.
2001: ߣߣÊÓƵ Business Services is Established
In 2001, ߣߣÊÓƵ Business Services (ABS), led by Steve Holste, was established under the name ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray Corporate Services to centralize support for the growing enterprise. ABS has expanded its services through the years, providing support in areas such as Safety, HR, Accounting, Finance, Legal and more.
2002: ߣߣÊÓƵ Builds First One Million Square Foot Distribution Facility
ߣߣÊÓƵ National Construction partnered with DHL in 2002 to complete a 1,000,000 SF distribution facility for Johnson & Johnson in Olive Branch, Mississippi. This was the largest project any ߣߣÊÓƵ affiliate had completed to date. DHL now represents one of ߣߣÊÓƵ’s largest clients, partnering together on more than 35 projects nationwide.
2005: ߣߣÊÓƵ Awarded First Industrial Laundry Project
ߣߣÊÓƵ partnered with HCA in 2005 to complete a 38,000 SF industrial laundry facility buildout in Coppell, Texas. This marked the beginning of ߣߣÊÓƵ’s expansion into the laundry industry, now having completed over 150 projects across the U.S. and Canada totaling more than 4.5 million square feet.
2006: ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray National Construction is Established
Led by Brad Dannegger, ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray National Construction (AMNC) opened in Chicago, Illinois, in 2006. AMNC has grown to include two offices in the Chicago area, as well as multiple regional offices, and has established ߣߣÊÓƵ as a leader in several specialty markets such as industrial laundry, entertainment and controlled environment agriculture.
2006: ߣߣÊÓƵ Enters the Multifamily Market
ߣߣÊÓƵ Construction Company (ACC) entered the multifamily market in 2006 with the completion of a 55-unit luxury townhouse complex for Echelon Development in St. Petersburg, Florida. ACC went on to establish ߣߣÊÓƵ Construction Senior Living Multi-Family in 2018. The ߣߣÊÓƵ enterprise now represents one of the largest builders for the multifamily, senior living and student housing industries and operates four specialty divisions dedicated to the market.
2008: ߣߣÊÓƵ Begins Long-Standing Partnership with TopGolf
ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray National Construction built its first project for TopGolf in Wooddale, Illinois, in 2008. Since then, ߣߣÊÓƵ and TopGolf have partnered to bring more than 50 state-of-the-art golf and entertainment complexes to 27 states coast to coast.
2010: ߣߣÊÓƵ is Awarded First Senior Living Project for Provision Living
ߣߣÊÓƵ Construction Company partnered with Provision Living in 2010 on a 95,000 SF, 80-unit senior housing and assisted living facility in the St. Louis suburb, Webster Groves. Becoming a Raving Fan after the completion of the first project, the partnership now spans 16 projects totaling over $120 million in revenue.
2011: ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray Construction Company is Established in Tampa (2011)
In 2011, ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray Construction Company (AMCC) was established in Tampa, Florida. AMCC has since expanded its Florida presence with an office in Orlando and with specialty divisions dedicated to multifamily and senior living and controlled environment agriculture. ߣߣÊÓƵ National Construction Kansas City and Midwest Concrete Constructors are also established.
2012: ߣߣÊÓƵ Completes First Project for Developer Partner Scannell Properties
ߣߣÊÓƵ National Construction began its partnership with repeat developer client Scannell Properties with the completion of a distribution facility for FedEx in Burbank, California, in 2012. Scannell and ߣߣÊÓƵ have partnered on more than 30 developments since, including multiple projects for Amazon, FedEx and Coca-Cola.
Also in 2012, ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Industrial completed a 1,028,000 SF distribution facility for NFI and end-user Subaru of America. This marked the beginning of ߣߣÊÓƵ’s long-term partnership with NFI, which now spans 14 projects totaling more than 5.5 million square feet. ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Indianapolis is Established.
2015: ߣߣÊÓƵ Awarded First Self-Storage Project
In 2015, ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray National Construction partnered with Montfort Self Storage to complete the enterprise’s first self-storage project – a 123,600 SF, 3-story climate-controlled facility in Dallas, Texas. Since, ߣߣÊÓƵ, led by the Dallas office, has completed more than 75 projects totaling over 8 million square feet nationwide.
2015: ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray National Construction Diversifies Product Offerings for Clients
To better service clients by diversifying its product offerings, ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray National Construction divided into three specialized lines of business including a build-to-suit division, an interiors division and a process division in 2015.
ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Houston and ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray National Construction Dallas are established.
2016: Enterprise Annual Revenue Surpasses $1 Billion
For the first time in enterprise history, ߣߣÊÓƵ earned more than $1 billion in revenue in 2016. ߣߣÊÓƵ has since continued to see impressive year-over-year growth and, on average, attributes approximately 75% of revenue to repeat clientele annually.
ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Atlanta Build-to-Suit and ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Industrial Baltimore are established.
2017: Engineering News-Record Names ߣߣÊÓƵ a Top 20 Design-Build Firm (2017)
Providing clients with best-in-class design-build solutions for more than two decades, ߣߣÊÓƵ was named a Top 20 Design-Build Firm by Engineering News-Record in 2017. ߣߣÊÓƵ climbed the list to the top ten just three years later and was most recently ranked number 6 in 2022.
2017: ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray National Construction Expands In-House Services (2017)
AMNC expanded its in-house services in 2017 with the formation of ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray Engineering and ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray Mechanical. Since, AME and AM Mechanical have played a crucial role in providing clients with complete turnkey solutions and have partnered with ߣߣÊÓƵ affiliates on projects nationwide.
ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray National Construction Nashville, AM Mechanical, ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray National Construction Denver and ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray National Construction Nor-Cal are established.
2018: ߣߣÊÓƵ Enters the Controlled Environment Agriculture Industry
ߣߣÊÓƵ expanded its expertise in 2018 with the completion of its first controlled environment agriculture project. Over the past few years, this line of business has evolved to include various product types such as cannabis greenhouse, processing, cultivation and vertical farming facilities. To date, ߣߣÊÓƵ has worked on more than 30 controlled environment agriculture projects.
ߣߣÊÓƵ Construction Senior Living Multi-Family, ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Charlotte, ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Industrial New York, ߣߣÊÓƵ National Construction Living Group and ߣߣÊÓƵ National Construction New England are established.
2019: ߣߣÊÓƵ Construction Company Expands Presence to the Southwest
In 2019, ߣߣÊÓƵ Construction Company (ACC) opened its Mountain West office. Capitalizing on the fast-growing construction market of Phoenix and the surrounding region, ACC has quickly established itself as a leading design-build firm in the Southwest market.
ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build continued to expand its in-house services in 2022 with the addition of ߣߣÊÓƵN Concrete Solutions. ߣߣÊÓƵN delivers expert concrete services for light industrial and commercial construction projects with consistent quality, while making the construction experience enjoyable and beneficial for our customers.
2019: ߣߣÊÓƵ Affiliates Become 100% Employee-Owned
In 2019, ߣߣÊÓƵ National Construction and ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build became 100% employee -owned. Through the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), each associate holds a stake in the company, placing the benefits of ߣߣÊÓƵ’s success directly in those who drive it, reflecting the entrepreneurial model the company was founded on. ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray Construction Company became employee-owned in 2022.
2019: ADB and ADBI Expands In-House Services
ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build and ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Industrial expanded their in-house services in 2019 and 2020, respectively, with the formation of their Design Services offering. In addition, ADB also launched a Structural Engineering Division in 2020 with locations in Atlanta and Indianapolis. These sectors have played a crucial role in further delivering a turnkey service and a seamless experience for our clients nationwide.
ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray National Construction Mission Critical, ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray Construction Company Orlando and ADB Design Services Atlanta are established.
2020: ߣߣÊÓƵ Named #1 Builder of Distribution & Warehouse Space in U.S.
Engineering News-Record ranked ߣߣÊÓƵ number one on its list of top distribution and warehouse builders in 2020. ߣߣÊÓƵ earned the top spot again in 2021. To date, ߣߣÊÓƵ has completed more than 900 projects totaling 175 million square feet for industrial clientele and has become a trusted partner to developers and end-users looking to expand their supply chain networks nationwide.
2020: ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Raleigh-Durham Begins Construction on ߣߣÊÓƵ’s Largest Life Sciences Project to Date
ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Raleigh-Durham partners with global pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company to build a 700,000 SF New Greenfield Drug Manufacturing Campus—their most advanced manufacturing campus in the world—in the Durham County portion of Research Triangle Park.
ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Salt Lake City, ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Memphis, ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Jacksonville, ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Atlanta Cold Logistics Solutions, ADBI Design Services New York, ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Raleigh-Durham, ߣߣÊÓƵ National Construction Ohio Valley, ߣߣÊÓƵ National Construction Pacific Coast, ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray National Construction Toronto, ADB Structural Engineering Atlanta are established.
2021: ߣߣÊÓƵ Continues Partnership with Repeat Client Taylor & Mathis
ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build began its partnership with Taylor & Mathis in 1999. Since, ߣߣÊÓƵ and Taylor & Mathis have partnered to complete more than 30 projects. In 2021, ߣߣÊÓƵ completed the Friendship Distribution Center project located in Buford, Georgia, which included four buildings totaling 649,189 SF. ߣߣÊÓƵ and Taylor & Mathis are currently working on nine additional projects.
2021: Construction Begins on Largest Distribution Project in ߣߣÊÓƵ History
ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Industrial made history in 2021, beginning construction on the enterprise’s largest project to date. The $250+ million Bronx Logistics Center for Dune Real Estate Partners and Turnbridge Equities is one of New York City’s largest industrial projects. Once complete, the 2-story last mile logistics facility will include a 500,118 SF warehouse and a 500,000 SF parking garage.
ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Charleston, ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Industrial Build-to-Suit, ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Industrial Richmond, ߣߣÊÓƵ National Construction Great Lakes, ߣߣÊÓƵ National Construction Northwest, ߣߣÊÓƵ/Murray National Construction Agricultural Controlled Environments, Smith/Roberts & Associates Operates as ADB Structural Engineering in Indianapolis and ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Charleston SLMF are established.
2022: ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build Launches Self Performing Division ߣߣÊÓƵN Concrete in Atlanta
ߣߣÊÓƵ Design/Build continued to expand its in-house services in 2022 with the addition of ߣߣÊÓƵN Concrete Solutions. ߣߣÊÓƵN delivers expert concrete services for light industrial and commercial construction projects with consistent quality, while making the construction experience enjoyable and beneficial for our customers.
2022: ߣߣÊÓƵ Projects Its Most Successful Year to Date
After three decades of providing clients with best-in-class design-build solutions, ߣߣÊÓƵ is set to have its most successful year to date with 2022 revenue projections over $5 billion. ߣߣÊÓƵ also continues to grow its talented team with more than 1,200 associates in offices and on jobsites coast to coast and counting. We look forward to many more years of incredible growth and success in the years ahead!
