On July 27, 1992, Dick Arnoldy and Jeff Cook founded 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ on the basic principle that the construction process should be enjoyable for our customers and associates. Since, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ has seen tremendous success, growing from a single office in St. Louis, Missouri to a multi-billion dollar enterprise. 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ is set to have its most successful year to date with 2022 revenue projections over $5 billion. 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ history and everything in-between, we are proud of every milestone we have achieved along the way.
1992: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ is Founded
Founded in 1992 by Dick Arnoldy and Jeff Cook, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ began as a single office in St. Louis, Missouri. From the beginning, Dick and Jeff were dedicated to making the construction process enjoyable for 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ’s customers and associates. 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ’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: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Successfully Completes First Year of Business
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ completed its first year of business earning $9.5 million in revenue from both local and national projects. This marked the beginning of 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ establishing itself as a leading national design-build general contractor and the company’s continual revenue growth and affiliate model expansion.
1995: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Design/Build Marks First Affiliate Expansion
In 1995, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ expanded its presence to Atlanta, Georgia, with the establishment of 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ’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: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Begins Partnership with Beer & Beverage Industry
Now the nation’s largest builder of beverage distributorships, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Beverage Group, led by Cameron Pinzke, was established as 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ’s first specialty division.
1998: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Awarded First Cold Storage Project
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ partnered with Performance Food Group in 1998 to complete a 137,100 SF foodservice distribution facility and office. This marked the beginning of 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ’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, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ has completed more than 300 cold storage projects totaling over 40 million square feet.
1999: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ’s First In-House Architectural Firm is Formed
As the first in-house architectural firm within the 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ enterprise, was formed in 1999 under the name GMA Design Group. Since, GMA has partnered with 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ affiliates across the enterprise on hundreds of successful projects spanning all industry types. In 2022, GMA expanded to include structural design services.
2000: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ National Construction is Established
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Holdings Company and is responsible for providing some of 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ’s largest repeat clients with design-build solutions on projects nationwide.
2001: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Design/Build Industrial Establishes Presence in the Northeast
In 2001, led by Rob Steigerwald, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Business Services is Established
In 2001, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Business Services (ABS), led by Steve Holste, was established under the name 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/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: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Builds First One Million Square Foot Distribution Facility
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ affiliate had completed to date. DHL now represents one of 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ’s largest clients, partnering together on more than 35 projects nationwide.
2005: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Awarded First Industrial Laundry Project
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ partnered with HCA in 2005 to complete a 38,000 SF industrial laundry facility buildout in Coppell, Texas. This marked the beginning of 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ’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: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/Murray National Construction is Established
Led by Brad Dannegger, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/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 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ as a leader in several specialty markets such as industrial laundry, entertainment and controlled environment agriculture.
2006: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Enters the Multifamily Market
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Construction Senior Living Multi-Family in 2018. The 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Begins Long-Standing Partnership with TopGolf
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/Murray National Construction built its first project for TopGolf in Wooddale, Illinois, in 2008. Since then, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ and TopGolf have partnered to bring more than 50 state-of-the-art golf and entertainment complexes to 27 states coast to coast.
2010: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ is Awarded First Senior Living Project for Provision Living
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/Murray Construction Company is Established in Tampa (2011)
In 2011, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/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. 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ National Construction Kansas City and Midwest Concrete Constructors are also established.
2012: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Completes First Project for Developer Partner Scannell Properties
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ have partnered on more than 30 developments since, including multiple projects for Amazon, FedEx and Coca-Cola.
Also in 2012, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Design/Build Industrial completed a 1,028,000 SF distribution facility for NFI and end-user Subaru of America. This marked the beginning of 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ’s long-term partnership with NFI, which now spans 14 projects totaling more than 5.5 million square feet. 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Design/Build Indianapolis is Established.
2015: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Awarded First Self-Storage Project
In 2015, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/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, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ, led by the Dallas office, has completed more than 75 projects totaling over 8 million square feet nationwide.
2015: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/Murray National Construction Diversifies Product Offerings for Clients
To better service clients by diversifying its product offerings, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/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.
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Design/Build Houston and 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/Murray National Construction Dallas are established.
2016: Enterprise Annual Revenue Surpasses $1 Billion
For the first time in enterprise history, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ earned more than $1 billion in revenue in 2016. 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ has since continued to see impressive year-over-year growth and, on average, attributes approximately 75% of revenue to repeat clientele annually.
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Design/Build Atlanta Build-to-Suit and 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Design/Build Industrial Baltimore are established.
2017: Engineering News-Record Names 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ a Top 20 Design-Build Firm (2017)
Providing clients with best-in-class design-build solutions for more than two decades, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ was named a Top 20 Design-Build Firm by Engineering News-Record in 2017. 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ climbed the list to the top ten just three years later and was most recently ranked number 6 in 2022.
2017: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/Murray National Construction Expands In-House Services (2017)
AMNC expanded its in-house services in 2017 with the formation of 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/Murray Engineering and 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/Murray Mechanical. Since, AME and AM Mechanical have played a crucial role in providing clients with complete turnkey solutions and have partnered with 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ affiliates on projects nationwide.
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/Murray National Construction Nashville, AM Mechanical, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/Murray National Construction Denver and 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/Murray National Construction Nor-Cal are established.
2018: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Enters the Controlled Environment Agriculture Industry
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ has worked on more than 30 controlled environment agriculture projects.
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2019: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Construction Company Expands Presence to the Southwest
In 2019, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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.
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Design/Build continued to expand its in-house services in 2022 with the addition of 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚN Concrete Solutions. 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚN 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: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Affiliates Become 100% Employee-Owned
In 2019, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ National Construction and 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ’s success directly in those who drive it, reflecting the entrepreneurial model the company was founded on. 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/Murray Construction Company became employee-owned in 2022.
2019: ADB and ADBI Expands In-House Services
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Design/Build and 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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.
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/Murray National Construction Mission Critical, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ/Murray Construction Company Orlando and ADB Design Services Atlanta are established.
2020: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Named #1 Builder of Distribution & Warehouse Space in U.S.
Engineering News-Record ranked 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ number one on its list of top distribution and warehouse builders in 2020. 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ earned the top spot again in 2021. To date, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Design/Build Raleigh-Durham Begins Construction on 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ’s Largest Life Sciences Project to Date
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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.
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2021: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Continues Partnership with Repeat Client Taylor & Mathis
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Design/Build began its partnership with Taylor & Mathis in 1999. Since, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ and Taylor & Mathis have partnered to complete more than 30 projects. In 2021, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ completed the Friendship Distribution Center project located in Buford, Georgia, which included four buildings totaling 649,189 SF. 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ and Taylor & Mathis are currently working on nine additional projects.
2021: Construction Begins on Largest Distribution Project in 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ History
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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.
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2022: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Design/Build Launches Self Performing Division 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚN Concrete in Atlanta
91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Design/Build continued to expand its in-house services in 2022 with the addition of 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚN Concrete Solutions. 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚN 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: 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Projects Its Most Successful Year to Date
After three decades of providing clients with best-in-class design-build solutions, 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ is set to have its most successful year to date with 2022 revenue projections over $5 billion. 91̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ 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!
