The city of Henderson emerged out of business, being the U.S. manufacturing center of magnesium during World War II. With the population growing and high-profile corporations coming, the business opportunities in the city continue to grow and diversify. Henderson still houses the manufacturing and production of metals, but now also accommodates growing markets: education, healthcare, and senior living to name a few. And since the city is near to the wonderful Las Vegas, you can expect that the hospitality industry here is thriving as well.
A versatile city with a growing business market needs the best commercial contractors that can keep up. All 15 contractors in this list do so by catering to diverse markets and offering an extensive scope of services. Still, these contractors have stand-out qualities of their own. So, to help you get to know these firms better, we featured their specializations, experience, recognitions, and interesting work.
Burke Construction Group
385 Pilot Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Burke Construction Group has been doing it right, having gained the trust of huge business names such as Tesla, MGM Resorts, and Matter Real Estate Group. The firm’s collection of high-profile clients is a result of its more than 35 years of experience, particularly with large and diverse projects. The leadership team of Burke Construction Group itself has a combined 200 years of industry experience, which explains the firm’s connections and comfort of going from one market sector to another.
So far, Burke Construction Group has already completed around 850 projects within 26 states and works around 20 market sectors including educational, government, office, and retail. One of the high-profile projects of the firm is the Credit One Bank Corporate HQ, featured above. This 153,000-square-foot Class A office development is the first true four-story concrete tilt-up office building in Southern Nevada. And among this office’s many design strategies are the acoustical zones that promote privacy and quiet breaks for office workers. This project won three awards in 2018 alone, including the Office Building of the Year by NAIOP – Southern Nevada.
The Korte Company
9225 W. Flamingo Road Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89147
The Korte Company has over 10 services including architectural design, construction management, and EM 385 Training—but 90 percent of its work is design-build. The firm puts great emphasis on the benefits of design-build for businesses, especially that the client would only need to manage one contract instead of two. In the traditional project delivery, the client has to talk to the contractor and the designer who have their respective subcontractors and subconsultants too. In design-build, the firm handles both the contractor and designer.
Since 1958, The Korte Company has already produced 2,000 projects in the U.S. and has used design-build in 18 markets including the booming business sector of Senior Living. Being behind numerous senior living facilities nationwide, the firm employs evidence-based design to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. A perfect example is the addition project in Stillwater Senior Living Memory Care, pictured above. The facility now has a 32,000-square-foot addition, featuring 18 state-of-the-art memory suits, a sensory room, and a private salon among others.
Martin-Harris Construction
3030 South Highland Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Martin-Harris Construction holds many experts. This self-performing general contractor specializes in design constructability, subcontractor management, and schedule coordination. The firm also extends efforts to reduce and eliminate construction hazards beyond the industry standard. More so, the company places great importance on safety by assigning a full-time Safety Director and incorporating a Safety Clause in its contracts. These efforts have garnered numerous recognitions such as being among the Top 10 Southwest General Contractor by Southwest Contractor Magazine and ranking as #1 General Contractor on The List.
One of the service expertise of Martin-Harris Construction is the construction management at-risk (CMAR). Here, Martin-Harris sources information from the client and the design team to make educated decisions on project cost, quality level, and timing. A perfect example of the firm’s CMAR project is The Gramercy, as pictured in this article. This high-end property is composed of existing finishes and rough-ins, so the firm ensured that each system is connected and working efficiently.
DC Building Group
101 E. Warm Springs Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89119
For years, DC Building Group has been fulfilling the wishes of many business owners nationwide. This Las Vegas-based firm serves eight states—specializing in office, medical, industrial, and retail among others. In Henderson alone, the firm has helped several businesses such as Del Taco, Raising Cane’s, and Cafe Rio.
Our favorite Henderson project of DC Building Group is this Horizon Chevron and Liberty Tech & Tire Automotive Center on Horizon Drive. This business is a dream come true for the owner, being a combination of a gas station, a convenience store, and a repair center—and all within 6,158 square feet. The firm showed off skills in this project, from navigating through less than one acre of land for the auto center and up to using bright orange color for the store to attract customers.
SR Construction
3579 Red Rock Street, Las Vegas, NV 89103
SR Construction is proud of its “SR Built Process”. This process is shaped by three main elements: single-source responsibility, constant communication, and team approach. These elements are incorporated into the firm’s LEAN process where architects, consultants, engineers, contractors, and owner representatives work together. The SR Built Process also utilizes Building Information Modeling (BIM) which allows generating and managing construction data throughout the project phases. BIM results in reduced costs, faster delivery, and efficient coordination of construction documents among others.
The SR Built Process proves effective as the SR Construction has been around for 30 years, serving seven states and completing more than 1,300 projects. One of the fruits of this process is the restaurant of TV Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine. Located inside Tropicana Las Vegas, the 12,000-square-foot project had a surrounding main floor casino area upgrade and restaurant addition. The restaurant addition includes a dining room/bar, a presentation kitchen, and a full back of house kitchen.
NIGRO Construction
9115 West Russell Road Suite 210, Las Vegas, NV 89148
The capabilities of Nigro Construction Inc. reflect the experience and expertise of its principals Mike and Todd Nigro. The firm’s president for 20 years, Mike Nigro has over 35 years in construction, being involved in all aspects of operations, procurement, and implementation of the company. On the other hand, Todd Nigro, who acts as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer has been responsible for all financial and business activities for the company. He also fills the role of President of Nigro Development LLC and is responsible for the development, management, marketing, and leasing of the projects owned and built by Nigro Development and Nigro Construction Inc. for over 25 years. Mike and Todd’s partnership make up for a well-rounded construction firm.
Nigro Construction Inc.’s services include ground-up commercial construction, reconstruction, and tenant improvements. Interestingly, the company has another branch of the firm, Nigro Construction Services LLC, that handles the maintenance of Homeowners Associations; specializing in high-rise condominiums, the firm has already completed more than a thousand HOA maintenance jobs, including for Queen’s Ridge Condominiums in Las Vegas.”
Boyd Martin Construction
5965 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89120
Boyd Martin Construction works on big projects and also specializes in the intricacies of working on smaller ones. It follows that aside from new construction, renovation, and tenant improvements, the firm is capable of conceptual design and space planning, and interior design and finish selection. Through a hands-on approach, the firm is also able to focus on each project and at the same time, build close relationships with clients and professionals. That is why most of the projects of the firm are repeat business or referrals.
Boyd Martin Construction has numerous projects in Henderson. This firm has worked for huge car manufacturers such as Chevrolet, Lamborghini, and Lexus. At the same time, the company is also behind several retail and foodservice businesses in the city. There is the bookstore Deseret Book, the bridal store Allyse’s Bridal, the Daily Kitchen & Wellness Bar, Candy Chemist, and the Steak N Shake restaurant as pictured in this article. All these projects attest to the firm’s versatility and thoroughness with details.
Design Builders Ltd.
179 N. Gibson Rd., Henderson, NV 89014
Locally owned and operated in Henderson, Design Builders Ltd. consistently aims to earn long-term clients in the city. The firm does so by truly understanding what the client needs. Especially with businesses, the company works hard to grasp the challenges of each market. Retail clients, for example, need the least amount of disruption, especially during peak sales hours. This situation would then reflect on the project management of the firm by making sure to work fast, efficiently, and in the least invasive way.
The mindset of Design Builders Ltd. works especially for tenant improvements. The firm is capable of working on something as simple as moving a wall or up to making a complete remodel—fast-tracked if needed. Consequently, the practices of the firm have attracted many high-end and luxury retail clients. One example is this tenant improvement project that the firm made for Pandora at Grand Canal Shoppes.
Breslin Builders
4710 W. Post Rd. Suite 140, Las Vegas, NV 89118
For almost four decades, Breslin Builders managed to establish itself as a client-trusted commercial general contractor with vast experience on a variety of projects—from casinos to convenience stores. The firm has so far worked for 26 companies in different sectors including Allegiant Travel Company, Tamares – Plaza Hotel & Casino, and Rebel Oil Company. Many of these clients repeatedly hire the firm whenever needed and based on client reviews, the firm delivers consistent performance during repeat business.
One of Breslin Builders’ patrons is PDQ Restaurants. The company has so far completed two projects for the restaurant chain, the first one on West Craig Road and the other on West Sahara. PDQ Restaurants owner, Bob Fargo, particularly appreciates how Breslin Builders can always be trusted with the proper execution of his prototypical drawings, even when he is not on site. The firm also helped Fargo with the permits and sign-offs, showing the company’s commitment to its projects.
Kalb Industries of Nevada
5670 Wynn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118
For nearly five decades, Kalb Industries of Nevada has managed to thrive without any legal claims filed against it. Such a clean record shows that the firm is consistently able to deliver project expectations and uphold good work ethics at the same time. To top that off, the company has been among the top 10 contractors in Nevada, based on votes, for 15 years now.
This Vegas-born firm spent its years mastering the construction market of Southern Nevada. Consequently, Kalb Industries of Nevada has acquired the expertise and qualifications to handle even the largest scale projects in the region. One of these is the Gardner Plaza at St. Rose, featured in this article. This project has four building pads: two pads are retail shells and the other two pads are office buildings. The pads range from 7,500 up to 27,231 square feet.
ABG Builders
5940 South Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89118
To successfully achieve the project goal, ABG Builders suggests involving its team in the construction process as early as possible. The firm calls this move the “Best Bid” where the company thoroughly guides the client, especially in the crucial stage of preconstruction planning. Being there early also means that the firm can harmoniously work with everyone involved, including the design team. The best bid approach appears to efficiently work for the firm, having numerous high-profile clients on its list such as The Venetian, World Market Center, and Zara Ltd.
One of the interesting projects included in ABG Builders’ portfolio is the design-build of ‘Cigarbox’, a custom cigar store in Las Vegas. This store has been featured in Cigar Aficionado Magazine because of its collection of high-quality and rare cigars. And the humidor that holds these fine cigars is custom-built by the firm which includes extensive millwork, glazing, and tile finishes.
Allco Construction, Inc
2000 Kirman Avenue, Reno, NV 89502
Allco Construction began when Robert Herman successfully took charge of a 13-story condominium project as the General Contractor. Since then, the firm has remained faithful to its general contracting services, having an Unlimited Class B State of Nevada Contractors Board license. The company prioritizes completing each project successfully through efficient coordination with subcontractors and keen attention to the client’s needs.
Allco Construction has already worked in different market sectors including schools, hospitals, restaurants, and multi-family condominiums. The projects of the firm have also been featured in publications such as Northern Nevada Business Weekly and Reno Gazette-Journal. One of the best general contracting works of the firm is this Square One Apartments at Victorian Square. This project won the 2016 Best Multifamily Project of the Year by BANN-ER Awards.
Edge Design & Construction
6235 Dean Martin Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89118
Edge Design & Construction has the most active Henderson community involvement in this list. The firm is affiliated and holds positions in Henderson’s Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Foundation, and Steering Committee. Victor Leach leads the firm with his two decades of all-around experience in construction, marketing, operations, conceptual estimating, budgeting, and most especially client representation.
Along with community involvement, Edge Design & Construction has built numerous diverse projects in Henderson such as the restaurant Foodie Fit, the Midbar Kodesh Temple, and the high-end retail Pandora store pictured here. The firm has also worked on several medical offices in the city including the Thomas Dermatology, Focus Mental Health, and Boom Gym & Medical Office.
