From fishing, boating, water parks to nature preserves, Cape Coral is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., with a two percent growth rate annually. The city is an excellent place to live and is home to thriving commercial activities.

The list below includes eight of the top commercial contractors serving Cape Coral, Florida. These contractors have extensive experience in construction for the manufacturing, retail, and hospitality industries. Most of them are award-winning companies with multiple accreditations. Their outstanding portfolios support their rankings as the best in the area.

Architecture Joyce Owens LLC

2281 Main Street Fort Myers FL 33901

Established in 2007, Architecture Joyce Owens LLC is a Florida-based architectural, interior, and design firm that is known for its exceptional work and distinguished, modern designs with immaculately tailored interiors. The firm is committed to being an advocate for superb design and serving the needs of its clients. 

In Florida, Studio AJO focuses on commercial community projects and Coastal Island Homes. It emphasizes designing spaces and places that prove environmentally sensitive and culturally appropriate.

St Cecilia – Marian Hall | Architect: Architecture Joyce Owens llc | Photo by Joshua Colt Fisher

Founded by Joyce Owens, FAIA, the firm continues to earn awards and international acclaim. These awards include The Best of Gulfshore Winner for Architecture in Lee County, Florida for 2021 and the 2020 AIA Florida Medal of Honor of Design Award Profile. The firm currently has projects in Florida, the UK, and Italy.

Castellanos + Tramonte Architects

1625 SE 46th St. #2A, Cape Coral, FL 33904

Castellanos + Tramonte Architects is a full-service multi-discipline architectural firm in Southwest Florida. Founded by Jason P. Tramonte, AIA, in 1992. His thirty-seven years of experience has produced some of the most outstanding architectural projects in the area. Art Castellanos, AIA, joined the firm as a principal partner in early 2016, and the firm was renamed Castellanos + Tramonte Architects. He has more than twenty-five years of experience working with his clients’ educational, institutional, commercial, and residential projects. 

The firm’s mission is to deliver exceptional design ideas and solutions to its commercial, governmental, and institutional clients throughout Florida and beyond.  With established accreditations from the American Institute of Architects and The Brick Industry Association, it delivers creative and successful projects to all its stakeholders.

GMA Architects | Planners

43 Barkley Circle, Suite 202, Fort Myers, FL 33907

GMA Architects and Planners has worked throughout Lee County since 1981. Formed under the leadership of Principal Architect Ramon Acevedo, its focus is on commercial design and architecture. The firm has created a tangible legacy for over three decades while focusing on its clients’ needs. Its award-winning architectural and interior design services encompass a broad range of clients in the private and public sectors. As a leading architectural design firm, its works also include those with leading developers in the region. The firm has received recognition from the Florida Home Builders Association, the Florida Southwest American Institute of Architects, and the Lee Building Industry Association. 

The company’s awards include the 2019 Lee BIA Summit Award: Stock Plaza and the 2018 Lee BIA Summit Award: Deep Lagoon Seafood & Oyster House. Today, it has systematically assembled a team of like-minded individuals to produce innovative work based upon its founding principles.

BSSW Architects

1500 Jackson St. Suite 200, Fort Myers, FL 33901

BSSW Architecture is a full-service architectural firm that offers all the services necessary to take a project of any size from an idea to reality. It is also dedicated to serving the best interests of its clients. Now, over ninety percent of its business stems from repeat clientele and referrals. The firm is honored to serve its clients each year.

BSSW has offices in Fort Myers and Naples and exceeds its clients’ expectations throughout Lee, Collier, Hendry, Charlotte, and Glades counties. It has led the way for more than 120 projects in the last thirty years, including designing and managing educational systems, government facilities, public libraries, major hotels and resorts, and private communities.

The entire BSSW is a team of The American Institute of Architects, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, and LEED AP members.

MK Architecture

8200 College Parkway, Suite 101, Fort Myers, FL 33919

MK Architecture employs a diverse staff of talented and experienced professionals. Its conveniently located offices in Fort Myers and Naples, Florida, provide easy access to all of its Southwest Florida clients. Its newly-opened branch office in Lexington, Kentucky, contributed to its continued growth and expansion. Its award-winning sustainable design, superb client service, and efficient construction administration promise a smooth project from conception to completion.

Its licensed and graduate architects offer broad experience in nearly all building types. The team has a solid internal quality control track record and is AIA and LEED AP members. MK Architecture is headed by President and Partner Michael Sheeley, AIA, LEED AP, who has been in practice in South Florida for the last thirty-seven years. Michael holds a graduate degree in Architecture from Georgia Tech, with post-graduate work in England and at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. He is the recipient of more than seventy design awards and is licensed in twelve states.

Associates in Architecture & Planning, Inc.

4550 Tilton Court, Fort Myers, FL 33907

Since Andrew Conlyn founded Associates in Architecture and Planning, Inc., in 1995, he has created beautiful and functional structures for clients in the private, public, and government sectors. The firm’s expertise lies in teamwork, working with contractors, developers, city planners, and clients from the onset of a project. The firm provides complete site and utility planning, feasibility studies, project budget development, working drawings, permit, and project construction. 

The firm distinguishes itself with its attentive service. It serves clients throughout Lee County with its Commercial Design and Architecture services. It works closely with private owners, contractors, and city developers to create a plan that reflects their desired look and function while meeting budget requirements. With several decades of experience, the USGBC member firm was given the Award of Merit from the Architectural Review Commission.

PDS Architecture

12800 University Drive, Suite 402 Fort Myers, Florida 33907

PDS Architecture designs for the present,  with an awareness of the past and a focus on the future. It designs every project with these three elements in mind. It believes that its work serves the occupants of today and is rooted in time-honored architectural practices, which enable it to create durable designs. By honoring its core beliefs, the firm exceeds clients’ expectations.

Its primary services involve planning, rendering and animation, architecture, and administration. Each project follows a disciplined, systematic approach that ensures optimal project execution and client satisfaction.