Gilbane Building Company

Gilbane Building Company is a family-owned construction and real estate development firm founded in 1870 as a small carpentry business in Providence, Rhode Island. Now in its sixth generation of family ownership, it is one of the largest privately held construction firms in the industry, operating from more than 45 offices worldwide. The company provides construction management, facilities management, real estate development and property consulting services.

Its core offering, construction management, covers end-to-end delivery across a wide range of project types and is backed by more than 150 years of accumulated experience. Alongside this, Gilbane runs facilities management services for built environments, undertakes real estate development aimed at building communities, and offers property consulting advisory work. Project sectors include schools, hospitals, laboratories, sports arenas and corporate offices.

Founded in Providence, Rhode Island, the firm has grown to a global office network while remaining privately held. Gilbane describes safety and quality as central to its daily operations and highlights a concern for the people it works with and the communities its projects serve. Further detail is available at gilbaneco.com.