Commercial Construction Services in Minnesota & the Upper Midwest

Design-build commercial construction services across Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

We provide comprehensive construction services, from site selection and purchase to final walkthroughs. Learn more about our commercial construction services in the Upper Midwest.

How We Work

We provide a guided, structured process that simplifies the complexities of commercial development. Leading with design-build expertise, we partner with you from the earliest stages of site selection, to navigating city approvals and coordinating architects. Our proactive approach emphasizes clear communication and transparency, ensuring you remain informed about budget planning and cost control throughout the build. By thinking like long-term property owners rather than just contractors, we manage every detail from permitting to subcontractor oversight to maximize your asset’s future value.

Who We Serve

EFH serves a diverse range of commercial clients throughout the Upper Midwest, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Dakotas. We specialize in ground-up construction, expansions, and tenant improvements, primarily in the industrial, office, medical, retail, and hospitality sectors. We are the partner of choice for family-owned businesses, owner-operators, and regional developers who value a relationship-driven firm capable of handling both large-scale builds and complex, active-environment remodels.

Client testimonials

We offer ground-up builds, providing service from land purchase through real estate brokerage or long-term property management. We combine construction and real estate into one seamless ecosystem — but can also provide the independent services you need, as you need them.

/ Lorem Ipsum

We offer ground-up builds, providing service from land purchase through real estate brokerage or long-term property management. We combine construction and real estate into one seamless ecosystem — but can also provide the independent services you need, as you need them.

/ Mackin Books

We offer ground-up builds, providing service from land purchase through real estate brokerage or long-term property management. We combine construction and real estate into one seamless ecosystem — but can also provide the independent services you need, as you need them.

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Our projects

Mothership Pizza

Kowalski's Markets

Mackin Books

Kenwood Commons

Tumble Fresh

Duluth, MN

The Builders Group

Sloane’s Beauty Bar Expansion

Edina

Noodles & Co.

Superior, WI

Lakes Dermatology

Kaufman Roofing

Burnsville, MN

Frequently asked questions

Commercial Construction FAQs

We specialize in design-build commercial construction across the Upper Midwest, including ground-up builds, commercial remodels and expansions, tenant improvements, and new development projects. We work across a wide range of sectors including retail, office, industrial, medical, and hospitality facilities. We operate primarily in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Design-build is a project delivery method where one firm manages both the design and construction phases under a single contract. Rather than hiring an architect separately and then bidding the project out, you work with one integrated team from concept through completion. We prefer a design-build approach because it simplifies communication, reduces friction between design and construction, and keeps your budget and timeline better controlled.
Navigating city approvals, zoning, and entitlements can be one of the most time-consuming and confusing aspects of commercial development, which is why we handle this for you. Our team has deep experience guiding clients through the regulatory process in municipalities across Minnesota and the broader Upper Midwest. We coordinate directly with city planners, manage required submittals, and keep you informed every step of the way. Our goal is to eliminate surprises and keep your project moving forward on schedule.

We have significant experience with open-store remodels and construction in active operational environments, including occupied retail spaces, medical facilities, and businesses that need to remain operational during a build-out or renovation. We understand the logistical and phasing complexities these projects require and approach them with detailed planning, clear communication, and offer flexibility if your project needs to work around an open business. 

Through our integrated real estate division, we can assist with site selection, development consulting, and land acquisition and then seamlessly transition into the design-build construction phase. Approximately 30% of our construction clients have also used our real estate services, and many find this integrated approach eliminates significant time, cost, and coordination headaches.