Orlando / Central Florida

A general contractor in Orlando, built for commercial and hospitality work.

Stabilis Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor based in the Orlando area. We self-perform the work that decides a schedule and bring honest numbers to commercial and hospitality projects across Central Florida.

Hospitality market

Orlando runs on hospitality, and hospitality is what we build

Hotels, resorts, and the guest-facing spaces behind them are our core work. So an Orlando project lands with a builder that already knows the standard it has to hit and the opening date it has to make.

We are a licensed Florida general contractor based in the Orlando area, with real experience building across the state.

And we are more than a hospitality builder. We take on commercial work of every kind, and we self-perform the parts that decide whether a schedule holds.

What we build

What we build in Orlando

One accountable team, across commercial and hospitality construction.

See the ways we can run your project on How We Deliver.

Hospitality and resorts.Hotels, resorts, and guest-facing spaces built to brand standard and to an opening date.
Ground-up commercial.New commercial buildings from the site up, with the structure self-performed by our own crews.
Tenant improvements and fit-outs.Commercial spaces that have to open on time.
Renovations and additions.Commercial renovations and expansions for owners and businesses.
Power and solar.On-site power and commercial solar where a project wants energy resilience.

Why Stabilis

Why owners choose us in Orlando

A licensed Florida general contractor.Fully licensed to build across the state, and credentialed to answer the hard questions before you ask them.
We self-perform and own our equipment.Our own concrete crews build the core of your project, on cranes and forming systems we own and run, so the critical work does not wait on someone else.
A senior team, with estimating in Orlando.Decades of commercial construction experience, with senior estimating and procurement based right here in Orlando.
Hospitality is our specialty.We know brand standards, guest-ready finishes, and hard opening dates, because that is the work we are built for.
Numbers you can plan around.Honest budgets and schedules from pre-construction on, with open reporting the whole way through.

Local knowledge

We know how to build in Florida

Florida is not an easy place to build, and that is where a builder earns its place.

01Code and hurricanes.Florida has one of the strictest building codes in the country, written for storms. We build to it, with the wind-rated connections and impact protection the code demands.
02Permitting.We work through City of Orlando Permitting Services, plan the review time into the schedule, and can use a private provider to speed it where that helps.
03Cost pressure.Costs move with a busy market and strict code requirements, so we price carefully and value-engineer early to protect the budget.
04Hospitality standards.Brand standards and fixed opening dates leave no slack. That is exactly the discipline we bring.

Where we work

Across Central Florida

We are based in the Orlando area and build across Central Florida and the state. Tell us what you are building and where.

Who we build for

Who we build for in Central Florida

Red-roofed building on a wooded hillside

Hospitality and resorts.

The work we know best, in the state's biggest hospitality market.

Resort lobby with reception desks and woven pendant lighting

Commercial.

Commercial buildings, renovations, and tenant improvements for owners and businesses.

Pre-engineered metal building with roll-up doors

Federally funded work.

Delivered as a subcontractor, with the documentation that funding requires.

Planning a commercial or hospitality build in Central Florida? Let's put a real number and a real schedule on it.

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The standard

The standard we bring to Florida

We have built hospitality projects across Florida, from the Gulf coast to the Keys, to standards that leave no room for error. Our Orlando office anchors estimating and procurement for the region, and the same self-performed construction and senior team go into every project.

See the portfolio on Capabilities, or read how we are built and credentialed on Capabilities and Credentials.

FAQ

Questions about commercial construction in Orlando

How much does commercial construction cost per square foot in Orlando?

It depends on building type. Most commercial work in Orlando runs from about $150 per square foot for warehouse and shell space to the mid $300s for offices, with restaurants, medical, and hospitality higher. The reliable number comes from a pre-construction estimate against your actual project.

How long does it take to build a commercial project in Orlando?

It depends on size and scope. City of Orlando commercial plan review averages six to eight weeks, and longer with revisions, though a private provider can speed it up. Construction then adds several months to more than a year. We plan the permitting into the schedule in pre-construction.

Do you need a license to be a general contractor in Florida?

Yes. Florida requires general contractors to hold a state license through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and its Construction Industry Licensing Board, which involves exams, experience, and insurance. Stabilis is a licensed Florida general contractor.

What permits are required for commercial construction in Orlando?

Commercial projects go through the City of Orlando Permitting Services Division, submitted digitally and reviewed against the Florida Building Code across building, fire, zoning, and engineering. We manage the applications and reviews and plan the timeline into the schedule.

What is the difference between a general contractor and a construction manager?

A general contractor builds a finished design for a price and is accountable for delivering the build. A construction manager works on your side earlier, managing cost, schedule, and design coordination, and under CM-at-risk can also step in as the builder with a guaranteed price. We offer both.

Talk to our team

Planning a commercial or hospitality project in Orlando or Central Florida?

Tell us what you are building and where. Email the team, or send the details through our Request for Quote form, and we will come back with a straight read on cost and schedule.

See the work on Capabilities, or how we are licensed and credentialed on Capabilities and Credentials.

We build where others can't.