Company Description
JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) is a real estate development and construction company that focuses on hospitality, commercial, industrial, and residential property development. According to company disclosures and SEC filings, JFB operates as a contractor and general contractor on projects that range from public high schools to multifamily communities and hotel properties. The company is incorporated in Nevada and its common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol JFB.
JFB describes itself as a construction company focused on commercial, retail, and residential property development, and as a real estate development and construction company focused on hospitality, commercial, industrial, and residential projects. Polygon data further characterizes JFB Construction Holdings as a commercial and residential real estate construction and development company engaged in retail corporate buildouts, multifamily community developments and luxury residential homes. The company highlights three primary business segments: Commercial Construction, Residential Construction, and Real Estate Development, with key revenue generated from commercial construction activities.
Business focus and project types
Based on recent press releases, JFB’s work includes retail corporate buildouts, multifamily community developments, high-end residential projects, and hospitality properties. The company has acted as general contractor on a Courtyard Marriott hotel project in Olive Branch, Mississippi, in which it also holds an ownership interest. JFB also emphasizes its role in educational facilities construction, including a multi‑phase contract to act as contractor and general contractor for the expansion of a public high school campus in DeSoto County, Florida.
In the residential segment, JFB has disclosed its role as general contractor for The Preserve at Port Salerno, a 79‑unit townhome development in Port Salerno, Florida. The project includes a community clubhouse, pool amenities and a designated preserve area, and is described as a luxury townhome community of upscale two‑story rental townhomes. Management has identified larger multifamily residential developments such as condominiums, townhouses and rental units as an important source of revenue growth for its residential construction segment, particularly in South Florida.
Commercial, hospitality and institutional work
In commercial and retail construction, JFB has a long‑standing relationship with European Wax Center, where it has acted as a preferred general contractor for more than a decade. The company reports having built hundreds of locations for this client across multiple U.S. states, including the first franchised locations in numerous markets. This recurring work underscores JFB’s experience with branded retail buildouts and national roll‑out programs.
JFB’s hospitality‑related activities include ongoing construction of a Courtyard Marriott in Olive Branch, Mississippi, where it serves as general contractor and holds a partial ownership interest. In the institutional and educational sector, JFB has executed a multi‑phase construction contract for a public high school expansion in DeSoto County, Florida. The contract covers the construction and continuation of the existing campus, adding significant square footage and capacity for additional students. The company has also disclosed an associated subcontractor agreement for labor and materials, and a bond approval that supports its role as general contractor on the first phase.
Capital structure and growth initiatives
JFB is identified in its SEC registration statements as an emerging growth company and a smaller reporting company under U.S. securities laws. Through a private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing, the company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor, issuing Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants that are registered for resale via an S‑1 and S‑1/A registration statement. The company has also disclosed a significant private placement that generated gross proceeds in the tens of millions of dollars, a portion of which was used to retire a class of common stock held by its chief executive officer, with the remainder designated for general corporate operating expenses.
Management commentary in press releases emphasizes the role of the company’s working capital and bonding capacity in qualifying for larger and more complex construction projects, particularly municipal and educational contracts. JFB has highlighted its balance sheet and bonding capacity as important factors in being awarded the DeSoto County high school project and similar contracts. The company also notes that construction of public schools in Florida represents a new revenue‑producing avenue as population growth drives demand for educational infrastructure.
Corporate organization and regulatory status
JFB Construction Holdings is incorporated in Nevada and uses the primary Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 6719, as disclosed in its S‑1 and S‑1/A registration statements. The company is classified as an emerging growth company and smaller reporting company, which allows it to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements. Its common stock trades on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker JFB, and the company has filed registration statements to register the resale of common stock underlying preferred shares and warrants issued in its PIPE financing.
In addition to registration statements, JFB files current reports on Form 8‑K to disclose material events such as the execution of significant construction contracts, the approval and issuance of construction bonds, and the entry into key employment agreements. For example, the company reported on its contract with Building Tomorrow’s Schools DeSoto, LLC for the first phase of a public high school project, including payment terms and subcontractor arrangements. It also disclosed the appointment of a chief operating officer with extensive experience in development, civil engineering and general contracting.
Geographic and sector emphasis
Public disclosures highlight JFB’s activity in Florida, including projects in DeSoto County and Port Salerno, and its focus on the broader South Florida market for multifamily residential developments. The company also references work in Mississippi through its Courtyard Marriott project in Olive Branch. While JFB’s broader geographic footprint is not fully detailed in the provided filings, its relationship with European Wax Center indicates experience with projects across multiple U.S. states.
Across its segments, JFB positions itself at the intersection of real estate development and construction services, with project experience in hospitality, commercial retail, industrial, residential, and educational facilities. Its filings and press releases emphasize contract execution, bonding, and capital access as key elements of its operating model, alongside long‑term relationships with repeat clients.