BuildNext Texas
Preparing site
Design-Build · Sitework · North Texas

From raw dirt
to finished build. One accountable team.

BuildNext Texas delivers design-build, self-performed sitework, and commercial buildouts across the North Texas growth corridor — with priced scopes, real schedules, and a principal on every project.

Collin · Denton · Grayson · DFW corridor
By The NumbersSECTION · 03
  • 01
    Owner-Led

    A principal on every project — start to closeout

  • 02
    $100K–$5M

    Typical commercial project range

  • 03
    Self-Perform

    Excavation, grading, and underground utilities in-house

  • 04
    Bondable

    General liability, workers' comp, and bonding for qualified work

  • 05
    North Texas

    Collin, Denton, Grayson, and the DFW corridor

Positioning

More than a bid.
A buildable plan.

North Texas is moving fast. Land is converting, every jurisdiction has its own requirements, and most projects need decisions made well before drawings are finished. Owners need a builder who can think through the work, not just price it.

BuildNext brings design-build coordination, sitework, budgeting, scheduling, and trade management under one roof — so the path from concept to construction is priced, scheduled, and accountable to a single team.

Superintendent reviewing site plans on a North Texas commercial jobsite
Active ProjectLIVE
Pre-construction & site review
North Texas · 2026
Capabilities

Three core scopes.
Built around the project.

From raw land to occupied interiors, BuildNext takes on the work that decides whether a North Texas project actually gets built — on price, on time, and to spec.

Design-Build Commercial
Capability 01

Design-Build Commercial

FeasibilityPre-constructionGMP

Feasibility, design coordination, hard-number budgets, and construction under one contract. Owners get a single team accountable for scope, price, and schedule from day one.

Best for

Owner-occupied facilities, small-format commercial, first build for landowners and operators.

Sitework, Excavation & Utilities
Capability 02

Sitework, Excavation & Utilities

ExcavationUtilitiesGrading

Self-performed clearing, mass grading, storm, water, and sanitary sewer. Crews and equipment we control — so the dirt phase doesn't drive the rest of the schedule.

Best for

Subdivision phases, 5–40+ acre tracts, pad sites, road and drainage improvements, dry and wet utilities.

Commercial Tenant Improvements
Capability 03

Commercial Tenant Improvements

Medical / DentalOfficeRetail

Finish-outs and interior buildouts coordinated around landlord requirements, occupied neighbors, and tight open dates. Clean field work, clear schedules, defined punch.

Best for

Medical and dental, office, restaurant, retail, and service-based commercial spaces.

Process

Risk gets priced
before crews mobilize.

Most cost overruns and schedule slips are decided before the first machine hits the site — soft scope, missed utilities, optimistic budgets. Our pre-construction process pressure-tests the project, prices the work honestly, and aligns owner, design, and trades around a single buildable plan.

  1. 01
    PHASE 01WK 1–4

    Feasibility & Planning

    Site walk, survey and utility review, jurisdictional check, test-fit layouts, and an early budget range — enough to decide whether the project pencils before spending on full design.

    • Site walk
    • Survey & utility review
    • Code + zoning
    • Order-of-magnitude budget
    DeliverableProject Brief
  2. 02
    PHASE 02WK 4–10

    Design & Pricing

    Architect and engineer coordination, scoped trade pricing, schedule of values, and a buildable construction plan. Assumptions and exclusions documented in plain English.

    • Design coordination
    • Engineering input
    • Scoped trade pricing
    • Schedule of values
    DeliverableGMP / Schedule
  3. 03
    PHASE 03ON SITE

    Build & Manage

    Permits, mobilization, self-performed sitework, trade coordination, and structured punch and closeout — with weekly cost, schedule, and field reporting throughout.

    • Permits & mobilization
    • Owner-led supervision
    • Self-perform sitework
    • Punch + closeout
    DeliverableCloseout Pack

On design-build engagements, BuildNext leads architects, engineers, surveyors, and specialty trades selected for project type, jurisdiction, and site conditions.

Who We Help

The owners building
North Texas next.

BuildNext is structured for the owners, developers, and project teams who need commercial construction handled with the same discipline they bring to the deal.

01

Landowners Converting Property

Agricultural or family-held land moving toward commercial, residential, or mixed-use — sized, scoped, and priced before you commit.

Profile
02

First-Time Developers

You have the site, the capital, or the business plan. We bring the construction reality — feasibility, budget, and a path to permit.

Profile
03

Out-of-State Investors

Local jurisdictional knowledge, vetted trades, and on-the-ground project leadership for groups entering North Texas from other markets.

Profile
04

GCs & Project Teams

Excavation, utilities, and sitework scopes performed by an in-house crew that shows up, hits dates, and communicates from the field.

Profile
Service Area

Where North Texas
is actually
being built.

We work the corridor where land is converting fastest — Collin and Denton County expansion zones, Grayson County industrial growth, and the surrounding DFW markets feeding into them.

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NORTH TEXAS · GROWTH CORRIDOR
Primary focus
Extended reach
Primary Sitework
Collin · Denton · Grayson Counties
General Contracting
DFW + surrounding markets
How We Operate

How we hold the number.

Lean by design — principal-led management, self-performed sitework, vetted trades, and modern project controls. These are the standards behind the price, the schedule, and the work in the field.

01

Insured & Bondable

General liability, workers' comp, and bonding capacity for qualified commercial work — certificates and bond letters issued on request.

02

Open-Book Budgeting

Line-item costs, schedules of values, and documented assumptions. Owners see what the work costs and why — no rolled-up lump sums.

03

Self-Performed Sitework

Excavation, grading, and underground utilities run by our own crews and equipment. Tighter control of cost, schedule, and quality on the dirt phase.

04

Vetted Trade Bench

Subcontractors, engineers, and specialty trades selected for fit and field performance — not lowest number on a spreadsheet.

05

Modern Project Controls

Cloud-based scheduling, document control, RFIs, and weekly field reporting keep owners current without chasing the superintendent for an update.

06

References & Site Visits

Active works lists, client references, and walk-throughs of in-progress projects available for qualified prospects under NDA where needed.

BuildNext Texas leadership reviewing plans on an active jobsite
Owner-LedModern Project Delivery
Leadership

Principals on
every project.

BuildNext is led by Remington Ellis and Cole Nakashima — an owner-operated team that runs each job personally rather than handing it off to an account manager.

The model is deliberate: experienced leadership in the field, modern controls in the office, and a vetted trade bench in execution. Owners talk directly to the people accountable for budget, schedule, and quality.

We're selective about the work we take on so every project gets real attention — from first site walk to final punch. References and jobsite tours available for qualified prospects.

Co-Founder
Remington Ellis
Co-Founder
Cole Nakashima
Operating Region
North Texas
Selected Work

On the boards.

Active sitework, infrastructure, design-build, and commercial finish-out across North Texas. Full project references and site visits available to qualified owners, developers, and project teams.

Subdivision Infrastructure
Sitework01
North Texas

Subdivision Infrastructure

Roadway, wet and dry utilities, mass grading, and drainage for residential phases.

References on request
Commercial Finish-Out
Tenant Improvement02
DFW

Commercial Finish-Out

Interior buildouts for business, medical, and service-based commercial spaces.

References on request
Pre-Construction & Site Planning
Design-Build03
Collin County

Pre-Construction & Site Planning

Feasibility, design coordination, and pricing for owners moving from concept to permit.

References on request

References available for qualified prospects

Schedule a Project Call

Got a site,
a budget, a date?

Tell us about the project. We'll follow up directly to scope a call, share relevant references, and — where it makes sense — set up a jobsite walk. We respond best to defined scopes, not idea-stage outreach.

  • Coverage
    North Texas — Collin, Denton, Grayson & DFW corridor
  • Who Responds
    A BuildNext principal — not a sales rep
  • Discovery Call
    30-minute project scoping conversation, no obligation
  • On Request
    References & jobsite tours for qualified prospects
Qualified Project Inquiry

Qualified commercial inquiries answered within one business day. For vendor or general outreach, please note that in your message.