Barrett Builders LLC is a commercial real estate development and project management services business with headquarters in New York City. The company was founded in 2008 by Thomas  Barrett and James Thomas.  Mr. Barrett has over 42 years of experience in the industry,  with deep roots in the financial services, and corporate real estate sector in the NYC Tri-State area.  Our group  of professionals brings decades of design and construction experience in building and leading high performance teams, to meet our clients goals and objectives.

Our mission is to become a value leader in the Real Estate Development and Project Management Services business with a focus on  Manufacturing, Commercial,  Hospitality, Mission Critical and High Rise Infrastructure -capital projects.  Our client base is made up of several large Hedge Funds, Fortune 500, Financial Services, and Banking institutions.  We are running a 95% repeat business track record with all of our clients to date

The company’s business principles are built on our reputation for integrity, responsive service, and the quality of our people. As Builders with an industrialist vision, we think long-term, pursue the highest standards of excellence, and align our interests with those of all our clients by putting our capital at risk to prove it.  The power of partnership with  Barrett Builders means we strive for better solutions, stronger businesses, and shared success.  

New York, NY

Syracuse, NY

Atlanta, GA

Client List

  • United Nations Development Corp
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Soros Fund Management
  • Blue Phoenix Enterprises
  • Vornado Realty
  • BMW North America
  • Forest City Ratner
  • Fireman Capital Partners
  • Cushman Wakefield
  • Federal Reserve Bank of New York
  • Makerbot Industries (Stratasys LTD)
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • Willowbend Development LLC

Projects List

  • Project

    Major Superstructure & Infrastructure, Upgrades MEP Build Smart 2025

  • Location

    New York City, NY

  • Role

    Program / Project Manager

  • Completion

    2023 / 2024

  • Cost:

    Withheld

  • Project

    Interior Fitout 231,000 sq ft.

  • Location

    One Metrotech, Industry Center. Brooklyn, NY

  • Role

    General Contractor-At Risk

  • Completion

    2016

  • Cost:

    $9.9 Million

  • Project

    High end Interior Fitout 78,000 sq ft. James Turrell 2 story light exhibit in lobby.

  • Location

    New York, NY

  • Role

    Project Manager

  • Completion

    2015

  • Cost:

    $79.3 Million

  • Project

    MEP infrastructure upgrades. New Lobby.

  • Location

    Lower Manhattan, NYC

  • Role

    MEP Project Manager

  • Completion

    2010

  • Cost:

    $28 Million

  • Project

    Elevator Upgrade Project

  • Location

    New York, NY

  • Role

    Project Manager

  • Completion

    2013

  • Cost:

    4.4 Million

  • Project

    Project Controls Program

  • Location

    New York, NY

  • Role

    Program Manager

  • Completion

    2013

  • Cost:

    withheld

  • Project

    Elevator Upgrade

  • Location

    New York, NY

  • Role

    Project Manager

  • Completion

    2015

  • Cost:

    withheld

  • Project

    210,000 sq ft full abatement and commercial interiors build out

  • Location

    Woodcliffs Lake, NJ

  • Role

    Construction Manager

  • Completion

    2017

  • Cost:

    $12 Million

  • Project

    Single story 26,000 sq ft gut rehab, all new MEP systems full commercial kitchen in this mixed use facility. Alt 1 permit.

  • Location

    Brooklyn, NY

  • Role

    Construction Manager

  • Completion

    2017

  • Cost:

    $9.9 Million

  • Project

    Curtain wall Remediation

  • Location

    Jersey City, NJ

  • Role

    Program Manager / Consultant

  • Completion

    2012

  • Cost:

    withheld

  • Project

    Close out at LNCC Golf Course

  • Location

    Jersey City, New Jersey

  • Role

    Project Manager – Close Out

  • Completion

    2006

  • Cost:

    $155 Million

  • Project

    Clubhouse & Infrastructure

  • Location

    Jersey City, NJ

  • Role

    Project Manager

  • Completion

    2009

  • Cost

    $67 Million