san antonio and South-Central TEXAS / General CONTRACTORS

Construction

We don’t just build projects.
We build what's next.

Strong partners, trusted trades, and accountability from day one.

Our team brings decades of local experience and a portfolio of work across San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. Backed by strong financial partners and trusted trade relationships, we deliver with confidence, on time, on budget, and to spec.

With one integrated team managing preconstruction, estimating, permitting, procurement, safety, and QA/QC, we coordinate every phase and keep accountability clear. Whether it’s ground-up construction or complex tenant improvements, we pair disciplined planning with field-proven execution to reduce risk, minimize change orders, protect schedules, and move your project forward with precision.

The result is a clean handoff from concept to closeout and spaces that perform on day one—and long after.

A history of growth.

Merit General Contractors was created in September 2023 by Will Collins, Ryan Harrison, Kyle Heitkamp, and Wes Michelec as a division of Merit Commercial Real Estate. Merit is pivotal in bringing retail developments to growing markets around San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. As the largest shopping center developer in the RGV, Merit has a strong track record of successful, high-visibility projects across the region. We’re dedicated to building lasting relationships with quality subcontractors in the communities we serve.

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Our approach: structure, with adaptability

Every project begins with listening — then we tailor a proven process to fit your goals. We manage each phase with clear expectations, precision and flexibility. Construction projects can come with unexpected surprises. We are committed to impeccable integrity and minimizing adverse impact to our clients. Our clients’ experiences are the true measure of who we are as individuals and as a company.