About us
Who we are begins with purpose. We ask ourselves: What will we be most proud of on our last day? For Gallant, the answer is simple—our relationships with people, the confidence of knowing who we are, and the positive difference we make in the lives of others.
Our Core Values guide us every day:
For more than 70 years, Gallant has been a trusted partner in the construction and facilities industries. We are a professional services organization focused on the full life cycle of commercial properties, from planning and building to ongoing care.
Our integrated services include:
Preconstruction – A partner to lead the planning and design phase, aligning budgets, schedules, and strategies with your business.
Construction – Midwest general contracting for new builds, renovations, and multi-site upgrades, executed with precision and reliability.
Facilities Maintenance – Nationwide 24/7 repair and maintenance programs that protect operations, extend asset life, and ensure peace of mind.
Our ideal clients share our Core Values, care about relationships, and bring a growth mindset to the work we do together. We love the process, keep it simple, and focus on solutions.
Our vision is clear: To be the most trusted construction and facilities services provider in North America.
Gallant was formed in 1952 by Louis (Louie) Galante as a family carpentry company, framing houses and other wooden structures in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Through the 1960s, Gallant continued to grow through hard work, integrity and by quickly earning trust.
As the next generation took over in the 1970’s, Gallant’s range of carpentry services evolved to include metal stud framing. The focus began shifting to commercial construction.
Gallant’s reputation as an honest and client-focused company resulted in many repeat clients, both locally and nationally. In addition to commercial work, Gallant was also now building outside of the Chicago market.
Gallant continued to grow through the 1980’s as its primary focus evolved from carpentry to general construction services, mainly for commercial retail centers across the U.S.
In the 1990’s Gallant responded to a client’s need and added commercial facility maintenance services. Gallant’s facilities maintenance business has steadily grown ever since and continues to be one of the more appreciated aspects of the business.
While maintaining focus on the “enhance” renovation work, in which Gallant was built, ground-up construction and national facility maintenance services have grown over the last 20 years and stand as cornerstones of the business today.
Today, the values that are the foundation of Gallant (formerly known as Gallant Building Solutions), since Louis Galante first swung a hammer, are as strong as they have ever been.
Serve others. Do the right thing. Find a way. This is the mindset and attitude that takes Gallant forward.
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