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TAMPA BAY COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

LEGACY BUILT.

VALUES

The standards that guide how Metrocore plans, builds and delivers every project.

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Bold Integrity
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Uncompromising Discipline
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Intentional Craftsmanship
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Lasting Partnerships
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Timeless Legacy

MARKETS

Commercial tenant improvements across operationally complex, guest- and client-facing environments — plus select luxury residential work.

Fitness, Wellness & Recovery

Retail & Consumer

Office & Professional

Luxury Residential

DELIVERY APPROACH

An integrated process from early alignment through construction and closeout.

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Project Discovery

2

Project Development

3

Construction Readiness

4

Active Construction

5

Turnover & Closeout

LEADERSHIP built to last

Kimberlee Curtis, Owner and CEO of Metrocore Construction
Kimberlee Curtis
Owner & Chief Executive Officer

Florida Certified General Contractor — CGC #1539428 — with more than two decades of construction-industry experience.

Derek King, Owner and COO of Metrocore Construction
Derek King
Owner & Chief Operating Officer

20-year U.S. Army career, including Special Forces engineer and instructor responsibilities, now leading operations and estimating.

See your project clearly

Metrocore uses Buildertrend to support organized communication, client updates, photographs and video, action items, selections and project documentation — so you always know where your project stands.

Client visibility, built in

Every project moves through discovery, planning, construction readiness, execution and closeout with clear checkpoints and documented decisions along the way.

Let's discuss your vision

Tell us about your project and a Metrocore team member will follow up with informed next steps.

About & Leadership

Disciplined leadership behind every Metrocore project.

Your strategic construction partner

Who we are

Metrocore Construction, LLC is a Tampa Bay-based general contracting, preconstruction and construction-management company built to guide clients from early project definition through construction and closeout. Metrocore combines experienced construction leadership, disciplined operational management and a structured client-communication process to help owners make informed decisions, control risk and move projects forward with clarity.

The company serves commercial owners, tenants, developers and operators across fitness and wellness, retail, restaurant and hospitality, office and professional, and medical and specialty environments — and supports select luxury residential and estate-level work where detailed planning, design coordination and high-touch project leadership are essential.

The BUILT values

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Bold Integrity
Our leadership makes the call, owns the outcome and tells clients the truth about budget, schedule and scope, even when it is not the easy answer. Integrity is not a talking point here, it is the standard every decision is measured against.
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Uncompromising Discipline
Every project runs on documented standards, proactive scheduling and daily accountability, from the first site walk through final punch list. Discipline is what keeps a complex project predictable from day one to closeout.
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Intentional Craftsmanship
Leadership stays close to the details, reviewing plans, coordinating trades and making deliberate decisions so nothing is left to chance on site. Every choice is made with purpose, not convenience.
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Lasting Partnerships
We lead with transparent communication and shared responsibility, building client and trade-partner relationships that extend well beyond a single project. Trust built on one job is what earns the next.
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Timeless Legacy
Our leaders measure success by what endures, work, relationships and reputation built to outlast any single project closeout. It is legacy measured in decades, not deadlines.

Leadership

Kimberlee Curtis, Owner and CEO of Metrocore Construction
Kimberlee Curtis
Owner & Chief Executive Officer

Kimberlee provides executive construction leadership informed by more than two decades in the industry. As Metrocore's qualifying contractor, she brings licensed general-contracting oversight, project judgment and a client-centered perspective to commercial and residential work. Florida Certified General Contractor — CGC #1539428.

In addition to more than 22 years of construction-industry experience, Kimberlee brings the perspective of a fitness-business owner and operator, giving Metrocore firsthand insight into how construction decisions affect operations, members, schedules and long-term business performance.

Derek King, Owner and COO of Metrocore Construction
Derek King
Owner & Chief Operating Officer

Derek leads operations, preconstruction, estimating, project coordination and business systems. His 20-year U.S. Army career included Infantry and Special Forces service, Special Forces engineer and instructor responsibilities, and research-and-development project management. That background informs Metrocore's standards for preparation, accountability, team leadership, adaptability and mission-focused execution.

Following his military career, Derek built a second career in civilian construction and real estate, managing healthcare, luxury residential and short-term rental projects across multiple states, and leading a classified research-and-development initiative for the Department of Defense. He also owns and operates King Group Investments, a real estate investment and brokerage business, giving Metrocore added insight into ownership, development and investment-side decision-making alongside its construction expertise.

Core qualifications

Florida general-contractor leadership

Led by Owner & CEO Kimberlee Curtis, Florida Certified General Contractor CGC #1539428, with more than two decades of construction-industry experience.

Disciplined operational leadership

Owner & COO Derek King brings 20 years of U.S. Army leadership into estimating, planning, coordination, accountability and execution.

Integrated preconstruction

Project discovery, existing-condition review, feasibility, budget development, constructability and construction-readiness planning.

Commercial interior specialization

Focused capability in tenant improvements and operationally complex interiors, particularly fitness, recovery and wellness environments.

Client visibility

Buildertrend supports organized communication, client updates, photographs and video, action items, selections and documentation.

Meet the team behind your project

Talk directly with Metrocore's ownership about your project.

Commercial Construction

Tenant improvements built for operationally complex, guest- and client-facing spaces.

Metrocore focuses on commercial tenant improvements and operationally complex interiors — work that requires coordinated finishes, building-systems knowledge and schedule control as much as craftsmanship. Our approach is founded on early alignment, transparent budgeting, constructability awareness, accountable trade coordination and intentional craftsmanship.

Markets we serve

Fitness, Wellness & Recovery

Gyms, recovery lounges, Pilates and boutique fitness studios, training environments and specialty wellness spaces — a focus area informed by our leadership's direct fitness-industry experience.

Retail & Consumer

Tenant improvements, customer-facing environments, service businesses and brand-driven interiors.

Restaurant & Hospitality

Guest-facing spaces requiring coordinated finishes, building systems, equipment interfaces and schedule control.

Office & Professional

Corporate, professional-services and operational workplaces with technology and finish coordination.

Medical & Specialty

Specialty environments requiring disciplined planning, technical coordination and attention to operational requirements.

Construction-phase capabilities

Once a project is construction-ready, Metrocore leads execution with the same discipline applied throughout planning.

Trade-partner procurement

Bid outreach, scope development, proposal leveling, trade review and subcontractor coordination.

MEP & specialty coordination

Coordination across electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm, low voltage, access control and specialty equipment.

Finishes & interior delivery

Demolition, framing, drywall, ceilings, painting, flooring, millwork, doors, hardware, signage and final detailing.

Construction management

Project administration, site leadership, trade sequencing, quality oversight, safety coordination and change management.

Inspections, closeout & warranty

Testing and inspections, punch-list management, turnover documentation, training and warranty follow-through.

Client decisions, coordinated

Flooring, paint, lighting, millwork, equipment layouts and branding elements aligned with your schedule.

Ready to scope your space?

Bring us your lease, your vision, or just your questions.

Fitness, Wellness & Recovery

Gyms, recovery lounges, boutique studios and training environments — a market informed by our leadership's direct fitness-industry experience.

Fitness and recovery spaces carry their own demands — specialty flooring and equipment loads, mechanical and plumbing coordination for recovery amenities, acoustic considerations, and finishes that hold up under heavy daily use. Metrocore brings the same tenant-improvement discipline applied across our commercial work to this market, refined by our leadership's own experience operating in the fitness industry.

What this market involves

Gyms & training facilities

Equipment layout coordination, specialty flooring and structural load considerations.

Recovery lounges

Plumbing, mechanical and finish coordination for recovery and wellness amenities.

Boutique & studio spaces

Pilates, cycling and specialty studio environments with acoustic and finish demands.

Building a fitness or recovery space?

Bring us your lease, your vision, or just your questions.

Retail & Consumer

Customer-facing environments, service businesses and brand-driven interiors.

Retail and consumer-facing spaces need to open on schedule and represent the brand from day one. Metrocore coordinates finishes, signage, equipment and building systems around a firm timeline, with the transparent budgeting and trade accountability that keeps a storefront or service business on track to open.

What this market involves

Storefronts & showrooms

Brand-driven interiors with coordinated finishes and signage.

Service businesses

Tenant improvements built around the operational needs of a consumer-facing business.

Schedule-driven delivery

Coordinated trades and procurement to meet a firm opening date.

Opening a retail or consumer space?

Bring us your lease, your vision, or just your questions.

Office & Professional

Corporate, professional-services and operational workplaces with technology and finish coordination.

Office and professional environments require careful coordination between layout, technology infrastructure and finish quality — without disrupting an organization's operations. Metrocore manages that coordination from early planning through occupancy, keeping budget, schedule and quality aligned throughout.

What this market involves

Corporate offices

Layout, finish and technology coordination for professional workplaces.

Professional services

Operationally focused buildouts for firms that can't afford downtime.

Technology & systems

Coordinated low-voltage, data and building-systems infrastructure.

Planning an office buildout?

Bring us your lease, your vision, or just your questions.

Preconstruction & Construction Management

An integrated process from early planning through construction readiness, execution and closeout.

Metrocore does more than administer construction: we establish a practical path from concept to construction readiness, build a coordinated team around the work, and maintain visibility through execution, inspections, turnover and warranty.

Our delivery approach

Five stages, from first conversation to warranty follow-through.

1

Project Discovery

Align scope, priorities, existing conditions, budget expectations, schedule requirements and decision structure.

2

Project Development

Coordinate design and technical resources, refine scope, develop the budget, evaluate constructability and pursue value.

3

Construction Readiness

Finalize estimating, trade alignment, permitting, procurement, long-lead strategy and the preliminary schedule.

4

Active Construction

Mobilize, sequence and coordinate the trades; maintain quality, communication, accountability and informed client decisions.

5

Turnover & Closeout

Complete inspections and punch work; assemble turnover information; orient the client and manage warranty follow-through.

The project delivery roadmap

A closer look at the nine stages a project moves through, from complimentary consultation to warranty support.

01

Complimentary Consultation

Initial project direction and recommended service path.

02

Project Discovery

Existing-conditions review, feasibility analysis and preliminary budget.

03

Service Path Selection

Construction-Ready or Design-Build — the path you choose determines next steps.

04

Project Development

Architect & engineering coordination, design development and value engineering (design-build only).

05

Construction Readiness

Final estimating, procurement planning, permit coordination and construction schedule.

06

Construction Agreement

Final proposal review, contract execution and notice to proceed.

07

Construction

Mobilization, demolition, structural & MEP work, finishes, equipment and inspections.

08

Final Completion

Punch-list completion, final inspections, certificate of occupancy and closeout.

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Warranty & Ongoing Support

Warranty service requests, follow-up visits and long-term client support.

Two service paths

Construction-Ready Services

For projects with design already underway or complete. Includes discovery, feasibility, final estimating, procurement, permit coordination and construction-readiness planning.

Design-Build Services

For projects starting from concept. Adds architectural, engineering and design coordination, design-review meetings, value engineering and constructability review.

Should Metrocore be selected as general contractor for the project, a portion of the preconstruction services fee is credited toward the construction management fee, as outlined in the construction agreement.

Construction capabilities

Project discovery & alignment

Client goals, intended use, existing conditions, budget range, schedule drivers and decision authority.

Estimating & cost planning

Rough-order-of-magnitude budgeting, trade-cost development, allowances, alternates and contingencies.

Design & technical coordination

Coordination with architects, engineers, designers and specialty vendors; scope clarification and RFIs.

Constructability & value engineering

Review of documents and systems for practicality, sequencing, safety and cost impact.

Trade-partner procurement

Bid outreach, scope development, proposal leveling and long-lead identification.

Permitting & readiness

Permit coordination, approval tracking, pre-mobilization and procurement strategy.

Construction management

Project administration, site leadership, trade sequencing, safety coordination and reporting.

MEP & specialty coordination

Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm, low voltage, access control and specialty equipment.

Inspections, closeout & warranty

Testing and inspections, punch-list management, turnover documentation and warranty follow-through.

Continuous client visibility

Metrocore acts as your trusted partner and owner's representative — managing risk and guiding your project from vision to construction readiness with clarity, transparency and expertise.

Buildertrend-supported communication

Organized client updates, photographs and video, action items, selections and project documentation in one place.

Let's plan your project

Start with a conversation about your goals, budget and timeline.

Metrocore Project Controls

Construction Scheduling & Project Controls

Dedicated scheduling and project controls services, available as a standalone service for owners, developers, architects and fellow contractors — independent of Metrocore's general contracting services.

Metrocore Project Controls provides construction scheduling and project controls services to support disciplined planning, accurate reporting and informed decision-making throughout the life of a project. This division operates separately from Metrocore's general contracting work and can be engaged on any project, regardless of who is serving as general contractor.

Deliverables

Five core deliverables available individually or as a complete scheduling and controls package.

Critical-path and milestone report

Baseline CPM schedule

Native P6/XER file and PDF Gantt chart.

Monthly schedule update

Actual progress, revised dates and variance report.

Schedule narrative

Progress, delays, constraints and upcoming milestones.

Recovery schedule

Revised logic and proposed sequencing when a project falls behind.

Independent from general contracting

Metrocore Project Controls is structured as a separate division so that scheduling and reporting can be engaged on its own, whether or not Metrocore is serving as general contractor on the project.

Who it's for

Owners, developers, architects and general contractors who need dedicated scheduling and project controls support on commercial or residential projects.

Choose an engagement path

Metrocore Project Controls can operate inside your existing project systems, or independently on our own scheduling platform. Select the model that fits your project.

Contractor-Led Software

Metrocore Project Controls works directly within your existing contractor's scheduling software and systems, providing reporting and updates through the platform already in use on your project.

Get Started

Metrocore-Led Software

Metrocore Project Controls manages scheduling independently on our own systems, and delivers finished reports, schedules and files directly to you and your team.

Get Started

Let's talk about your schedule

Start with a conversation about your project's current schedule status and reporting needs.

Metrocore Project Controls

Estimating & Bid Support

Detailed estimating and bid support services to help owners, developers and contractors evaluate scope, pricing and risk before committing to a project.

Coming Soon

This service is not available yet. Metrocore Project Controls will begin offering Estimating and Bid Support as this division grows and adds dedicated team members. No launch date has been set.

What the client receives

Five core deliverables planned for this service.

Quantity takeoff

Measured quantities organized by trade.

Detailed construction estimate

Labor, materials, equipment and subcontractor allowances.

Scope-of-work matrix

Trade responsibilities and scope gaps.

Bid comparison

Subcontractor pricing, inclusions and exclusions.

Estimate summary

Assumptions, clarifications and identified cost risks.

Interested in this service?

Reach out and we'll let you know as soon as Estimating and Bid Support becomes available.

Metrocore Project Controls

Project Administration & Document Controls

Organized project administration and document control services to keep RFIs, submittals, procurement and change orders on track and accounted for.

Coming Soon

This service is not available yet. Metrocore Project Controls will begin offering Project Administration and Document Controls as this division grows and adds dedicated team members. No launch date has been set.

What the client receives

Five core deliverables planned for this service.

RFI log

Tracking questions, responses and outstanding items.

Submittal register

Submission status, review dates and overdue items.

Procurement log

Long-lead materials, purchase status and delivery milestones.

Change-order log

Proposed changes, pricing status and approvals.

Monthly project status report

Open items, upcoming deadlines and action register.

Interested in this service?

Reach out and we'll let you know as soon as Project Administration and Document Controls becomes available.

Residential Construction

Select luxury homes and estate-level work, built with the same discipline as our commercial projects.

Metrocore supports select luxury residential and estate-level work where detailed planning, design coordination and high-touch project leadership are essential — custom homes, estate-level improvements, exterior living, and wellness and performance-oriented residential spaces.

Custom homes & estate-level improvements

High-touch project leadership for homeowners who expect the same rigor Metrocore applies to complex commercial work.

Exterior living & performance spaces

Wellness- and performance-oriented residential spaces, planned with the same constructability and budgeting discipline as our commercial projects.

The same disciplined process

Residential projects move through the same five-stage delivery approach as our commercial work.

1

Project Discovery

Align vision, budget expectations and schedule requirements.

2

Project Development

Coordinate design and technical resources; refine scope and budget.

3

Construction Readiness

Finalize estimating, trade alignment, permitting and procurement.

4

Active Construction

Mobilize and coordinate trades with quality and accountability.

5

Turnover & Closeout

Inspections, punch work, orientation and warranty follow-through.

Decisions you'll lead

Finishes & selections

Flooring, paint colors, lighting selections and millwork.

Equipment & layout

Equipment layouts and space-planning confirmation.

Budget & schedule

Business objectives review, with clear visibility into cost and timeline.

Building something lasting?

Let's talk through your vision for your home.

Luxury Residential

Select luxury homes and estate-level work, built with the same discipline as our commercial projects.

Metrocore supports select luxury residential and estate-level work where detailed planning, design coordination and high-touch project leadership are essential — custom homes, estate-level improvements, exterior living, and wellness and performance-oriented residential spaces.

Custom homes & estate-level improvements

High-touch project leadership for homeowners who expect the same rigor Metrocore applies to complex commercial work.

Exterior living & performance spaces

Wellness- and performance-oriented residential spaces, planned with the same constructability and budgeting discipline as our commercial projects.

Building something lasting?

Let's talk through your vision for your home.

Projects & Leadership Experience

Metrocore's contracted work, and the experience our principals bring to it.

Metrocore project portfolio

Our project portfolio spans past, present, and future projects. Contact us directly to discuss recent and in-progress Metrocore projects.

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Recovery Lounge Completed — Metrocore
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Gold's Gym — South Tampa Under Contract — Coming Soon

Leadership experience

Our leadership experience extends beyond Metrocore's current portfolio. Our leadership brings two careers worth of experience on projects large and small as the foundation of Metrocore.

Kimberlee Curtis

  • Smale Riverfront ParkProgram Manager / Owner's Representative
    City of Cincinnati / Cincinnati Park Board
  • The Banks Mixed-Use DevelopmentProject Coordinator / Owner's Representative
    Hamilton County / Carter Development / Parsons Brinckerhoff
  • Moffitt Cancer CenterProject Principal, Planning & Scheduling
    Adams Management
  • U.S. Navy Reserve CenterProject Manager / Scheduler
    Adams Management
  • City of Covington Engineering DepartmentSpecial Projects Coordinator
    City of Covington
  • The KEC Group Real EstateBroker / Owner

Derek King

  • Duke University Hospital projectsAssistant Superintendent / Superintendent
    Robins & Morton
  • Luxury home renovations & new buildsLead Project Manager
    Gilk Design Build
  • Short-term rental (Airbnb) design and renovation, ~20 properties nationwideLead Project Manager
    Life in Flip
  • King Group InvestmentsREALTOR® / Owner
  • Classified DoD R&D projectLead Project Manager
    ARDEC / Picatinny Arsenal
  • Special Forces infrastructure projects, Middle East, South and Central AmericaProject Manager / Supervisor
    U.S. Army Special Forces, 7th Group

Want to talk through your project?

We're happy to discuss relevant experience in more detail.

Request a Consultation

Tell us about your project and we'll follow up with informed next steps.

Request received

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Service area

Serving Tampa Bay and surrounding Florida markets.

License

Florida Certified General Contractor
CGC #1539428

What happens next

Metrocore reviews every consultation request personally. We'll follow up to learn more about your project and recommend the right starting point — discovery, design coordination, or construction readiness.

Contractor-Led Software

Tell us about your project and the scheduling software your team already uses. We'll follow up to confirm scope and access.

Request received

Thank you for reaching out. A Metrocore Project Controls team member will follow up with you directly.

Metrocore-Led Software

Tell us about your project and we'll manage scheduling independently, delivering reports and files directly to your team.

Request received

Thank you for reaching out. A Metrocore Project Controls team member will follow up with you directly.