Building Integrity • Building Destinations

Turning Your Dreams
Into Reality

From the first sketch to the final walk-through — from site selection to FF&E — Skyward is the single call that replaces a dozen. Commercial construction, real estate development, and franchise turn-key. Multiple solutions in one company.

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BOLT — the Skyward Construction Group mascot — giving a thumbs up in a hard hat
17
Pickleball Locations
215+
Courts Laid in 2 Years
60+
Years Combined Experience
7
Integrated Services
The 7 Skyward Services

Multiple Solutions in One Company

Seven integrated services. One integrated partner. We replace the chaos of coordinating ten separate vendors with a single, accountable team.

1

Site Selection

Location, feasibility, TI negotiation, code analysis — before the lease is signed.

2

Layout & Design

Prototype adaptation, MEP coordination, permitting-ready drawings.

3

Finance & Lending

$2B+ lending experience. SBA underwriting, equity, JV structuring.

4

Construction

Full GC with Lean Six Sigma discipline. On budget. On time. Period.

5

Equipment / FF&E

Bulk, franchise-approved procurement from global and domestic suppliers.

6

Transport & Pods

Just-in-time pod logistics. Right materials, right phase, zero waste.

7

Brand Protection

The franchise liaison that keeps brand standards consistent at every location.

Five Vendors. Or One Phone Call.

The Concierge Difference

The Old Way

  • Coordinate ten separate vendors across multiple markets
  • Design delays, financing rejections, permitting surprises
  • No single point of accountability when things go wrong
  • Franchisees overwhelmed, franchisors burdened
→

The Skyward Way

  • One partner. One timeline. One commitment.
  • Seven integrated services replace seven separate vendors
  • Full accountability from site selection to grand opening
  • Predictable budgets. Faster timelines. Protected brand.
Three Pillars

One Company. Three Verticals. Zero Compromise.

Commercial

Commercial Construction

Full-spectrum general contracting across retail, restaurant, healthcare, education, hospitality, office, industrial and indoor recreation.

Development

Real Estate Development

From site selection to capital stack, JV structuring to exit strategy. The builder who thinks like a banker.

Franchise

Franchise Turn-Key

One partner absorbs the complexity. Site to grand opening. The model proven by Pickleball Kingdom.

Flagship Case Study — Pickleball Kingdom

America’s Fastest Pickleball Builders

To date, Skyward has helped construct 17 locations and over 215 courts in two years — across Texas, Ohio, South Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, and Wisconsin. Proprietary K-13 acoustic application, court surfacing, large-span HVAC, and custom fencing systems.

17Locations
215+Courts
2Years
How We Build

From Empty Box to Open Doors

Watch a Skyward pickleball facility come together — exterior shell to interior playable. K-13 acoustic application, large-span HVAC, custom fencing, court surfacing — proprietary systems applied in sequence at franchise speed.

Exterior
Site to Shell

Foundation, framing, roof, envelope. Site logistics staged through the Skyward Pod system — nothing arrives too early, nothing arrives late.

Interior
Court to Open Day

K-13 acoustic, court surfacing, fencing, AV, lighting, signage — franchise-approved spec, executed to brand standard at every location.

Built across 10 states. 17 locations. 215+ courts in 2 years. This is turn-key at scale.

Watch

Bridging the Franchise Valley of Death

How Skyward gets franchisees from signed agreement to grand opening — a deeper look at the comprehensive franchise consultant model.

Portfolio

Built Across Every Commercial Sector

Lakeview at Josey Ranch
Development

Lakeview at Josey Ranch

 Crowne Plaza Addison
Hospitality

Crowne Plaza Addison

 Corsicana Medical Center
Healthcare

Corsicana Medical Center

 Weatherford City Courthouse
Civic

Weatherford City Courthouse

 Lakeside Flower Mound
Mixed-Use

Lakeside Flower Mound

 1071 Country Club Drive Mansfield
Luxury Residential

1071 Country Club Dr Mansfield

 Woodlake Strip
Retail

Woodlake Strip
Trusted by Iconic Brands
H Mart Raising Cane's Kickstart Management It's KBBQ & Shabu Shabu Dairy Queen 54th Street Grill & Bar
Aces in Places

The Right Expert in the Right Role

Four partners. Over 60 years of combined commercial real estate, construction, finance, and operational experience.

Andre Bailey

Andre Bailey

Owner / Partner

The builder who thinks like a banker. $2B+ originated in commercial lending.

Gabriel Gutierrez

Gabriel Gutierrez

Owner / Partner

Lean Six Sigma leader. $3B+ saved in manufacturing inefficiency at Airbus.

Joshua Barnes

Joshua Barnes

Owner / Partner

25 years in the field. $60M+ in managed projects across every commercial sector.

Alexander Lim

Alexander Lim

Owner / Partner

Oppenheimer Fund analyst. $2B+ in assets analyzed. Investor rigor on every deal.

Featured Client Brands

Trusted by Iconic Brands

H Mart

The largest Asian-American supermarket chain in the U.S., known for its destination-grade store design and signature in-store food halls.

hmart.com →

Raising Cane’s

One of America’s fastest-growing fast-casual franchises, famous for its focused menu and signature ONE LOVE® guest experience.

raisingcanes.com →

Kickstart Management

A multi-industry partner unlocking potential across hospitality, retail, distribution, car wash, and e-commerce — including the Pickleball Kingdom franchise platform.

ksmngt.com →

It’s KBBQ & Shabu Shabu — Grand Prairie, TX

An all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ & Shabu Shabu destination featuring a unique conveyor-belt service system and authentic Asian flavors.

itskbbq.com →

Dairy Queen

The iconic American quick-service franchise famous for its signature Blizzard® treats, burgers, and “Happy Tastes Good®” guest experience across thousands of locations.

dairyqueen.com →

54th Street Grill & Bar

A family-owned, scratch-kitchen restaurant group across Texas and the Midwest — known for its made-from-scratch menu and welcoming neighborhood atmosphere.

54thstreetrestaurants.com →

Our Story

How Skyward Got Started

I spent years in banking and commercial lending — financing construction projects, underwriting deals, watching how money moved through a build. And I kept seeing the same thing: talented tradespeople being let down by poor financial management and broken communication.

So I built a construction company the way a banker would — with financial discipline at the core, transparent budgets, and a relentless focus on delivering what we promise. Together with my partners — over 60 years of combined commercial real estate and construction experience — the vision was simple: become the most trusted partner in commercial construction.

“Every project should leave people in a better position than where they started.”

— Andre Bailey, Owner / Partner

Our Operating Principles

The 3 T’s

T

Trust

We do what we said we’d do — period. Trust isn’t earned in a speech.

T

Transparency

Cost-plus pricing. Itemized budgets. We operate in a glass box, not a black one.

T

Timeliness

Every day on a construction schedule is a day of revenue our client isn’t earning.

From Dream to Done

Let’s Build Something Bigger

A Skyward partner will respond within one business day. For franchise inquiries, same-day.

Skyward Construction Group
105 Denton Dr, Roanoke, TX 76262

940.240.3885  ·  sales@skywardcg.com  ·  www.SkywardCG.com