California's Top Contractors CSLB License #949438

High End Contractor · Southern California Americal construction Management · Group

Design-build mastery — from Marriott resorts and Ritz-Carlton hotels to bespoke residences, restaurants, and wellness sanctuaries across the West Coast. Construction reimagined as an art form.

60+
Signature Projects
Top 8%
of CA Contractors
$2M+
Permitted Projects on Record
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A Legacy of Trust
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel CompanyMarriott Hotels & ResortsHilton WorldwideLaguna Cliffs Resort & SpaThe Western InnThe Anaheim HotelThe Irvine CompanyGerson Bakar PropertiesNewport Apartment GroupState Farm InsuranceAllstate InsuranceFarmers Insurance GroupU.S. Marine Corps · MCAS TustinLong Beach City CollegeThe Ritz-Carlton Hotel CompanyMarriott Hotels & ResortsHilton WorldwideLaguna Cliffs Resort & SpaThe Western InnThe Anaheim HotelThe Irvine CompanyGerson Bakar PropertiesNewport Apartment GroupState Farm InsuranceAllstate InsuranceFarmers Insurance GroupU.S. Marine Corps · MCAS TustinLong Beach City College

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Ocean-view great room with chef's kitchen, formal dining, and lounge opening to a pool terrace
Signature Living

Where the Horizon Becomes Home.

An ocean-view great room conceived as a single, continuous gesture — chef's kitchen, formal dining, and sunken lounge unfolding through walls of glass to the pool terrace beyond.

Design-Build · Coastal California
Signature Wellness

Sculpted in Living Stone.

A primary bath wrapped in book-matched natural stone — hand-carved marble soaking tub, floating vanity, and glass rain shower composed as a private sanctuary.

Design-Build · Private Residence
Primary bath with book-matched stone feature wall, sculpted marble soaking tub, and backlit vanity mirrors
Signature Portfolio

A Gallery of Built Intention.

A curated cross-section of our finest work — estates, five-star spas, resorts, and restaurants. Every tile opens the full portfolio.

California Standing

Top 8% of California's
Licensed Contractors.

With a BuildZoom score of 105, Americal Construction Management Group ranks above 92% of California's 336,931 licensed contractors — a distinction earned through disciplined execution, transparent collaboration, and uncompromising quality.

Headquartered in Laguna Hills and serving the entire West Coast, our team delivers design-build, tenant improvement, and capital improvement services to discerning hospitality, commercial, and residential clients who demand a higher standard.

CSLB License#949438
ClassificationGeneral Building
StatusActive · Verified
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The Eight Disciplines

Built Across Every
Echelon of California Living.

From oceanfront residences to flagship hospitality destinations, every Americal project is conceived with cinematic ambition and delivered with the calm precision of a craftsman.

01

Residential

Custom estates, oceanfront retreats, and discreet remodels for California's most private clientele — built with the patience of a furniture maker.

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02

Hotels & Resorts

Flagship rebuilds, suite refreshes, and back-of-house overhauls — engineered to operate without disturbing the guest in residence.

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03

Spas & Wellness

Wet rooms, thermal suites, and serene treatment spaces — built to the millimetre with the right substrates, drainage, and acoustic care.

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04

Restaurants

Front-of-house theatre meets back-of-house function. Kitchens that flow, dining rooms that hush, finishes that age beautifully under nightly use.

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05

Gyms & Fitness

Premium fitness studios and athletic clubs — purpose-built floors, ventilation, and equipment integration for performance at the highest level.

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06

Commercial Remodels

Tenant improvements and full-floor transformations for offices, retail flagships, and medical suites — delivered on tight tenant-occupancy schedules.

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07

Hospitality

Boutique inns, banquet halls, ballrooms, and clubhouses — every element calibrated to guest experience, service flow, and brand standard.

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08

Multi-Family

Apartment communities and condo developments — building rehabilitation, unit refreshes, and common-area renovations completed at portfolio scale.

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The Americal Method

A Legacy of Discipline,
Distilled into Three Phases.

Phase I · Discovery

Vision Alignment

We begin with due diligence — site analysis, budget calibration, programmatic intent. Working alongside your architect and consultants, we shape the project's economic and aesthetic spine before a single drawing is final.

Phase II · Build

Calibrated Execution

Construction managed with the rigour of a Swiss atelier — sequenced trades, vendor stewardship, daily site quality reviews. Every decision is documented; every variance accounted for in real time.

Phase III · Stewardship

Lifecycle Care

From punch list through warranty, then well beyond — Americal remains a quiet partner to the asset, available for tenant improvements, capital improvements, and rehabilitation as the building lives.

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Discretion.
Precision.
Permanence.

Whether you're imagining a private residence, a hospitality flagship, or a portfolio-wide reposition — we welcome a quiet conversation. Every inquiry receives a personal reply within one business day.

Studio
26081 Merit Circle, Suite 114
Laguna Hills, California 92653
Telephone
+1 (949) 297-4621
Studio Hours
Monday — Friday · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT
Saturday · By Appointment

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The Portfolio

Recent Work.

A curated record of recent custom residential and estate-scale projects — each a study in materials, light, and uncompromising execution. Photographs and design renderings, organized by project.

Project · 01

Contemporary Oceanfront Residence

Custom Single-Story New Build · California Coast

A ground-up contemporary residence built around a single, sweeping ocean view. The exterior pairs fluted metal cladding with a low-slung standing-seam roof and a deep cantilevered steel pergola that shades the entire rear terrace. The great room dissolves into the outdoors through a multi-panel frameless sliding glass wall, while the kitchen and living volumes share a continuous wood-plank floor and a wrapped charcoal fireplace wall. Finish program includes custom matte-white slab cabinetry, dramatic veined stone backsplashes, and matte-black plumbing throughout.

Contemporary Oceanfront Residence — hero
Scope
New Construction · Design-Build
Discipline
Custom Residential
Key Features
Frameless sliding glass wall · Cantilevered steel pergola · Custom cabinetry · Stone slab backsplash
Project · 04

Traditional Custom Residence

Kitchen · Primary Suite · Bath Program · Stairwell

A traditional custom residence executed at hospitality-grade detail. The gourmet kitchen features a custom plaster range hood with brushed brass inlay banding, a full-slab quartzite backsplash, a professional Thermador range, and integrated paneled refrigeration. The primary suite includes dual quartz vanities on rift-cut white-oak millwork, brushed-gold wall-mounted faucets, and calacatta marble flooring with LED toe-kick illumination. The wrought-iron arched stairwell is crowned by an operable skylight that washes the second floor in natural light.

Traditional Custom Residence — hero
Scope
Custom Build · Stone, Cabinetry, Plumbing
Discipline
Traditional Residential
Key Features
Custom plaster range hood · Brushed brass inlays · Calacatta marble · White-oak millwork · Wrought-iron stair · Skylit landing
Project · 03

Modern Hillside Residence

Custom Build · Hospitality-Grade Interiors

A modern hillside residence built for entertaining. The living room is anchored by a full-height travertine media wall with an integrated linear fireplace, framed by black steel-framed glass doors opening to the hillside terrace. An adjacent dining room features a sculptural steel-framed table paired with a three-bay refrigerated wine display fronted in black steel and tempered glass. A custom built-in bar niche with walnut floating shelves and a glass-front wine fridge completes the entertaining sequence.

Modern Hillside Residence — hero
Scope
Custom Build · Interior Architecture
Discipline
Modern Residential
Key Features
Travertine media wall · Refrigerated wine display · Steel-framed glass doors · Custom bar niche
Project · 02

Spanish Colonial Coastal Estate

Two-Story Custom Build · Design Renderings

A two-story Mediterranean estate that pairs traditional Spanish Colonial massing — clay tile roof, white stucco, dry-stacked stone base — with a fully contemporary interior. The program includes an open great room with Pacific views, a gourmet kitchen with onyx slab fireplace surround, a sunken pool lounge with spa and outdoor kitchen, a private billiard and gallery room with glass-walled garage display, a fully outfitted home gym opening to a covered ocean-view terrace, and a herringbone-floored primary suite with book-matched marble bath.

Spanish Colonial Coastal Estate — hero
Scope
New Construction Design · Full Custom Program
Discipline
Custom Estate Design
Key Features
Pool & spa · Outdoor kitchen · Home gym · Billiard / gallery room · Onyx fireplace · Book-matched marble bath
Design-Build Portfolio

A Body of Work,
One Creative Partnership.

53 projects designed and delivered in collaboration with Raad Ghantous & Associates — architectural interior design & build solutions. Residences, resort spas, restaurants, retail, and cultural spaces across California, the U.S., and abroad. Explore the full record by discipline below.

Design-Build Portfolio · With Raad Ghantous & Associates

Residential & Senior Living.

Custom coastal residences, estate remodels, and senior-living environments designed and built in collaboration with Raad Ghantous & Associates. A mix of completed-work photography and design renderings.

Project · 01

Casa Isabella Residence

San Clemente, California
Casa Isabella Residence — hero
Project · 02

Private Residence

San Clemente, California
Private Residence — hero
Project · 03

Osman Residence Spa

San Clemente, California
Project · 04

Assadian Residence

Rancho Santa Fe, California
Assadian Residence — hero
Project · 05

Baskin Residence

San Clemente, California
Baskin Residence — hero
Project · 06

Private Residence

Glendale, California
Private Residence — hero
Project · 07

Stanton Dementia & Memory Care Center

Stanton, California
Stanton Dementia & Memory Care Center — hero
Design-Build Portfolio · With Raad Ghantous & Associates

Resort, Spa & Wellness.

Destination spas, hotel wellness programs, and medical aesthetics environments — from the Four Seasons to Monarch Beach Resort. A mix of completed-work photography and design renderings.

Project · 01

Miraval Pool Deck, Spa & Public Areas @ Monarch Beach Resort

Dana Point, California
Miraval Pool Deck, Spa & Public Areas @ Monarch Beach Resort — hero
Project · 02

Hilton Carlsbad Ocean Crest Spa

Carlsbad, California
Hilton Carlsbad Ocean Crest Spa — hero
Project · 03

Nail Suite at Four Seasons Los Angeles

Beverly Hills, California
Project · 04

Spa Gregorie’s

Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Project · 05

Le Saint Geran Resort / Givenchy Spa

Island of Mauritius
Project · 06

Zianna Wellness & Spa

Anaheim, California
Zianna Wellness & Spa — hero
Project · 07

Etoile de Paris Spa

Brownsville, Texas
Project · 08

PURE: Health, Image, and Lifestyle Center

Boise, Idaho
Project · 09

O Mind Body Skin / The Doctors Bar

Corona Del Mar, California
Project · 10

The Hive

San Diego, California
Design-Build Portfolio · With Raad Ghantous & Associates

Retail, Cultural & Commercial.

Resort retail, flagship storefronts, cultural centers, and commercial interiors across Southern California and beyond. A mix of completed-work photography and design renderings.

Project · 01

Montage Hotel Retail

Laguna Beach, California
Montage Hotel Retail — hero
Project · 02

Surf Hero at The Waterfront Hilton

Huntington Beach, California
Project · 03

Resort Retail at Surf & Sand Hotel

Laguna Beach, California
Resort Retail at Surf & Sand Hotel
Project · 04

MenEssentials

Glendale & Bob Hope Airport, California
MenEssentials — hero
Project · 05

Weden

Santa Ana, California
Weden — hero
Project · 06

Vilebrequin, and Lifestyle Center

Glendale, California
Project · 07

Viaggi

Glendale, California
Project · 08

Kashwere Experiential Booth at HD Expo

Las Vegas, Nevada
Project · 09

Glendale Galleria Starbucks

Glendale, California
Glendale Galleria Starbucks
Project · 10

Casa Romantica Cultural Center

San Clemente, California
Casa Romantica Cultural Center — hero
Project · 11

Humanities Plaza Project/ Cal. State University

Fullerton, California
Humanities Plaza Project/ Cal. State University
Project · 12

El Triunfo Corporation Business Center

Santa Ana, California
Project · 13

TIER Wellness

Long Beach, California
TIER Wellness
Project · 14

Casa Tropicana

San Clemente, California
Design-Build Portfolio · With Raad Ghantous & Associates

Restaurants & F&B.

Restaurants, bakeries, franchise prototypes, and food & beverage venues — from Dana Point to Dubai. A mix of completed-work photography and design renderings.

Project · 01

Verandah Cocina Latina

Morton, Illinois
Verandah Cocina Latina — hero
Project · 02

Awtar

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Project · 03

Andiamo

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Project · 04

Cooz

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Project · 05

MIX Night Club

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Project · 06

Luciana’s Restaurant

Dana Point, California
Luciana’s Restaurant — hero
Project · 07

Pete Mallory Sunset Grill at The Hyatt Resort

Huntington Beach, California
Pete Mallory Sunset Grill at The Hyatt Resort — hero
Project · 08

9021PHO

Franchise Prototype, Multiple California Locations
9021PHO — hero
Project · 09

Olives Branch Express

Irvine, California
Project · 10

Cecilia’s Tortilla Grill

Laguna Hills, California
Cecilia’s Tortilla Grill
Project · 11

Baguetier Artisan Bakeries

Huntington Beach, California
Project · 12

Juice It Up – Franchise Prototype, Nationwide Roll

out
Project · 13

Teaforia

Torrance, California
Teaforia — hero
Project · 14

Culinary Lab

Santa Ana & Tustin, California
Culinary Lab — hero
Project · 15

Pacific Hills Banquette & Catering

Laguna Hills, California
Design-Build Portfolio · With Raad Ghantous & Associates

Concepts & Current Work.

Recent commissions and design visualizations currently in development — a look at where the practice is headed next. A mix of completed-work photography and design renderings.

Project · 01

Winery Spa

Temecula, California
Winery Spa — hero
Project · 02

Med Spa

Beverly Hills, California
Project · 03

Private Residence

Newport Beach, California
Private Residence — hero
Project · 04

Landmark Tower Wellness Suite

Washington, D.C.
Landmark Tower Wellness Suite — hero
Project · 05

Elements Spa Club

Irvine, California
Elements Spa Club — hero
Project · 06

Westin Events Sales Experience Closing Office

Costa Mesa, California
Westin Events Sales Experience Closing Office
Project · 07

Private Residence

Encinitas, California
Private Residence — hero