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Retail General Contractor · Store Build-Outs · Rollouts

We've Built Over 1,000 Retail Locations. Yours Is Next.

A F Alber is a second-generation general contractor that builds retail stores for national brands: new stores, tenant improvements, refreshes and multi-location rollouts, in 20+ states since 1987. We build restaurant and medical interiors too.

500+ EB Games500+ Five Below60+ DSW35+ Zumiez

Founded 1987 · Dublin, PA · 39 years · 20+ states · 30+ brands served

Five Below storefront in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, built by A F Alber
Five Below · Shrewsbury, NJ · 2024
Proven at Scale

The Contractor National Brands Already Trust

When brands need retail interiors built right — on schedule, on brand, and in markets they haven't worked before — they call contractors with a track record. A F Alber's is measured in hundreds of locations and decades of repeat work.

1,000+Retail Locations Built
39Years in Commercial Construction
20+States Served
30+Brands Supported
Electronics Boutique DSW Zumiez GameStop Miracle-Ear Sur La Table Bed Bath & Beyond Eastern Mountain Sports
What We Build

Retail Stores, Restaurants, and Medical Clinics — Built for Speed and Consistency

Our work is concentrated in the project types where schedule, brand compliance, and field coordination matter most. That focus is what makes our execution reliable.

Rollout Capability

Built to Repeat — Across Markets, States, and Hundreds of Locations

Rollout construction isn't just about building one store well. It's about building the 200th one exactly like the first — in a new state, with a new municipality, on a compressed schedule. A F Alber has done that over a thousand times.

  • Program experience spanning hundreds of locations
  • Retail store build-outs and multi-location rollouts, plus restaurant and medical interiors
  • Coverage across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and beyond
  • Field-tested coordination around permit delays, landlord turnover, and compressed openings

Representative Rollout Programs

Electronics Boutique / EB Games
500+ stores · 1987–2005 · United States, Canada and Puerto Rico
Five Below
500+ stores beginning in 2009
DSW
60+ locations over a decade-long rollout
Zumiez
35+ locations across a 15-year program
Selected Work

Projects That Reflect Brand Standards, Speed, and Field Execution

A F Alber's portfolio includes rollout programs, retail store build-outs, restaurant interiors and medical fit-outs across a wide range of schedules and markets.

Why A F Alber

A Family-Run Contractor with a National-Scale Track Record

Clients don't stay for decades because of pricing alone. They stay because the work is consistent, the communication is direct, and the team shows up ready to deliver — every location, every time.

Second-Generation Company
Family-led with continuity from founding through present-day leadership.
Brand-Centric Execution
Experience protecting layout, finish, and rollout consistency across locations.
Responsive Field Coordination
Built for fast communication and practical problem solving in active construction environments.
Repeat Client Trust
Long-term relationships formed through performance, schedule discipline, and quality work.

"When I was Vice-President of EB Games, Tony built more than 500 stores for me throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. At DSW, he has been building stores for me for the past 10 years. He has never missed a deadline and is consistent with the quality of work produced."

— J.M., Senior Project Manager — DSW, Inc.

"I have worked with A F Alber's team on several locations where they exceeded expectations. Their team is thorough, diligent and very communicative. The transparency they provide gives Honeygrow the peace of mind they want from their General Contractors."

— Project Manager, 3rd Party CPM representing Honeygrow

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