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Joshua Brown

Owner, Knight Construction

Licensed, Bonded & Insured KB1 General Contractor (KB1‑333612)
Licensed Realtor — Lockbox Access

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Introduction

For more than 25 years, Joshua Brown has built, remodeled, and transformed residential, commercial, and industrial spaces across Arizona. His career spans ground‑up construction, high‑end tenant improvements, multi‑million‑dollar industrial projects, real estate investment, and design‑build architecture — giving him a rare, full‑lifecycle understanding of how buildings are conceived, designed, built, purchased, repaired, and maintained.

Joshua is a hands‑on master builder — not a paper contractor. He leads every project personally, ensuring clarity, craftsmanship, and integrity from start to finish. Clients work directly with the owner, a licensed, bonded, and insured KB1 General Contractor with decades of real, boots‑on‑the‑ground experience.

 

🧱 Residential Experience

Joshua has completed countless residential remodels and multiple ground‑up homes ranging in value from $20,000 to over $2 million. His work includes:

  • Full‑home renovations

  • Additions

  • Structural corrections

  • High‑end finish carpentry

  • Custom home builds

  • Insurance rebuilds

He also built a 2,500 sq ft log cabin from the ground up in Northern California — a testament to his ability to create a masterpiece from raw land.

 

🏢 Commercial Expertise

Joshua’s commercial résumé is unmatched for an owner‑led firm. His experience includes ground‑up construction, tenant improvements, retail build‑outs, restaurant construction, and corporate‑standard retail environments.

 

⭐ High‑End Starbucks Projects

Joshua has built and managed multiple high‑end Starbucks locations, including:

  • The first 2‑story Starbucks in Glendale— $2.4M

  • Starbucks TI at Fashion Square Mall — $1.8M

  • Starbucks Tempe — $1.4M ground‑up

These projects required strict corporate standards, accelerated timelines, and flawless execution.

 

🏗️ Other Ground‑Up Commercial Construction

Joshua has completed numerous ground‑up commercial projects, including full site development with parking lots, utilities, and truck docks:

  • Aldi Grocery Store — $4.2M, 25,362 sq ft

  • Multiple Starbucks — $1.2M–$2.5M

  • Dairy Queen — $1.2M

  • Bruster’s — $870k

  • Three Andy’s Frozen Custard locations — $1.4M–$1.6M

 

🛠️ Tenant Improvements & Retail Build‑Outs

  • Multiple Starbucks TI’s — $450k–$1.4M

  • Artichoke Basille — $450k TI

  • Biscuits Restaurants — $350k TI

  • Halal Guys TI’s — $250k each

  • Eight Buffalo Wild Wings remodels

  • Multiple medical center renovations

Joshua’s TI work is known for precision, speed, and seamless coordination with corporate standards.

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🏭 Industrial Construction

Joshua has overseen multi‑million‑dollar industrial projects, including:

  • Heavy industrial site work

  • High‑safety environments with daily JSA meetings

  • Multi‑trade coordination

  • Crews of 50–90 workers

  • Complex scheduling and logistics

  • Strict compliance with industrial safety and quality standards

This industrial background gives him a level of technical depth and safety leadership that most general contractors never develop.

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🏘️ Real Estate Expertise

As a licensed realtor with lockbox access, Joshua brings a unique advantage to clients:

  • Investment property search

  • Flip/remodel partnerships

  • Remodel feasibility analysis

  • ROI‑driven planning

  • BINSR repairs with direct property access

  • Hands‑on or hands‑off investor involvement

He understands the communication, speed, and accuracy required in real estate transactions — especially during escrow.

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🏗️ A Builder With Vision

Joshua’s design‑build approach is rooted in his ability to create a masterpiece out of nothing. With deep structural knowledge, architectural coordination experience, and a creative eye, he transforms raw ideas, empty lots, and failing structures into functional, beautiful, structurally sound spaces.

He founded Knight Construction with a simple philosophy:
Build with Integrity. Communicate with Clarity. Deliver with Excellence.

Every project — residential, commercial, industrial, or real estate — receives his direct involvement and his unwavering commitment to quality.

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