Retail & Industrial

Orton Companies builds retail and light-industrial buildings in Minnesota — storefronts, production space, and mixed-use commercial shells. We deliver buildings that meet commercial code, look intentional from the road, and can take Minnesota weather.

Who we build this for

Retailers, light manufacturers, and owner-users who need a purpose-built box instead of a leftover tenant space.

What we offer

• Storefront glass and signage bands
• Production, warehouse, or shop volume behind
• Customer parking and accessible entries
• Industrial power and utility coordination
• Durable commercial envelopes
• Expansion joints in the site plan

How we build it

Street presence and back-of-house function are designed together so you do not sacrifice operations for a pretty facade — or the reverse.

The process

1. 01

   Your site and how you will use it

   Orton Companies walks the property, maps access, drainage, and utilities, and locks how you will use the building so it fits Minnesota code and your daily work.

2. 02

   Design and materials

   We produce a clear layout, how the building will look from the street, and a steel-and-timber package sized for snow load, wind, and the way you will actually use the space.

3. 03

   Construction

   A licensed crew sets posts or frame, encloses the shell, and finishes doors, roof, and interiors on a schedule built for Minnesota seasons.

4. 04

   Walkthrough

   You walk the finished building with us, we close the punch list, and you get a space ready for equipment, animals, customers, or living — from the same team that designed it.