South Florida natives Thomas J. Miller and Harley W. Miller established Miller Construction Company in 1973 with a far-sighted partnership approach based on fostering long-term relationships. They set out to differentiate themselves with steady, measured growth, achieved by serving discerning clients exceptionally well. Since then, Miller has completed more than 500 commercial projects for the private sector throughout South Florida, including office buildings, retail, hotels, healthcare, higher education, manufacturing and distribution facilities.
The Company
1973
Miller Construction Company Launched
1977
First Design/Build Project
1979
Fueling Growth
1980
Winning Lago Mar
1985
First Tilt Wall Project
1986
Service Group Launch
1988
Contractor of the Year
1989
Holy Cross First Project
1990
Miller Custom Homes
1992
Las Olas Rebirth
1992
Hurricane Andrew Recovery
1998/99
Mission-critical
2000
Raising City Furniture’s Tower
2008
LEED Certification
2010
Miller Construction Shifts Into High Gear
2012
Building a New Generation of Warehouses
2013
Nation’s Only Research Facility Dedicated to Coral Reef Ecosystems
2014
World Class Arts Facility
2018
Decade-long Succession Process Moves Forward
2020
Miller Moves Into New Corporate Headquarters
2021
Central Florida Office Opens
2023
Miller Construction Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence
1973
Brothers Tom and Harley form Associated Construction Services and serve as construction manager for their first project, a condominium on the Hillsboro Mile.
1977
First Design/Build project was for prominent trial attorney Fred Fazio, who developed three office buildings and one residential project in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
1979
Transformed a 50’s-era gas station to a sleek office structure for its downtown Fort Lauderdale headquarters. Two subsequent renovations boosted space to 15,000 square feet.
1980
Starting a client relationship that would span 4 decades for Lago Mar Hotel & Club and Lago Mar Properties, we were chosen for approaching the first project from the owner’s perspective, not just pricing from the plans.
1985
We self-performed on the Keebler Cookies Distribution Center for Sunbeam Properties.
1986
To serve current clients on service work and smaller renovations, we managed tenant improvements and capital improvement projects for banks, hotels and owners of office buildings.
1988
Named Contractor of the Year by American Subcontractors Association of South Florida, reflecting the trusting relationships with subcontractors. Tom also took the gavel as president of Broward Builders Exchange, precursor of today’s Construction Association of South Florida.
1989
Five-level parking garage (later expanded to 7-levels) and a seven-phase life safety renovation are first of dozens of projects over 3 decades, helping Holy Cross Hospital expand to serve all of Broward County.
1990
Miller Custom Homes begins building some of Broward’s most luxurious residences.
1992
888 Las Olas Building opens, winning 12 CASF Craftsmanship Awards and leading revitalization of Las Olas Blvd. Client subsequently awards expansion of historic Riverside Hotel and Parking Garage.
1992
Overcoming unique challenges to repair storm-related damage at Ocean Reef Resort (repairing 265 units) and Signature Gardens (complete interior/exterior overhaul) led to creation of Hurricane Preparedness Division for clients.
1998/99
Unique challenges include design-build of Airbus Flight Simulator Training Facility, KOS Pharmaceuticals manufacturing and testing facility, and building two of the nation’s first fully digital TV facilities – WTVJ NBC 6 and WPLG Local10.
2000
First project for South Florida’s top-selling furniture retailer, eventually working on retail showroom construction and renovations from South Miami through Vero Beach, and in Naples and Fort Myers.
2008
Performed complete renovation of one of the nation’s first corporate headquarters pre-registered to achieve silver LEED certification, a 65,000-SF building in Sunrise for Republic Services.
2010
Miller Construction Shifts into high gear for automotive industry giants. Completed projects for 10 brands including BMW, Aston Martin, Audi, Porsche and Bentley and winning numerous Craftsmanship Awards and Project of the Year honors from CASF. Clients now include Holman Automotive and AutoNation.
2012
With creative solutions to fast-track efficient, next-generation industrial space, we put millions of square feet in place for industry-leading clients including Flagler Global Logistics, Foundry Commercial, EastGroup and Prologis.
2013
Nova Southeastern University’s Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystems Research Facility is one of several projects for NSU totaling nearly $200 Million.
2014
Completed the massive $50 million, multiphase renovation of Broward Center for the Performing Arts, a milestone for Fort Lauderdale’s cultural future.
2018
Decade-long succession process moves forward when Brian Sudduth is named President, Harley Miller moves to CEO and Tom Miller becomes Chairman.
2020
Miller moves into new corporate headquarters at 5750 Powerline Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
2021
Central Florida Office Opens at 630 N Wymore Road, Suite 300, Maitland, Florida 32751.
2023
Miller Construction celebrates 50 years of excellence.