Donald H. Allen Development, Inc.
Auburn, Alabama 36830
Design-build general contracting wired into East Alabama since 1986.
About
Donald H. Allen Development, Inc. was founded by Donald H. Allen in 1986 and runs out of a Mall Boulevard office near central Auburn. Across thirty-nine years, the firm has built deep relationships with local subcontractors, which is the working currency of any general contractor on commercial and residential projects across the East Alabama region.
The service mix is full-service: general contracting, construction management, design-build delivery, site plan development, permitting and rezoning support, project estimating, land procurement, and consulting. That spread lets owners come in at any phase, from raw land through finished building, with one firm carrying the project.
The company markets itself on 'Honesty and Integrity' as core operating values, which in practice tracks with the long-running subcontractor and client relationships the firm has accumulated over its decades on the Plains.
Services
- Deliver design-build construction from concept to occupancy
- Manage construction projects across budget and schedule
- Develop site plans for new commercial and residential builds
- Support permitting and rezoning processes with municipalities
- Procure land and run early-stage feasibility consulting
Service Area
Serving Auburn, Opelika, Smiths Station, Salem, Loachapoka, Notasulga.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who founded Donald H. Allen Development?
Donald H. Allen Development, Inc. was founded by Donald H. Allen in 1986. The firm has carried the founder's name and core operating values since launch, and it has been based in Auburn throughout. Over thirty-nine years, that continuity has produced a stable subcontractor network and a long roster of completed projects across East Alabama, both of which are central to how the firm bids and runs new work today.
Does Donald H. Allen Development handle land procurement?
Yes. Donald H. Allen Development, Inc. lists land procurement as part of its full-service general contracting menu, which means the firm can help owners identify, evaluate, and acquire raw land before construction starts. That capability fits naturally with the firm's permitting and rezoning support, because the same team can carry a project from a site search through entitlement and into the build phase without handing off between firms.
What is design-build delivery in this firm's context?
Design-build at Donald H. Allen Development, Inc. means the firm contracts for both the design and construction phases of a project under one agreement. For owners, that compresses the schedule and gives them a single accountable party for cost, quality, and timeline. The model works particularly well on commercial and custom residential work in East Alabama, where having a unified team avoids the friction of separate architect and contractor contracts.
Where is Donald H. Allen Development's office?
Donald H. Allen Development, Inc. operates from 1918 Mall Boulevard in Auburn, ZIP 36830. The Mall Boulevard location places the firm in central Auburn and convenient to most municipal offices for permitting, as well as to job sites across both Auburn and Opelika. Phone contact runs through (334) 826-1120, which is the firm's primary office line for estimating, project management, and consulting inquiries.
Does the firm handle rezoning and permitting work?
Yes. Donald H. Allen Development, Inc. provides permitting and rezoning support as part of its consulting and pre-construction services. That work is often the longest part of a development timeline, and having a contractor that knows local municipal processes in Auburn and Opelika reduces back-and-forth with city staff. The firm couples that knowledge with site plan development so an owner gets a coordinated package rather than scattered consultants.
What are the firm's stated core values?
Donald H. Allen Development, Inc. markets itself on 'Honesty and Integrity' as core operating values. Those are common words in construction marketing, but they line up here with thirty-nine years of operation, the same founder's name on the door, and a subcontractor network the firm has worked with repeatedly. In a relationship-driven industry, the longevity is itself the proof point that backs up the stated values.