Longtime Chattanooga building contractor Doug Stein said he’s shifting his focus to developing homes at the Black Creek community as he ends the 105-year run of Stein Construction Co.
Stein said Monday he actually made the decision about a year and a half ago to shut down the general contracting company in which he was the fourth generation owner and turn his attention to the Lookout Valley development.
“We’re building a community here and not a subdivision,” said Stein, 60, who is a partner in Black Creek with Chattanoogans Gary and Bobby Chazen and is managing the development.
On Wednesday, an equipment auction will take place at the longtime 3611 Amnicola Highway home of Stein Construction.
The company had built a variety of commercial projects over the years ranging from the former U.S. Pipe and Wheland Foundry to The Honors Course and Renaissance Park.