Forté Specialty Contractors

A new kind of contractor.

Forté is a Las Vegas general contractor providing complete construction services for projects ranging from luxury residential estates, restaurants and nightclubs, to museum exhibits and themed, experiential venues.

We assemble talented teams to create spaces and structures that are more than just builds, they’re entire experiences. We take ownership of the entire process, which assures every project is delivered with unmatched integrity of design, commitment to quality, and stewardship of budget.

We start with the end in mind.

Each build operates with a smaller, more focused, and strategically hands-on team. This cohesive structure allows us to target superior workmanship and economical solutions. As an established and reputable general contractor, the Forté team removes layers of administration and costly mark-ups associated with dependence on numerous subcontractors.

A different owner-contractor relationship.

Our success is built on innovation, quality, safety, service, and teamwork. We believe there is always a way to achieve our client’s requests, no matter how big or small, so our core focus is making the effort to build exceptional projects and strengthen client relationships.

Furthering the design.

We offer owner representation to guarantee the effective planning and execution of complex projects on everything from design build to being your remodeling contractor. As a Las Vegas general contractor, we will work seamlessly with your selcted designer, or we can introduce interior design firms with specialty experience aligned to your project.

Our History

Three generations of excellence.

Forté Specialty Contractors assembles talented teams not to build spaces and structures, but to create entire experiences. Unlike most in the field, we take ownership of the entire process, which assures owners a project delivered with unsurpassed integrity of design, commitment to quality and stewardship of budget.

1967

Hubert Acton: Starts Acton Animation

Family patriarch. Disneyland visionary. Hubert served in the Army Air Corps as a belly gunner during World War II. After the war, he spent time in Europe learning electronics before returning to the United States to follow in his father’s footsteps in the plastering trade. After several years of independent plastering work, he went to work for Disneyland where his tenure lasted 18 years. After his successful run with Disney, Hubert started Acton Animation with his son, Ken. Hubert and Acton Animation were instrumental in the design and construction of landmark destinations such as Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina; Astroworld, the Houston-area Six Flags theme park; and Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. He has creations in the most celebrated theme parks in the world.

1982

Ken Acton: Takes The Reins

Ken Acton also began his adult life in the service of his country. Upon leaving the Air Force in 1966, Ken followed in his father’s footsteps by honing his skills at Disneyland. He left to establish the company business with his father. He furthered the Acton family legacy with imaginative projects renowned for their quality, creativity and fidelity to the designer’s vision. After the death of his father in 1995, Ken relocated Acton Animation to Las Vegas, Nevada to fill the significant demand in the ever-changing gaming industry for the imaginative designs which the Acton Family has become known for.

2002

Scott Acton: Headed To New Heights

Heading up the third generation and continuing the Acton legacy is Scott Acton. Scott began his career working for his father at sixteen. After a long family history of Disney projects, Scott decided to attend “Disney University” where he learned the business and leadership skills necessary to build a successful career. In 2002, Scott started his own company, Trevi Manufacturing. He grew Trevi from start-up to $12 million company in only two years, resulting in being named the 2005 U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Person of the Year for the State of Nevada. Scott continues three generations of creative execution of the world’s most iconic experiential spaces.

2010

A Vision Comes to Life

Scott Acton founded Forte as a Las Vegas general contractor in 2010 with a clear vision to change how specialty construction was delivered. In an early moment of inspiration, he wrote one word on a napkin – Forté – as the foundation of that idea. His goal was to build a fully self performing contractor that didn’t just act as a general contractor but integrated core services like general contracting, steel framing, finishes, and fabrication under one roof to meet the complex demands of experiential theming, hospitality, and luxury residential projects. Drawing on his family’s long history of experience in manufacturing and creative construction, Scott built Forté to serve clients who needed highly specialized work handled seamlessly from design through execution.

2025

15 Years of Extraordinary Builds

Celebrating a milestone of fifteen years, that single word on a napkin has evolved into a body of work that speaks for itself. What began as a vision to self perform and control quality at every level became a steady rhythm of successful builds across hospitality, themed environments, commercial spaces, and luxury residences. Project after project, Forte refined its craft, expanded its capabilities, and strengthened its team, proving that integration of general contracting, steel framing, finishes, and fabrication was not just a strategy, but a competitive advantage. Fifteen years in, the portfolio tells the story: complex projects delivered with precision, creativity brought to life, and long-term relationships built on trust and performance.

We build the extraordinary.