S.D. Deacon provides commercial construction services for primarily retail projects in California and the northwestern US. It handles general contracting duties for new and renovated shopping centers and malls, grocery stores, and outlet malls for clients including Target, Ikea, and Wal-Mart. Although the contractor focuses on retail projects, it also renovates and repairs office, residential, and other properties. The company's joint venture, Savoy/Deacon, specializes in theme projects such as casinos and restaurants. S.D. Deacon operates from four offices in Irvine and Sacramento, California; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle. President and CEO Steve Deacon owns the company, which he founded in 1981.