OUR HISTORY:

The James E. Roberts-Obayashi corporation traces its origins back to 1932, when Jim Roberts and Gene Moore formed the partnership of Moore & Roberts Builders in San Francisco. From its inception, the partnership created a lasting reputation for building quality structures.
During World War II, Moore & Roberts were contracted by the Federal Government to build hospitals, barracks, warehouses, officers' quarters and literally thousands of public housing units under demanding circumstances and time constraints.
In 1956, Jim Roberts re-established the company in Oakland, CA as the James E. Roberts Company. In the ensuing years, the company experienced a period of dramatic growth during the post-war building boom. The expertise and practices developed during the war enabled us to construct a variety of buildings on tight schedules and brought significant advantages in our approach to all projects.
In the 1970s, Jim Roberts sold his share in the company to his partners, Ed Winthers and Jack Cody.

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