OUR HISTORY: Continued

During that decade, the James E. Roberts Company completed several joint ventures with the century-old Obayashi Corporation of Japan, including the Kyoto Inn and Miyako Hotel in San Francisco. At Cody's retirement in 1978, the Obayashi Corporation bought his share in the company. With this new partnership, now called James E. Roberts-Obayashi Corporation, more opportunities were open to the new entity.
In 1983, Larry Smith became President and assumed co-ownership of the company with Obayashi Corporation. Under his leadership, Roberts-Obayashi Corporation has completed many high-profile projects, including: the Fruitvale Transit Village in Oakland, the International Hotel project in San Francisco, and the rehabilitation of the historic Hotel Oakland after the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989.
Today, James E. Roberts-Obayashi Corporation is one of the most respected builders of multifamily housing, hotels and commercial structures in Northern California. We continue to add to our proud history, building on the traditions that have made us strong.