JHF General Contractors

What JHF General Contractors does

J.H. Fitzmaurice, Inc., operating as JHF General Contractors, is a privately held general contractor founded in 1922 and headquartered in Oakland, California. The company provides construction services for multi-family affordable housing, senior living facilities, mixed-use developments, and civic projects throughout the greater Bay Area. Its core service offerings include pre-construction services (site analysis, feasibility studies, cost estimating, value engineering, constructability review) and full construction management (project management, cost analysis, time management, quality control, and local hiring compliance). Project types are typically negotiated, with contract values reported in the $28M-$64M range per development.

Name

JHF General Contractors

Legal name

J.H. Fitzmaurice, Inc.

Website

https://jhfitzmaurice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J.H. Fitzmaurice Inc. (JHF General Contractors) is a privately held Bay Area general contractor founded in 1922, providing pre-construction and construction management services for multi-family affordable housing, senior living, and civic projects for nonprofit developers and public agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)

Keywords

• General construction services
• Affordable housing construction
• Multi-family residential construction
• Senior living construction
• Pre-construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Revenue generated through general contractor fees on construction projects. Projects include multi-family affordable housing, senior living facilities, mixed-use developments, and civic projects. The company operates on a negotiated contract basis with long-term client relationships, primarily serving nonprofit housing developers and public agencies.
2. Pre-construction Services: Fee-based pre-construction consulting including site analysis, feasibility studies, cost estimating, value engineering, and constructability analysis. These services support project planning and client relationships before construction contracts are awarded.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

J.H. Fitzmaurice, Inc. (JHF General Contractors) is a general contractor providing pre-construction services (site analysis, feasibility studies, cost estimating, value engineering, constructability review) and full construction management (project management, cost and time management, quality control, local hiring compliance) for multifamily affordable housing, senior living, mixed-use developments, and civic projects throughout the greater Bay Area. The company delivers projects ranging from 20-100+ units per development, serving nonprofit housing developers, housing authorities, and school districts.

Product overview

J.H. Fitzmaurice is a general contractor company providing construction services primarily for multifamily affordable housing and mixed-use residential developments in the greater Bay Area. The company offers two core service offerings: Pre-construction Services (site analysis, feasibility studies, cost estimating, value engineering, construction document review) and Construction Services (project management, cost analysis, time management, quality control). Their project portfolio includes completed developments such as Nellie Hannon Gateway, Estrella Vista, Cathedral Gardens, and currently under construction projects including North Housing (Estuary-I & Linnet Corner) with 109 units, Rick Judd Commons with 62 units, and Mission Paradise with 76 units. The company specializes in affordable multi-family and senior assisted living construction projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-construction Services Comprehensive pre-construction services including site analysis, feasibility studies, cost estimating, value engineering, and construction document review for multifamily affordable housing and senior living projects. Includes constructability review and recommendations to support project planning before construction contracts are awarded.
• Construction Services Full-service construction management including project management, cost analysis, time management, quality control, and local hiring compliance for multifamily affordable housing, senior living, mixed-use, and civic projects throughout the greater Bay Area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ironhorse at Central Station delivered ahead of schedule and under budget ($28-41 million project)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Acts Community Development CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2021Partner on 95th & International project. Founded by Acts Full Gospel Church Bishop Bob Jackson in 2002 to address congregants' need for affordable housing. JHF part of extensive public-private partnership including Related California, City of Oakland, California Strategic Growth Council.
• La Clínica de La RazamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2021Federally qualified health center operator at ground floor of 95th & International development in Oakland. Part of integrated community development approach providing healthcare services alongside affordable housing.
• EAH HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partner for over a decade on multiple Bay Area affordable housing projects including Estrella Vista (87 units, $64M), Cathedral Gardens (100 units, $41M), and Mission Paradise (76 senior units). EAH is one of JHF's most frequent repeat clients, relying on JHF's preconstruction expertise and quality construction delivery.
• Resources for Community Development (RCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerkeley-based nonprofit developer and go-to partner for JHF. Completed 1701 MLK (26 units), Riviera Apartments (58 units), Harper Crossing Senior Housing (42 units). Currently constructing Rick Judd Commons (62 units). JHF provides preconstruction budgeting and constructability review during pre-development.
• BRIDGE Housing CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Francisco-based nonprofit developer. Partnered on Ironhorse at Central Station (99 units, $28-41M), which JHF delivered ahead of schedule and under budget. Placed JHF among BRIDGE's top general contracting relationships, leading to additional San Leandro project.
• Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner20-year partnership with Oakland/Berkeley nonprofit. Completed three multifamily buildings in Berkeley and three in Oakland for SAHA. Currently working on two additional projects nearing completion. SAHA cites JHF's quality work, commitment to customer satisfaction, and impeccable integrity.
• Eden HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner on senior housing projects including Estabrook Senior Housing and Weinreb Place Senior Housing. JHF provided detailed construction estimates and project schedules, recommending cost improvements and real savings during pre-development to allow for project betterments.
• MidPen HousingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMidPen Housing partnered with JHF on Chestnut Square Senior Housing in Livermore ($37.3M, 72 units). MidPen selected JHF based on reputation for quality delivery in affordable housing sector.
• Related CaliforniamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on 95th & International affordable housing project (55 units, part of $28.2M Better Neighborhoods Same Neighbors initiative). Related California cited JHF's long-term relationship approach and public-private partnership expertise as key factors.
• Alameda Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner/client for North Housing - Estuary-I & Linnet Corner project combining 45 permanent supportive housing units with 64 affordable senior housing units. Three 4-story Type V wood frame buildings in Alameda.
• Oakland Unified School DistrictminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership through JHF's Kyan Hakimi speaking at Cypress Mandela Training Center (CMTC) and coordinating student internships. JHF took on 3 OUSD students as interns assigned to local construction projects, with 2 still in final year of high school. Supports workforce development pipeline.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DPR Construction: Large national general contractor with Bay Area office and multi-family residential practice. Operates at significantly larger scale with diverse portfolio across commercial, healthcare, and higher education sectors.
• Webcor: Bay Area-headquartered general contractor with significant multi-family residential and affordable housing practice. Much larger scale than JHF with diversified portfolio across commercial, institutional, and infrastructure sectors.
• Swinerton: Large national general contractor with deep Bay Area presence and active affordable housing practice. Competes for similar projects but offers broader capabilities across commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors.
• Hathaway Dinwiddie: Established Bay Area general contractor with multi-family residential and institutional construction capabilities. Operates at larger scale than JHF with diversified project portfolio across Northern California.

Direct peers

• Plant Construction: Bay Area general contractor with comparable size and focus on commercial, residential, and institutional construction. Overlaps with JHF in multi-family and mixed-use developments in the region.
• Nibbi Brothers: Bay Area general contractor specializing in multi-family, mixed-use, and affordable housing developments. Similar size and project profile to JHF, with comparable focus on community-oriented residential construction.
• Cahill Contractors: Bay Area-based general contractor of similar size and focus on multi-family residential, mixed-use, and affordable housing developments. Competes for many of the same nonprofit and public sector clients as JHF in the greater Bay Area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100094648660320
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/j.h.-fitzmaurice
• Instagraminstagram.com/jhfitzmaurice
• Xx.com/fitzmaurice_h

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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