If you’re looking to develop your new commercial project in the area, we’ve gathered a list of the best commercial contractors in San Leandro, California. This list was built after we considered a wide range of contractors’ years of experience in the industry, the quality and complexity of their projects, and of course, the recognition they’ve received from other professionals in the field.
Build Group Inc.
405 14th Street, Suite 900, Oakland, CA 94612
Build Group Inc. is an award-winning general contractor, construction manager, and design-builder. The firm has made a name for itself since its establishment in 2007, and today a majority of Build Group’s clients come from referrals. Its steadfast growth in business has earned recognition as one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies, and it has won that title three years in a row.
The team is made up of fearless builders with years of experience in handling several construction projects. The CEO of Build Group, Ross Edwards, is a third-generation California builder with 30 years of experience in the industry and brings principal-level attention to every project. He is joined by a talented team of builders and leaders that all work towards bringing excellence to every job site. That attention to detail has earned the company recognitions like the 2013 Best Green Project and the Most Innovative Design Award from the Silicon Valley Business Journal. The team’s hard work has also earned it titles like the 19th Largest Commercial Contractor in the Bay Area, one of the Top 25 Best Places to Work, and one of the Largest 100 Bay Area Private Companies. It’s also been named, as mentioned earlier, on Inc. Magazine and San Francisco Business Times’ lists of Fastest-Growing Private Companies.
One example of Build Group’s building prowess is the Juniper Network’s Global Headquarter Campus in Sunnyvale. The project includes the construction of two eight-story, 318,000-square-foot office buildings. Since Juniper Network has a commitment to sustainability, Build Group created an office that embodied just that with its 9,000 square foot green roof space, Bloom Energy, fuel cells, CoGenra solar hot water, photovoltaic arrays, and even a 2,300 square foot green living wall. It’s a state-of-the-art building, with a stunning executive briefing center, well-built networking labs, interactive digital displays, and more. It was awarded the 2013 Best Green Project and the Most Innovative Design Award from the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Building II-A is also a LEED Gold Certified Building; meanwhile, II-B is LEED Platinum-certified.
Alten Construction
1141 Marina Way South, Richmond, CA 94804
Alten Construction is a Bay Area general contractor that is steadfast in its commitment to provide innovative construction solutions at a fair price. During its 26 years in the business, the firm has always looked for ways to improve its safety, its building practices, and of course, its sustainability when it comes to each project.
Alten is a forward-thinking company dedicated to making a positive impact on its neighborhood through its LEED-certified projects. Over the years, the firm has built over 2 million square feet of projects. On every single one, the firm applies technology to improve the way it conducts business and improve the flow of information on the job site and to its clients. With that, it comes as no surprise that Alten Construction has been recognized with the Best of Richmond Award of 2020 for Construction Business and the Society of American Registered Architects California Council 2010 Excellence in Design Award. For its stellar work on specific projects, the firm has also been given the 2020 Historic Preservation Award, the 2019 San Francisco Collaborative Partnering Award, the 2018 Historic Project of the Year award, and the 2018 Historic Preservation Award.
Below is a great example of one of its sustainable commercial building projects, the LEED Gold-certified San Leandro Senior Center. It’s a 21,400-square-foot structure that has a full-service industrial kitchen and cafeteria, an exercise and dance space, a computer lab, and many other classrooms to help support its occupants. It even has a number of innovative and sustainable components like a computerized building management system. The materials used to build the project were either locally sourced or recycled content.
Flory Construction
2325 Verna Court, San Leandro, CA 94577
Founded in 1965, Flory Construction is a general contractor that takes building your business seriously. The firm has worked on a variety of projects including retail spaces, warehouses, religious facilities, office buildings, restaurants, and much more. Whatever the size or the type of project, Flory Construction places the client’s needs first.
Its process begins with establishing a good relationship with all parties at the beginning in order to make things as accessible as possible. Afterward, the firm uses its deep understanding of construction materials, building techniques, cost controls, and systematic processes to ensure that everything is up to standard. With its long history of commercial and industrial construction, it is an experienced builder that can provide pre-construction, design-build, and value engineering for all your project needs.
One example of its stunning and thoughtful work is the Korean Church of Nazarene featured below. The Church was destroyed by a fire; Flory Construction took charge of rebuilding it by working closely with the insurance company’s architect to find cost-effective alternatives to modify the original design and keep things within budget without cutting corners on craftsmanship.
