What We Do

Oliver & Company is a hands-on, full-service construction operation servicing the San Francisco Bay Area.

We manage clients’ construction needs at any, or every point in the building process. Often, our work begins before our client proceeds with purchasing land or a pre-existing building, and our involvement continues through the final building inspection, warranty period, and beyond. Our experience and expertise enable us to enter the building process at virtually any phase and uniquely bring in the construction on time and on budget.

We manage the complexities that inevitably accompany building projects. We understand how to balance key aesthetic issues with the most critical financial and scheduling parameters. By working collaboratively and proactively with architects and designers, we can practically manage their efforts, and at the same time offer insight into innovative building practices and practical measures that enhance the overall quality of the building, without compromising budgets or project timelines.

Charles Schultz Museum

Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, CA, 2002

Our Services

PRE-CONSTRUCTION

Oliver & Company provides the most complete pre-construction feasibility process available. We excel at:

  • Construction budgeting
  • Financial feasibility analysis
  • Detail consultation with design firms
  • Time schedule studies

We offer pre-construction services for project types ranging from stand-alone single construction endeavors on through to the land acquisition and fully implemented development project. Financing, leasing, and property management all fall under the umbrella of our pre-construction services.

CONSTRUCTION

Our history spans a body of work that includes public buildings, modest single-story buildings, mid-rise office buildings, and mid-rise residential structures. We have completed full-service medical facilities, museums, high-tech manufacturing facilities, computer facilities, and schools.

In 60+ years, we have built more than 1,000 buildings. What you don’t see in each of those buildings is the complex aesthetic, financial, and scheduling issues that were mitigated to bring the project to a successful completion.

We believe in the quality of execution.

Most firms claim that of the three key factors, speed, price, and quality, only two are possible, and that one must be compromised when considering the building process. We know that all three are key to our clients’ needs, and therefore speed, price, and quality are fundamental commitments we deliver upon as part of our services.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Clients occasionally ask us to manage all aspects of their project—from land acquisition, design, financing, construction, project close-out, and lastly, leasing and property management. Our team is experienced across all aspects of project management and development–we’ve handled quite possibly every conceivable situation in our 60+ years of business.

Oliver & Company is a great fit for clients who may be inexperienced with executing large building projects or who may not have the staff to adequately handle all the various components that are so critical to a successful project. We help our clients make decisions regarding balance scheduling, aesthetics, and budget. This is part of our value and why our clients trust us with their most important projects.

LEED CERTIFICATION

LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Construction projects seeking LEED certification must demonstrate a commitment to environmental responsibility and to providing people with healthy places to live and work. LEED-certified buildings gain environmental and financial benefits, including:

  • Lower operating cost and increased asset value
  • Reduced waste sent to landfills
  • Conservation of energy and water
  • Provision of healthier and safer spaces for occupants
  • Reduction of harmful greenhouse gas emissions

LEED-certified buildings also qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances and other incentives in hundreds of cities, and demonstrate an owner’s commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility.

Oliver & Company is proud to have a LEED-accredited professional on staff and has been awarded “Best Green Practices” by Business Environmental Alliance.

NON-PROFIT ASSISTANCE

Oliver & Company has been concerned that, in the long run, occupancy costs for non-profits are a substantial hazard to their financial health. We believe that if non-profits can control their own real estate costs, they can better control their financial health. As such, we have developed a focused program that provides financial and real estate management assistance to non-profits so they may acquire proprietary real estate assets.

Our continuing interest in the health of non-profit organizations in our community is in line with our culture, and derivative of our history as a company. We encourage and support our employees’ efforts to volunteer in non-profit organizations.

Our strong non-profit relationships comprise a significant part of our business in so many ways. We are committed to serving the non-profit community as part of our overall business. We hope they can benefit from our expertise just as we benefit from their invaluable contributions to our community.

View our non-profit projects.

View our non-profit housing projects.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Oliver & Company maintains a full-service property management team for both in-house and out-of-house projects. We manage over 40 real estate properties for associates and clients. While we do not actively solicit growth in this area of the company’s expertise, we provide it as a service to our clients.