J. F. Shea Co.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction, Real estate |
| Founded | 1881 in Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Founder | John Francis Shea |
| Headquarters | Portland , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Residential and commercial building projects, civil engineering, property development and management, construction materials supply, venture capital investments |
| Owner | Private ownership |
The J. F. Shea Co., Inc stands as one of the most prominent privately owned construction and real estate enterprises in the United States. Its diverse holdings encompass Shea Homes, Shea Properties, Shea Ventures, J. F. Shea Construction, Reed Manufacturing, and Bluestar Resort & Golf.
History
Established in 1881 by John Francis Shea in Portland, Oregon, J. F. Shea Co. operates across various sectors including residential and commercial building projects, civil engineering, property development and management, construction materials supply, and venture capital investments. Among its distinguished achievements are the creation of diversion channels for the Hoover Dam, foundational work for both the Golden Gate and Oakland Bay bridges, tunnel construction for San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), as well as recent tunneling efforts for The Metro Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor and the Metro Purple Line Extension.
1920s–1930s
During the 1920s and 1930s, the company was responsible for constructing the Portland harbor wall along the Willamette River and completing the Mokelumne pipeline that delivers water to Oakland and Berkeley. It also erected foundation piers for the Golden Gate Bridge and contributed to building the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Additionally, J. F. Shea managed significant portions of the Hoover Dam’s construction.
In response to World War II demands, J. F. Shea shifted focus to producing liberty ships and developing shipyards, aligning its operations with wartime national needs.
1960s–1970s
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, J. F. Shea played an instrumental role in constructing tunnels and stations for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system and oversaw tunneling activities for Washington, D.C.'s Metro subway system. The 1970s also saw the formation of Shea Properties, a division created to manage commercial real estate projects including retail centers, apartment complexes, office buildings, and industrial parks.
J. F. Shea Co., Companies
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- Shea Homes
- Shea Properties
- Trilogy
- Shea Mortgage
- Blue Star Resort & Golf
- J. F. Shea Construction
- Reed Manufacturing
- UMC
- Shea Ventures