1985
The world of building is powerful, behind the scenes, and often unnoticed. Most of life's significant moments are experienced because of infrastructure & buildings. We are born in hospitals, send our children to schools, work in offices and make memories in our homes. The BR Companies represents this space through Real Estate, Construction, and Capital.
1985
BR Building, a sole proprietor, is born a construction company by immigrants Ramon Banos Sr. (Spain) and Gricelda Banos (Mexico) with 2 employees focused on residential construction.
1991
BR Building Inc. becomes a registered corporation in the State of California with 6 employees.
1995
The company enters the Industrial and Commercial Industry focused on Food Manufacturing and processing construction projects.
2000
With over 20 employees, BR opens its first office in the city of Industry CA. Now serving over 10 customers in the local region.
2007
The company reaches over $5 million in revenue with over 100 successful projects built locally. First real estate development project completed.
2009
Upon the passing of the founder Ramon Banos Sr, the company files for bankruptcy and with no succession plan in place, revenue drops to under $1M and operating under 7 employees. The next of kin establishes BR and Sons Co. in honor of their late father's legacy and the BR Companies were born.
2011
Seeing the opportunity for growth, the company enters the Healthcare Industry with over 25 employees and relocates to Glendora, CA.
2013
The company reaches over $5M in revenue and drops the Sons from the corporate name as Vanessa Banos joins the family business after receiving her architecture degree.
2015
With a strategy to grow, the business merges in the 1st company under the BR Brand and reaches over 40 employees.
2017
BR is awarded the largest project in company history and reaches over 50 employees with over 1,000 successful projects completed in CA.
2018
The company surpasses $20 million in annual revenue and is awarded the Thompson Autism Center Project at Children's Hospital in Orange County CA. The Real Estate Development Division is born and BR now employs over 60 employees focused on Construction and Real Estate.
2020
During the Covid-19 Global Pandemic, the company saw an opportunity to be proactive and hired over 80 more employees. More internal divisions including in house trades were formed and an energy division was started to provide sustainable projects throughout the country. The company opened its first satellite office in San Diego CA and its second regional office in St. Louis MO.
2021
The company reaches over 150 employees with projects completed in over 20 states and in Mexico. The third regional office is opened in Texas and 3 satellite offices in Mexico. A real estate and capital arm are formed to compliment the construction company with Real Estate and Capital opportunities.
We. Are. Builders.
And for us, it’s a way of life, not a job.
We see the world through the lens of opportunity.
If it doesn’t exist yet, it can . . . and we can build it.
We are creators.
Forever optimistic about what the future can be.
Forever contributing to its progress.
We build in the tangible world, of course.
But also in the intangible.
We build structures and culture.
Businesses and people.
We build value and confidence.
Impact & influence.
We are building the life and world we want to be a
part of.
There are no sidelines for us.
Everyone is in the game.
Everyone is contributing.
Everyone wins together.
Let’s build something . . . together.