2024
Completed phase one of Duet Apartments, including 36 apartment units along with a club room, fitness center, and roof top patio. Phase two projected to be completed in 2025 with an additional 50 apartment units.
2023
Expanded apartment offerings with the addition of Hill Place in Hartland and Main and Mill Apartments in Menomonee Falls.
2022
2021
Completion of Saxony Village Apartments in downtown Germantown, with 172 apartment units along with a clubhouse, fitness center, and patio/recreation area.
2020
Completion of Woodberry Village Condominiums in the City of Brookfield, with 12 condominium units consisting of single family, duplex, and triplex homes.
2019
Expanded into the Self-Storage Market with the addition of Saxony Storage located in the Village of Germantown.
2018
Completed the condominium project, Preserve Heights, in the Village of Germantown with 17 unique single family condominium homes.
2009
Expanded into Senior Care Market, building first senior care facility, owning and managing the property. To date, over 100 units of senior living space (including apartments) have been developed.
2001
Hosted Parade of Homes at Windemere in Richfield. Began expansion into condominium development. Converted former office of JBJ Construction, Inc. (Appleton Ave. and Hwy Q) into first retail commercial space.
2000
Name change/ re-branding: JBJ Companies, Inc.; 4 divisions created – JBJ Construction, JBJ Custom Homes, JBJ Development, and JBJ Properties; re-located to the current location at Fountain Square.
1999
Residential Development boom: 10 subdivisions developed in 5 separate communities within Dodge, Waukesha and Washington Counties.
1992
Commercial development expands and grows, with 5 office buildings completed, multi-tenant building, along with general contracting with municipalities and local banks. Residential subdivision development grows with the development of over 600 residential lots.
The next generation takes over: Brian Bence, Theresa Weitermann and Scott Bence become full owners.
1987
Driven by recession, J.B.J. Construction started diversifying beyond home building, shifting focus to residential subdivision development and increased apartment building activity. The completion of their first large subdivision, Hunter’s Ridge in Menomonee Falls, signaled the shift from “just a builder” to developer.
1982
1978
1976
The beginning of Commercial Leasing. Purchased the former Robert Hall Clothing Store (Appleton Ave & Hwy Q) remodeled into office and retailing including a new office for JBJ Construction, Inc.. Building underwent 3 expansions over the next 10 years, which involved acquiring adjacent property to expand the footprint of the building.
1972
Expanded apartment building portfolio; started building apartments, retaining ownership, managing and leasing.
1971
Started steady yearly increase in home building activity under JBJ Construction, Inc. for a solid decade. Built 60-120 custom homes per year.
1970
Expanded into building and development operations; started with home building and general contracting for Industrial building, purchased vacant land and apartment buildings to expand this portfolio.
1966
1963
1960
Diversified business beyond grading: built first spec home; started building and owning post office buildings and leased to the government; started Falls Lawn & Garden Center.
1959
