Pioneering Progress,
Empowering Communities

  • Aerial view of a mixed-use development with modern residential and commercial buildings, green outdoor spaces, and a parking lot in an urban area.

  • Group of people on stage at the IDEE Excellence Awards, with a woman receiving an award from a man in a suit, and another man standing nearby holding an award. Large screen behind them displays the award details for John B. Cruz Construction Co. Inc., with the company logo on the right.

  • An aerial view of a multi-story brick building at a street corner with traffic signals, parked cars, and sidewalk cafes.

CELEBRATING 75-PLUS YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

Since 1948, we have built a reputation for excellence in the fields of construction, development and management. We are one of the oldest and largest, 100% minority-owned companies in the United States. 

A third-generation family business, Cruz is a modern firm that values old-fashioned quality and integrity.

PODCAST - Mode to Joy!

Live now: Legacy Builders with John &Justin Cruz

Monica of Mode to Joy Podcast sits down with John and Justin to talk about their journey, what it means to work alongside family, why lasting success in construction comes in generations not quarters, and what it means to be committed to building something that uplifts others. It’s an inspiring conversation about perseverance, purpose-driven business, and what it looks like to build something not just for yourself, but for the people who come after you.

Listen on your favorite podcast player or the link below.

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BUILD BLACK.

Celebrating Excellence and Equity

At Cruz Companies, we believe in the great contributions and strength of diverse members of our Black and Brown communities. BUILD BLACK. is a joyous celebration of that excellence, and our dedication to improving our places and our futures.

  • BUILD BLACK. is our pledge to support more and better affordable housing in U.S. communities where it is needed most.

  • BUILD BLACK. is our commitment to supporting homeownership and wealth building for all Americans.

  • BUILD BLACK. is an affirmation of our longstanding promise to elevate leading minority business enterprises — contractors, architects, engineers, attorneys, suppliers, and finance leaders — on all our developments and construction projects.

  • … and BUILD BLACK. is a celebration of our own legacy as a 100% Black-owned enterprise, a third-generation enterprise founded in 1948 by John B. Cruz, Jr., and committed to traditional values of quality and integrity!

JOIN US. LET’S BUILD A BETTER FUTURE!

Help us make a difference. Cruz Companies welcomes your involvement and support in our national BUILD BLACK campaign. For strategic initiatives and project opportunities, reach out to info@cruzcompanies.comor call (617) 445-6901 to share your community stories, partner on new initiatives, advance second - and third-generation MBE firms, and bring America more high-quality, affordable and enduring housing opportunities. For our Cruz C.A.R.E.S. nonprofit social responsibility activities, contact agomes@cruzcompanies.com.

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BUILD BLACK . Celebrating Excellence and Equity .

  • Modern mixed-use residential and commercial buildings with large glass windows, trees, and pedestrians in an urban plaza

    Dudley - Boston, MA

    Breaking Ground in 2026

  • A multi-story brick building at the corner of an intersection with traffic lights, cars, and street signs. The building has large windows and a dark gray mansard roof with dormer windows.

    Cruz Companies Headquarters

  • Red brick apartment building with trees in fall colors and a bright sky with the sun shining.

    Taurus Apartments - Boston, MA

    1st development completed in 1973

  • An aerial view of a courtyard surrounded by a red brick residential building with gray roofs, dormer windows, and benches. The courtyard has a concrete patio area, some grassy patches, and a small tree.

    Michael E. Haynes - Boston, MA

    A 55 unit residential space

  • A tall residential building with many balconies and windows stands against a partly cloudy sky. There are palm trees and smaller buildings along a street in the foreground.

    Briscane Bay - Miami, FL

    470 total units completed in 1992

  • Cruz Development Corporation produces well-designed communities maintaining the highest standards of quality and living.

  • John B. Cruz Construction Company has a history of success in new construction as well as historic renovations, providing clients with an unmatched degree of personal commitment, service and integrity.

  • Cruz Management Company, Inc., a minority-owned business, was incorporated in 1982 to provide quality residential housing management services to properties located in the Boston area.

  • Cruz Management has had extensive involvement in the planning and implementation of several relocation programs. Since 1983 Cruz has assisted over 1,000 families to relocate while construction is in process within their communities.

  • Cruz Companies’ mission is giving back to the community in as many ways as possible. Cruz CARES (Community, Arts, Recreational and Educational Services) is Cruz Companies’ social responsibility arm, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the region’s urban communities.

  • "Cruz Companies has demonstrated committed leadership and relentless focus on working to overcome local histories of redlining, displacement, and disinvestment.”

    Fast Company
    magazine

  • "Among the most venerated and largest U.S. Black-owned integrated real estate enterprises in construction, development and management"

    Boston Real Estate Times

  • “John B. Cruz Construction Co., has been able to provide a broad range of job opportunities to our minority youth program graduates that have provided a path out of poverty and a ticket to a lifetime of potential.”

    ROBERT RIVERS
    CEO - Eastern Bank

  • “Cruz has shown an unprecedented commitment to raising people up, one ladder and one brick at a time.”

    BAY STATE BANNER
    Newspaper

  • “John Cruz has been a leader in providing good jobs for our residents and supporting minority businesses. I’m honored to congratulate John Cruz for his outstanding accomplishments in our city.”

    MARTIN J. WALSH
    Former Mayor of Boston