John McManus
Executive Managing Director • United States
CCIM, MCR • Lic. #01129064

John McManus
Executive Managing Director • United States
CCIM, MCR • Lic. #01129064
Professional Expertise
John is a nationally recognized broker who has completed some of California’s most significant industrial transactions. As a leader of Cushman & Wakefield’s industrial team in Northern California, John provides trans-action services in the East Bay and Central Valley markets.
John’s real estate and market expertise allows him to guide property owners and tenants through complex transactions, which accelerates the path to profitability and success for his clients. Over the twelve year period ending in 2020, he participated in more than 500 transactions totaling 46 million square feet, with an aggre-gate value of $3.75 billion. Specializing only in industrial property, he works with both Landlords & Tenants to negotiate leases, lease renewals, build to suits and sale transactions.
Cushman & Wakefield, 2001-Present
Areas of Specialization
• Lease Negotiation
• Lease Renewals
• Acquisition/Disposition Services
• Built to Suit Advisory
• Capital Markets Transactions
Professional Affiliations
• Cushman & Wakefield Industrial Services Executive Committee. 2012-Present
• East Bay EDA (Economic Development Agency) Executive Committee. 2011-Present
– Chair of the Business Development and Resources Committee
• Secretary - San Leandro Redevelopment Advisory Committee – Elected Member. 1999-2005
• Board of Directors - Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), San Francisco Roundtable. 2005-2010
Professional Recognition
• Top 5 Producer - East Bay Brokers Association. 2006-2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020
• Top Producer - Oakland, CA Office Cushman & Wakefield. 2006-2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2020
• Cushman & Wakefield’s National Culture of Oneness Award Recipient. 2011
• NAIOP Best of the Bay Lease Award. 2012, 2014, 2017
• SF Business Times Best Regional Deal Award. 2014, 2019
Volunteer
• President of Board of Directors - Friends of Kenyan Orphans. 2013-Present
• Board of Directors - Oakland Public Library Foundation. 2003-2005
• Coach- CYO Basketball, OBA Baseball and MOL Football
Education
• Bennington College, B.A. ‘88
• State University of New York at Binghamton, M.A. ‘91
• Council of Certified Investment Members (CCIM)
• CoreNet Master of Corporate Real Estate (MCR)
Lease Transactions
• CT Realty, Stockton, CA (1,000,000 SF, 650,000 SF, 388,000 SF)
• Confidential eCommerce Company, Sacramento, CA (1,000,000 SF)
• Crate & Barrel / Prologis, Tracy, CA (1,225,000 SF)
• Confidential eCommerce Company, Tracy, CA (1,200,000 SF)
• Teachers Insurance and Annuity, Hayward, CA (750,000 SF)
• LDK Ventures, Richmond, CA (700,000 SF)
• Dermody Properties, Lathrop, CA (622,959 SF)
• Conor Commercial/American Realty Advisors, Newark, CA (574,647 SF)
• O’Reilly Auto Parts, Stockton, CA (530,000 SF)
• Office Depot, Fremont, CA (476,177 SF)
• Prologis, Stockton, CA (388,000 SF)
• Principal Life Insurance, Oakland, CA (294,774 SF)
• WORLDPAC, Newark, CA (252,600)
• Hollingsworth Logistics Group, Tracy, CA (214,078 SF)
• Ellis Partners, Oakland, CA (210,000 SF)
• VF Outdoor, Alameda, CA (160,000 SF)
• Weber Distribution, Stockton, CA (155,952 SF)
Sale Transactions
• Medline Industries, Tracy, CA (60 Acres)
• Morton Salt Newark, CA (31 Acres)
• SaveMart Supermarkets, Vacaville, CA (843,248 SF)
• Conor Commercial/American Realty Advisors, Newark, CA (574,647 SF)
• Medline Industries, Inc., Lathrop, CA (553,392 SF)
• MetLife, Manteca, CA (552,450 SF)
• Buzz Oates Enterprises/Northwestern Mutual, Stockton, CA (512,000 SF)
• Redemco, LLC, San Leandro, CA (235,583 SF)
• BlueLinx/McShane Development, Newark, CA (234,090 SF)
• Hearst Communications, Inc., Union City, CA (163,221 SF)
• Graybar Electric Company, Union City, CA (150,075 SF)
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For Lease • Warehouse/Distribution
Pinole Point Commerce Center
6045 Giant Rd
Richmond, CA 94806
United States
203,500 SF
For Lease • Warehouse/Distribution
Greater Bay North America
1602-1608 Whipple Rd
Union City, CA 94587
United States
121,450 SF
For Lease • Manufacturing
Morton Commerce Center - Bldg 1
7395 Morton Ave
Newark, CA 94560
United States
161,680 SF
For Lease • Warehouse/Distribution
Contra Costa Logistics Center
6000 Bridgehead Rd
Oakley, CA 94509
United States
643,000 SF
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