John McManus

Vice Chairman • United States

John McManus Oakland Executive Managing Director
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Oakland, CA 94607
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John McManus

Vice Chairman • United States


John is a nationally recognized industrial real estate broker. As a leader for Cushman & Wakefield's industrial team in Northern California, John provides transaction services in the East Bay and Central Valley markets, and across North America.  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 four year period ending in 2022, he participated in more than 190 transactions totaling approximately 27.75 million square feet, with an aggregate value over $3.2 billion. Specializing only in industrial property, he works with both Landlords & Tenants to negotiate leases, lease renewals, build to suits and sale transactions.

Areas of Specialization
Lease negotiation
Lease renewals
Acquisition/disposition services
Built to suit advisory
Capital Markets transactions
Multi-market tenant representation

Top Producer - Cushman & Wakefield West Region. 2020
Top Producer - Oakland, CA Office Cushman & Wakefield. 2006-2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2019-2022
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 Industrial Deal Award. 2014, 2019, 2021
SF Business Times Deal Maker of the Year. 2020

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)

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)

• 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)

Community Involvement:

• 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

Cushman & Wakefield Industrial Services Executive Committee. 2012-Present
East Bay EDA (Economic Development Agency) Executive Committee. 2011-Present 
NAIOP
CoreNet
CCIM

My Listings

Available
For Lease • Warehouse/Distribution
Alameda Point Bldg. 11

1190 Tower Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
United States

Available Space: 110,561 SF

Rental Price: $11.40 USD

Available
For Lease • Warehouse/Distribution
Building 22

2501 Monarch Street, #2505
Alameda, CA 94501
United States

Available Space: 32,500 SF

Rental Price: $16.20 USD

Available in Future
For Lease • Warehouse/Distribution
Cordelia Commerce Center Building 1

Cordelia Commerce Center
Fairfield, CA 94534
United States

Available Space: 60,240 SF

Rental Price: Negotiable

Available in Future
For Lease • Warehouse/Distribution
Cordelia Commerce Center Building 3

Cordelia Commerce Center
Fairfield, CA 94534
United States

Available Space: 191,714 SF

Rental Price: Negotiable

Available in Future
For Lease • Warehouse/Distribution
Cordelia Commerce Center Building 2

Cordelia Commerce Center
Fairfield, CA 94534
United States

Available Space: 93,813 SF

Rental Price: Negotiable

Available
For Lease • Warehouse/Distribution
Triangle Industrial Park

3632 Petersen Rd
Stockton, CA 95215
United States

Available Space: 134,400 SF

Rental Price: Negotiable

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