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)