John A. Sobrato
Encyclopedia
John Albert Sobrato owns Cupertino-based Sobrato Development Companies, a prominent Silicon Valley
development firm specializing in commercial
and residential real estate. Together with his family, he has created the Sobrato Family Foundation.
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John Sobrato is #123 on the 2009 Forbes 400
list with an estimated worth of $2.5 billion
. His company's holdings include over eleven million square feet of commercial space in over 110 buildings and over 7,500 residential units. Sobrato keeps to a single tenant policy for his commercial properties to minimize management difficulties and focuses on upper-end West Coast
apartments for his residential portfolio.
He is a trustee of both his alma mater and National Hispanic University
in San Jose, California
. He is also a donor to Strive for College.
Silicon Valley
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development firm specializing in commercial
Commerce
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and residential real estate. Together with his family, he has created the Sobrato Family Foundation.
Biography
John Sobrato graduated from Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
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John Sobrato is #123 on the 2009 Forbes 400
Forbes 400
The Forbes 400 or 400 Richest Americans is a list published by Forbes Magazine magazine of the wealthiest 400 Americans, ranked by net worth. The list is published annually in September, and 2010 marks the 29th issue. The 400 was started by Malcom Forbes in 1982 and treats those in the list like...
list with an estimated worth of $2.5 billion
1000000000 (number)
1,000,000,000 is the natural number following 999,999,999 and preceding 1,000,000,001.In scientific notation, it is written as 109....
. His company's holdings include over eleven million square feet of commercial space in over 110 buildings and over 7,500 residential units. Sobrato keeps to a single tenant policy for his commercial properties to minimize management difficulties and focuses on upper-end West Coast
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
apartments for his residential portfolio.
He is a trustee of both his alma mater and National Hispanic University
National Hispanic University
The National Hispanic University is a small, private university located in East San Jose, California. The university is nonsectarian and coeducational with 700 undergraduate students...
in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
. He is also a donor to Strive for College.