John Kovaleski
Executive Vice President, Colliers
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone (408) 282-3844
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Landlord Rep (Office), Tenant Rep
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Retail, Flex, Multi-Family
Markets
Inland Empire (California), Los Angeles, San Francisco, East Bay/Oakland, South Bay/San Jose
Languages
English
Bio
John began his commercial real estate career in 1981, immediately following his graduation from Santa Clara University. With 35 years of highly productive "Client Centric" commercial real estate experience, John is a well-recognized industry veteran known for his results-oriented & creative approach to delivering strategic commercial real estate solutions throughout the Western U.S. on behalf of his Corporate, Institutional & Private Capital Clients. John and his Silicon Valley based Colliers team have built a proven multi-state Corporate Client tenant representation services platform, with an established network of Colliers Partners in key submarkets, which provides turn-key tenant representation services, including site acquisition/disposition, needs assessment, location analytics, strategic planning & transaction/portfolio management services with an emphasis on providing e-commerce driven logistics, manufacturing & distribution facility solutions.
Since joining Colliers International’s San Jose office in November 2002, John has leased or sold over 7.5 million square feet of industrial/commercial space and over 100 acres of land for development with an aggregate value in excess of $1B on behalf of his current clients including; Express Messenger Systems, Inc dba OnTrac, Home Depot, General Motors, CVS/Pharmacy, Century/Cinemark Theaters, PNC Realty Investors, Riverview Systems Group, OTO Development and Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
Accomplishments
Professional:
2002-2016 Consistent Colliers producer and Platinum Award recipient;
2012 & 2016 Colliers Million Dollar Producer Club;
2012 & 2016 Colliers Everest Award recipient (top 10% of Colliers brokers nationally);
2008 National Investment Sale of the Year Award.
Personal:
A former “walk-on” point guard at Santa Clara University, John lettered in basketball at SCU in 1979-1981, earned a full athletic scholarship and was elected Team Captain and Most Inspirational Player his senior year;
A basketball fanatic at heart, John enjoys coaching and rooting for the World Champion Golden State Warriors;
John and his wife Lisa have 3 children and reside in San Jose.
Services:
Skills
Corporate Transaction and Portfolio Management
Service Lines
Tenant Representation
Property Type
Industrial, Land
Specializations
Logistics and Transportation
Clients:
Express Messenger Systems, Inc., dba OnTrac
Portfolio wide Tenant Representation Account - Western U.S.
General Motors Worldwide Real Estate
Corporate Services Account - San Francisco Bay Area
The Home Depot
Tenant Representation Account - San Francisco Bay Area
Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
Tenant Representation Account - San Francisco Bay Area
Rotary Club of San Jose/ Association of Silicon Valley Brokers / ICSC
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