The Sobrato Organization
TSO is one of the largest developers in Silicon Valley, owning and managing 86 commercial properties comprising nearly 8 million square feet. TSO is also responsible for the development and construction of more than 250 office and research & development facilities (15 million square feet) throughout the region, and has developed or purchased 10,000 apartment units on the West Coast, owning more than 8,000. Sobrato Capital seeks co-investment opportunities that leverage and complement the organization’s real estate assets and expertise.
Real Estate Specialization
| Multifamily |
| Office |
| Industrial |
Investment Type
| JV partnership |
| Acquisition/Fee Simple |
Investment Style
| Core |
| Value-add |
| Development |
Chairman
John Sobrato
- (408) 446-0700 x1160
- jsobrato@sobrato.com
Chief Executive Officer
John M Sobrato
- (408) 446-0700 x1160
- jmsobrato@sobrato.com
Chairman of the Investment Committee
Matthew Sonsini
- (408) 796-6484
- msonsini@sobrato.com
President of Real Estate
Rob Hollister
- (408) 796-6480
- rhollister@sobrato.com
Vice President, Leasing and Acquisitions
Chase Lyman
- (408) 446-0700 x1131
- clyman@sobrato.com
Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development
Tim Steele
- (408) 446-0700 x1133
- tsteele@sobrato.com
Vice President, Real Estate Development
Rich Truempler
- (408) 446-0700 x1145
- rtruempler@sobrato.com
Vice President, Real Estate Development
Peter Tsai
- (408) 886-6549
- ptsai@sobrato.com
Managing Director, Sobrato Capital
Albert Chang
- (408) 426-5941
- achang@sobrato.com
Aaron Langford
The Gap Buys 550 Terry Francois in San Francisco for $342.5MM
2019-02-21 16:00:00
Sobrato Places 369,000 SQFT Central Technology Park in Santa Clara on the Market
2019-02-19 16:00:00
Sobrato Under Contract to Buy 550 Terry Francois in San Francisco for $342MM
2019-01-15 16:00:00
Sobrato Targets 15-Acre Mixed Use Project in Redwood City for Portfolio Expansion
2019-01-03 16:00:00
The Sobrato Organization Proposes 560,000 SQFT of Offices in San José’s Block 8
2018-11-06 16:00:00
Vertical Ventures Puts ~350,000 SQFT South San Jose Asset up for Sale
2018-10-08 17:00:00
Sobrato Sells 5-Building South San Jose Office Campus for $81.2MM
2018-09-27 17:00:00
SIOR Northern California Brokers Have Strong Second Quarter
2018-08-29 17:00:00
Facebook Leases 750,000 SQFT in Fremont
2018-06-13 17:00:00
As Apple Continues Expansion, a Look Back Provides Glimpses into Future Alternative Workplace Solutions
2018-05-16 17:00:00
The Sobrato Organization Names New CEO
2018-05-13 17:00:00
Digital Realty Sells The Campus @ Ardenwood in Fremont for $73.3MM
2018-03-06 16:00:00
Sobrato in Planning Stages for New 318,000 SQFT Menlo Park Property
2018-02-27 16:00:00
Sobrato to Lease 204,000 SQFT to Santa Clara County in San Jose
2018-02-25 16:00:00
Facebook Leases 190K SF In Fremont
2017-11-30 16:00:00
Facebook Leases 190K SF In Fremont
2017-11-30 16:00:00
CBRE Expands East Bay Industrial Group
2017-08-24 17:00:00
2017 Shaping Up To Be The Year Of The Large Tech Lease In San Francisco
2017-08-17 17:00:00
Silicon Valley's Future Remains Positive, Despite Impending Slowdown
2017-02-14 16:00:00
Here's Some Of The Latest CRE Tech Coming Out
2017-02-07 16:00:00
How One Tech Firm Could Revolutionize Building Information Modeling
2017-01-29 16:00:00
Silicon Valley Office Slowing Down, But Developers Remain Opportunistic
2017-01-24 16:00:00
Entitlements Expected for Final Phase of Sobrato’s River Corporate Center
2017-01-24 16:00:00
Local Real Estate Developer Gives Largest Ever Donation Received By Santa Clara University
2017-01-23 16:00:00
$100MM Gift from John A. and Susan Sobrato Launches Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation at Santa Clara University
2017-01-22 16:00:00
Sobrato Aims to Have Warm Springs Technology Center Occupied by Q4 2018
2017-01-17 16:00:00
Sobrato’s Plan to Upgrade Redwood City Mall with Mixed-Use Project is Moving Forward
2016-08-04 17:00:00
Sobrato Proposes Mixed-Use Project on Broadway in Redwood City
2015-11-12 16:00:00
San Jose to Increase Housing Target by 40% in Updated Downtown Development Plan
2015-11-04 16:00:00
Modern Day Developer Dowry
2015-08-03 17:00:00
SummerHill Homes’ Proposed Project Near Lawrence Caltrain Station Moving Forward
2015-08-02 17:00:00
Menlo Park Seeks to Refine Growth Vision as Development Activity Surges
2015-07-13 17:00:00
Sobrato Breaks Ground on Spec Development in East Palo Alto
2015-06-19 17:00:00
Mountain View’s North Bayshore Area Decision is Just One Element of Evolving Planning
2015-05-06 17:00:00
Sobrato’s East Palo Alto Spec Project Redesigned and Ready to Break Ground
2015-04-16 17:00:00
Sobrato and Broadreach Pursue Multiuse Projects in Mountain View
2015-04-14 17:00:00
Market Makers: John A. & John M. Sobrato
2015-04-09 17:00:00
UPDATED: The Other Mountain View North Bayshore Proposals
2015-03-02 16:00:00
Annual Forecast Program Sees Strong Year for Silicon Valley
2015-02-13 02:36:00
Businesses, City to Launch Two Free Mountain View Shuttles
2015-01-06 16:00:00
$120M Arranged for Mission Bay Office Project
2014-08-07 17:00:00
City of Fremont Preps for 850-Acre ‘Innovation Center’ Development
2014-07-30 17:00:00
Sobrato Office Project in Menlo Park Passes Key Hurdle
2014-07-28 17:00:00
New Fault Line
2013-03-10 17:00:00
Stars Aligned for More Information Tech to Move to Mission Bay
2012-11-21 16:00:00
Five More Years?
2012-11-14 16:00:00
Bay Area Office Brokers: Markets Still Look Good
2012-08-15 17:00:00
Student Housing Community Celebrates Grand Opening
2012-08-13 17:00:00
Booking Across the Highway
2012-08-03 17:00:00
Awards Reveal Next Generation of Residential Design
2012-08-01 17:00:00
KTGY Takes Home 15 Gold Nugget Merit Awards
2012-06-25 17:00:00
Silicon Valley’s Rising Professional Sport Franchises Win Talent Wars
2012-06-21 17:00:00
KTGY Designed Student Housing Breaks Ground
2011-08-01 17:00:00
Amador Village Receives Environmental Award
2011-05-30 17:00:00
PwC Leases 209,000 SF in Long-Vacant Silicon Valley Office Building
2010-11-18 16:00:00
Sobrato Turns Dirt on Eco-Friendly Apartments
2010-10-17 17:00:00
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Key Focus Areas
Acquisitions
Asset Management
Construction
Development
Private Equity Real Estate
Real Estate Investing