Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. John A. Sobrato’s company is named Developer of the Decade by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.
John A. Sobrato
Category: Billionaires
Company: The Sobrato Organization
Industry: Real Estate
What Makes Him Haute: Sobrato’s Cupertino-based development firm specialized in commercial real estate. His company’s holdings include more than 11 million square feet of commercial space in more than 110 buildings and 7,500 residential units. He is a philanthropist in the Bay area, and, together with his family, he created the Sobrato Family Foundation.
What Makes Him Haute Now: It’s nice to be honored for your work, which is why some businesses have an Employee of the Month wall. However, John A. Sobrato got more than just his picture on a wall when his company, the Sobrato Organization, was named Developer of the Decade at the annual Structures Awards. The ceremony, held by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, honors the best people and projects in Silicon Valley real estate and development. Sobrato accepted the award along with his son, John Michael, who has been guiding the 31-year-old company during the last decade. Sobrato got his start in real estate while working with his mother. The company now owns more than 80 commercial properties with 8 million square feet in Silicon Valley.
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