CA RE License #01787698
As a managing director in Newmark’s San Mateo office, John Kraft specializes in office and R&D leasing on the Peninsula. He currently represents over 1M SF of new development and existing product in San Mateo County. In 2018 Mr. Kraft was awarded the SF Business Times Peninsula Office Deal of the Year Award for his representation of Guidewire Software in their 180,000 SF HQ transaction at Bay Meadows. He has successfully completed more than 500 real estate transactions for a total consideration in excess of $1 Billion.
Mr. Kraft represents a wide range of corporations, high-growth technology clients, and institutional property owners including Guidewire Software, TCL, Vyond, CourseHero, Tishman Speyer, New York Life, Lane Partners, Harvest Properties, Wafra and Longfellow.
Professional Achievements
- 2018 SF Business Times Office Deal of The Year Winner, Peninsula (Guidewire Software, Bay Meadows)
- 2018 NAIOP Best of The Bay Winner, Peninsula (Guidewire Software, Bay Meadows)
- 2021 Tishman Speyer HQ Lease to Zoox (Foster City, CA) – +/-280,000 SF
Select Current Leasing Assignments
- Longfellow / San Mateo Science Center / ±240,000 SF
- Lane Partners / B Street South / ±150,000 SF
- Wafra Inc. / 777 Mariners Island Boulevard / ±187,000 SF
- Westlake Realty / 520 S. El Camino Real / ±134,000 SF
- 4 Corners / 1301 Shoreway Road / ±130,000 SF
Partial Client List
- Course Hero
- Guidewire Software
- Harvest Properties
- Lane Partners
- Longfellow
- New York Life
- TCL
- Tishman Speyer
- Wafra
Education
Mr. Kraft received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara.