John Kovaleski
Executive Vice President, Kidder Mathews
San Jose, CA 95113
Executive Vice President at Kidder Mathews
Phone (408) 588-2370
Mobile (408) 307-7986
Executive Vice President at Kidder Mathews
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Landlord Rep (Office), Tenant Rep
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Retail, Flex, Multifamily
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 more than four decades of client-centric commercial real estate experience, he delivers strategic solutions that help his corporate, institutional, and private capital clients achieve their business goals. Over the course of his career, John has leased or sold over 20 million square feet of industrial and commercial space and sold over 150 acres of land for development in Silicon Valley, with an aggregate transaction value exceeding $1.5 billion. Clients he has represented include DWS, OnTrac Logistics, Sand Hill Property Company, Penske Automotive Group, Dosanjh Automotive Group, Harvey Automotive Group, Riverview Systems Group, Piedmont Moving Systems, Hensel Phelps Construction, and Urban Catalyst.
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:
2002-2025 Consistent Colliers producer and Platinum Award recipient;
2023 ASVB Land Broker of the Year
2012 & 2016 Colliers Million Dollar Producer Club;
2012, 2016, 2023 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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