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John Dolby

Examiner · DISC type cs
Vice President Real Estate at Dolby Property Company
📍 Oakland, California, United States

John is a highly accomplished real estate executive with over 28 years of experience in the Oakland commercial market, having leased more than 7 million square feet of office space. A University of California, Berkeley graduate, he was instrumental in leasing 555 City Center. People who have worked with him describe him as a creative thinker with extensive knowledge and high standards.

Johns interests outside of his extensive real estate career include a connection to his alma mater, the University of California, Berkeley.

He was a key player in the major sale of Oaklands City Center in both 1996 and 2010.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
Vice President Real Estate
Job Level
Senior
Location
Oakland, California, United States
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Status Quo Seeker
Overcautious
Late Adopter

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Priorities

Topics John cares about

Oakland Real Estate
Has spent nearly three decades as a major player in the Oakland commercial real estate market, handling deals of all sizes and major property sales.
Commercial Leasing
His career has focused on landlord and tenant representation for office and retail leasing assignments across the East Bay.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Vice President Real Estate
Dolby Property Company
4-2012 - 1-2026
Executive Director
Cushman & Wakefield
8-2010 - 4-2012
Senior VP
Grubb & Ellis
1-1997 - 6-2010
Vice President
Shorenstein Realty Services
6-1987 - 5-1995
Leasing Manager
Bramalea Pacific
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1978 - 1982
BS
University of California, Berkeley
1981 - 1981
Education details unavailable
Semester at Sea
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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