John Arrillaga
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John Arrillaga is a wealthy American businessman who found success in converting land in Silicon Valley into commercial real estate.
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[edit] Education
He attended Stanford University on a basketball scholarship, graduating with a bachelor's degree in geography in 1960. He is well known for his generous support of the university. The alumni center, the Frances C. Arrillaga Building, is named in memory of his first wife, and various other athletic facilities carry his surname. In May 2006, Arrillaga gave $100 million to Stanford. [1]
[edit] Career
In the 1960s, Arrillaga and business partner Richard Peery bought California farmland and converted it into office space. They became two of Silicon Valley's biggest commercial landlords with more than 12000000 sq. ft. [2]
Arrillaga sold some of his real estate holdings in 2006.
[edit] Personal
Arrillaga is of Basque ancestry. His daughter Laura Arrillaga is married to Marc Andreessen.
[edit] Notes and references
- ↑ Arrillaga gives $100 million to Stanford in largest single gift ever from individual, May 26, 2006, Stanford Report
- ↑ Forbes World's Richest People 2003, 2003, Forbes
[edit] External links
Categories: American businesspeople | American billionaires | Basque Americans | Stanford Cardinal men's basketball players | Stanford University alumni | United States business biography stubs | Real estate stubs
