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Palo Alto Office
2626 Hanover Street

Palo Alto, CA 94304
Office: (650) 391-1700

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Robert Johnston

Senior Managing Director Investments

Robert Johnston is an apartment investment specialist in the firm's founding Palo Alto office. As a Senior Managing Director, Robert exclusively represents buyers and sellers in the acquisition and disposition of multi-family and single-tenant retail properties throughout the country with a concentration in the Bay Area. Robert has established himself as a leading Bay Area apartment broker. Robert Johnston recently ranked as the #12 agent nationwide and consistently ranks as a top 40 agent nationwide (out of approximately 1800 M&M agents) and has been recognized as such in the Wall Street Journal.
He was top 5 Palo Alto Investment Professional in 2021, 2020 2019, 2017, 2016 and 2015 and a top 10 investment professional in 2014, 2013 & 2012. Robert received a Chairman's Circle of Excellence Award in 2021 & 2019, a Chairman's Club Award in 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 and National Achievement Awards in 2014-2020. Robert is an Executive Director of Marcus and Millichap's National Multi Housing Group. Robert Johnston is a member of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors, MLS, LoopNet, Costar and Tri County Apartment Association. He graduated from Arizona State University in 2007 with a BS in Real Estate Development and in his spare time he enjoys traveling, golfing and spending time with family and friends.

License: CA: 01853816

Achievements

  • Chairman's Circle of Excellence (CCOE): 2022, 2021, 2019
  • Chairman's Club (CC): 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
  • National Achievement Award: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
  • Sales Recognition Award: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
  • SIA Induction: 2015

Featured Closings

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2310 Rock St

Mountain View, CA

Number of Units: 59

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926 Woodside Rd

Redwood City, CA

Number of Units: 77

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Arbordale Gardens Apartments

Fremont, CA

Number of Units: 72

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The Lakes

Concord, CA

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Velocity at Lawrence Station

Santa Clara, CA

Number of Units: 56

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Pacific Gardens

San Mateo, CA

Number of Units: 38

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Vista Del Sol

Pleasanton, CA

Number of Units: 73

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three21 @ Belmont

Belmont, CA

Number of Units: 65

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Park Plaza

San Bruno, CA

Number of Units: 49

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The Bungalows at Mathilda Avenue

Sunnyvale, CA

Number of Units: 68

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Vista Del Sol Apartments

Pleasanton, CA

Number of Units: 73

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180 Flats

Redwood City, CA

Number of Units: 48

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Montecito West

Woodside, CA

Number of Units: 42

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Mosaic Castro Valley

Castro Valley, CA

Number of Units: 62

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The Marquis Luxury Homes LLC

Mountain View, CA

Number of Units: 32

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