John Arrillaga is a wealthy American businessman who made his money through real estate. He is one of the most prominent landowners in Silicon Valley.

Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Personal 4 Notes and references 5 External links

[edit] Education

He attended Stanford University on a basketball scholarship, graduating with a bachelor's degree in geography (no longer offered) 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 12,000,000 square feet (1,100,000 m²). ^[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

[edit] External links

• Forbes 400 - #317 John Arrillaga 2007

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