John Kirtland

Top Producing Luxury Real Estate Specialist @Sotheby\'s International Realty

San Francisco, CA, US

A Stanford undergrad with an MBA from UCLA, John & his first-class support team have the experience & in-depth market knowledge to ensure that clients successfully reach their real estate goals. He has 20 years experience representing both buyers & sellers of fine homes throughout SF, including prestigious single-family houses in Pacific & Presidio Heights, luxury high-rise condominiums atop Russian Hill & South of Market, new construction condominiums & lofts in the trendy Hayes Valley & Mission neighborhoods, and Marina-style homes in family-friendly Noe Valley. His clients include prominent San Francisco families; Silicon Valley tech titans; members of the Bay Area venture capital, private equity & hedge fund communities; overseas investors; as well as young families, newlyweds and recent college graduates.John has expertise in crafting creative solutions for unique real estate challenges such as- Selling homes confidentially for publicity-shy clients- Structuring home \"trades\" for two parties interested in each other\'s properties- Tracking down rare, off-market purchase opportunities before properties hit the open market- Helping buyers visualize the possibilities of homes in disrepair or those with expansion opportunitiesPrior to becoming a realtor, John spent 18 successful years in international television & internet marketing, working in senior management positions with CNN/Turner Broadcasting, Walt Disney and Home Box Office. Raised in Atlanta, GA, he has also lived and worked in London, Tokyo, New York and Los Angeles.

UCLA Anderson School of Management

MBA, Entertainment Management and Finance

Stanford University

BA, Economics, Film, English