Mr. Johnston is responsible for acquisition and asset management efforts relating to Menlo Equities’ Northern California, Pacific Northwest and Colorado investments. He is also responsible for the portfolio management of Menlo’s core-plus investment vehicles. He works closely with Menlo’s founding principals in all aspects of operating and expanding these portfolios, including investment selection, financings, leasing, and dispositions.
Since joining Menlo Equities in 2007, Mr. Johnston has been involved in the acquisition and disposition of properties totaling more than $3 billion in value and more than 2.5 million square feet of leasing. Mr. Johnston holds a BA in Sociology and Business Institutions from Northwestern University. He is a current board member and past president of the NAIOP Silicon Valley Chapter.