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Palo Alto Office
2626 Hanover Street

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

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Bill Allen

Senior Vice President Investments

Bill has over 18 years of experience in commercial real estate. He has worked in investment sales, leasing and as a principal investor. Over 300 transactions have been negotiated on behalf of his clients, with a value at over $250,000,000. Bill has broad knowledge in all property types including office/industrial, retail, and multi-family. Clients benefit from Bill's knowledge of the real estate market, experience, keen negotiating skills and above all, his commitment to excellent results.

In 2008, Bill joined Marcus & Millichap as Associate Vice President Investments. In 2010 he was in the Top 5 Agents in the company for Office/Industrial sales. He was presented with the Sales Achievement Award and was #3 Agent in the Palo Alto office. Prior to joining Marcus & Millichap, he was with Colliers International as Senior Vice President and in 2007 was in the top 8% agents in the company. He has consistently achieved awards: Top Producing Agent award in 2007, 2004, 2002, 2001 and he was presented with the "90/10" & "80/20" Sales Awards in 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, and 2001.

Bill has earned the CCIM Designation from the National Association of Realtors by completing graduate level education in Finance, Marketing, Consulting, Investment Analysis, Work Experience and passing a comprehensive examination. Less than 8% of practicing commercial real estate agents in the U.S. hold the CCIM designation. Bill is also a California licensed Real Estate Broker.

Bill Graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a Bachelor's Degree in Law & Society and minor concentration in Business Economics. Bill enjoys playing golf, snowboarding, hiking, and playing basketball. He is married and lives on the San Francisco Mid-Peninsula.

Groups Associations:

National Office & Industrial Group, Marcus Millichap ICSC California Association of Realtors Northern California Association of Realtors National Association of Realtors.

License: CA: 01185400

Achievements

  • National Achievement Award: 2021, 2016
  • Sales Recognition Award: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2010
  • SIA Induction: 2015

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