John Arrillaga

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John Arrillaga : biography

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John Arrillaga (born 1937) is an American businessman who acquired his fortune through real estate, and is one of the most prominent landowners in Silicon Valley.

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 .

He attended Stanford University on a basketball scholarship, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in geography (no longer offered) in 1960. He is in Delta Tau Delta and 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.

In 2006, Arrillaga sold of his real estate holdings for roughly $1.1 billion.

In June 2013, Arrillaga again donated to Stanford, writing a check for over $150 million, making it the largest individual donation in the school’s history.

Personal life

Arillaga is of Basque ancestry. (March/April 2007) Stanford Magazine. Retrieved 05 June 2010. He attended Morningside High School in Inglewood, California and graduated in 1955. His daughter Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen is married to Marc Andreessen, the successful entrepreneur who co-authored the Mosaic and Netscape web browsers, and who is co-founder of several web technology enterprises. His son John Arrillaga, Jr. is married to Justine Stamen Arrillaga, founder of The TEAK Fellowship. Through his son, he also has three grandsons, Jack, Finn, and Benjamin Arrillaga.