Buzz Oates

About Buzz Oates

Buzz Oates is a real estate operator. Buzz Oates operates in Des Moines, Iowa, Modesto, California and Reno, Nevada. Its investment focus is on Industrial, Logistics and Standalone Retail.

Buzz Oates is a privately held commercial real estate investment, development, and management company founded in 1946 by Marvin “Buzz” Oates, operating for 80 years with headquarters in Sacramento, California. The firm is supported by an integrated platform encompassing real estate investment, development, construction, property management, and asset management services. The corporation concentrates its business model on industrial and office real estate, including distribution centers, warehouses, office parks, and build-to-suit facilities. Its portfolio features more than 1,000 completed properties totaling over 100,000,000 square feet, an active portfolio overseeing approximately 27,000,000 square feet, and an annual expansion rate adding roughly 2,000,000 square feet of new development and an estimated $250,000,000 in asset value. Geographically, the organization targets commercial real estate across California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Idaho, and Montana.

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