John Gustafson, a Denver native and Director at Newmark’s Denver office, has over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate. Over this time period, John has produced a diverse background with significant involvement in advising clients in decisions related to office, life sciences, and healthcare properties. John’s long-term approach to business prioritizes the success of his clients, Newmark, and his business partners at the firm. His ambition, competitiveness, task management, and goal setting fuel his growth both personally and professionally.
Over his career, he has brokered over $700 million in sales plus more than 3.0 million square feet of leases. His clients include REITs, developers, institutional, and private capital investors plus office, life sciences, and healthcare organizations. John’s sale experience includes deals ranging from investments, value-add properties, owner-occupant facilities, and sale-leasebacks. His leasing transactions comprises of both tenant and agency representation spanning built-to-suits, developments, and portfolios. In addition, Mr. Gustafson has collaborated with numerous local and national Newmark brokers providing tactical approaches and solutions for the benefit of the client.
Prior to joining Newmark in 2012, John was a founding member of the Grubb & Ellis Healthcare Practice Group. Since 1996, his experience includes working in appraisal, development, and brokerage.
Partial List of Sale Transactions
- 5920 Longbow Drive, Boulder, CO (Value-Add): $125,500,000
- 1685-1775 38th Street, Boulder, CO (Value-Add): $85,250,000
- 105 Edgeview Drive, Broomfield, CO (Investment): $59,100,000
- 2950-2990 Wilderness Street, Boulder, CO (Value-Add): $39,481,550
- 3300 E 1st Avenue, Denver, CO (Investment): $37,550,000
- 370 Interlocken Boulevard, Broomfield, CO (Investment): $34,450,000
- 2600-2620 Trade Centre, Longmont, CO (Investment): $30,000,000
- Link at Louisville, Louisville, CO (Investment): $20,150,000
- Office at the Art, Denver, CO (Investment): $17,100,000
- Greeley Medical Center, Greeley CO (Sale-Leaseback): $15,050,000
- The DC Building, Denver, CO (Value-Add): $14,500,000
- Mountain Vista Medical, Greeley, CO (Sale-Leaseback): $13,200,000
- 1755 S Public Road, Lafayette, CO (User): $12,800,000
- 200 Spruce, Denver, CO (User): $12,000,000
- 7477 E Dry Creek, Niwot, CO (Investment): $12,000,000
- 6000 Spine Road, Boulder, CO (Investment): $11,121,824
Partial List of Lease Assignments
- Pratt Portfolio, Longmont, CO: 1,113,000 SF
- Fitzsimons Innovation Community, Aurora, CO: 400,000 SF
- Healthcare Realty Trust Portfolio, Denver, CO: 275,000 SF
- American Healthcare Investors Portfolio, Denver, CO: 255,000 SF
- Signature Centre, Golden, CO: 186,000 SF
- Healthcare Trust of America Portfolio, Denver, CO: 146,153 SF
- I-225 Medical Plaza, Aurora, CO: 145,146 SF
- 7901 E Lowry Boulevard, Denver, CO: 135,499 SF
- TAXI Development, Denver, CO: 131,666 SF
- Superior Medical Center, Superior, CO: 57,000 SF
- Candelas Medical Center, Arvada, CO: 42,000 SF
- TAXI Development, Denver, CO: 131,666 SF
- Superior Medical Center, Superior, CO 57,000 SF
- Candelas Medical Center, Arvada, CO 42,000 SF
Partial List of Lease Transactions
- @Lightspeed, Denver, CO (Tenant Rep): 224,000 SF
- Gambro, Golden, CO (Landlord Rep): 150,000 SF
- Panorama Orthopedic, Various (Tenant Rep): 125,000 SF
- UCHealth, Greeley, CO (Landlord Rep): 95,000 SF
- Devry University, Westminster, CO (Landlord Rep): 71,543 SF
- Banner Health, Greeley, CO (Landlord Rep): 52,948 SF
- UCHealth, Aurora, CO (Landlord Rep): 38,311 SF
- Veterans Administration, Aurora, CO (Landlord Rep): 25,471 SF
- Advanced Orthopedics (Landlord Rep): 21,150 SF
- HealthOne, Aurora, CO (Landlord Rep): 20,787 SF
Partial List of Clients
- Corporex
- Crescent Properties
- Equity Ventures
- Equus Capital Partners
- Fitzsimons Innovation Community
- Forest City
- Harrison Street Real Estate Capital
- Healthcare Realty Trust
- Healthcare Trust of America
- Invesco
- Mortenson Development
- Pacific Medical Buildings
- Seavest Investment Group
- Unico Properties
- Wall Development
Professional Achievements
- DMCAR Investor Member, 2022-Present
- Top Producer, Newmark Denver, 2020
Education
In 1994, John Gustafson was recruited by Coach Bill McCartney to play football at the University of Colorado and was a multi-year letterman and graduated with a major in finance and real estate.