| Birth Year | 1936 |
| Birth Place | Portola Valley, California, United States |
| Age | 87 YEARS OLD |
| Residence | Portola Valley, California |
| Education | Stanford University |
| Children | John Arrillaga, Jr., Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen(Daughter), Marc Andreessen (son-in-law) |
| Website | http://www.peery-arrillaga.com/ |
John Arrillaga is a highly successful real estate investor and developer in the United States, with an estimated net worth of $2.6 billion projected for the year 2024. Renowned for his astute business acumen and strategic investments, Arrillaga has made a significant impact in the real estate industry. Through his visionary approach and meticulous attention to detail, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the urban landscape of several major cities. With a keen eye for identifying lucrative opportunities and a track record of successful ventures, John Arrillaga has become a notable figure in the field of real estate, solidifying his position among the wealthiest individuals in the country.
John Arrillaga is one of five children born into a lower-middle-class home with his mother, Freida, and Father, Gabriel, who traced his roots to the Basque region. He attended Morningside High School in Inglewood, California and graduated in 1955. He attended Stanford University on a basketball scholarship, and was a first-team All-AAWU selection in 1960. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography (no longer offered) in 1960, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta.
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 12,000,000 square feet (1,100,000 m).
He is well known for his generous support of Stanford 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 June 2013, he again donated to Stanford, writing a check for $151 million, making it the largest individual donation in the school's history.
