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George Marcus
Founder at
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
Net worth: 105 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
George M. Marcus is an entrepreneur and businessperson who founded 6 companies, among them: Essex Property Trust, Inc., Marcus & Millichap, Inc. and Greater Bay Bancorp and who has been at the head of 7 different companies. Currently, he occupies the position of Chairman of Essex Property Trust, Inc. (which he founded in 1994), Chairman for Essex Portfolio LP (a subsidiary of Essex Property Trust, Inc.), Chairman of Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (which he founded in 1971) and Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at The Marcus & Millichap Co. (which he founded in 1971), Chairman for Pacific Property Co. and Chairman at Summerhill Homes LLC (both are subsidiaries of The Marcus & Millichap Co.). Mr. Marcus is also on the board of UCSF Foundation, the University of California and Housing Industry Foundation and Member of The Urban Land Institute, Member of The Real Estate Roundtable, Director-Emeritus at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Member of Bay Area Council and Member of The Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics. In the past Mr. Marcus was Chairman for Essex Property Corp. (he founded the company in 1971) and Director at Greater Bay Bancorp. He received an undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05/2026 | 382,042 ( 0.59% ) | 104 M $ | 31/05/2026 | |
| 30/04/2026 | 36,239 ( 0.1% ) | 1 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
George Marcus active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. | Founder | 01/01/1994 |
| MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC. | Founder | 01/01/1971 |
Pacific Urban Investors LLC
 Pacific Urban Investors LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides property investment services | Chairman | - |
Pacific Urban Residential LLC
 Pacific Urban Residential LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides real estate investment services | Chairman | - |
International Orthodox Christian Charities, Inc.
 International Orthodox Christian Charities, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services | Director/Board Member | - |
Presidio Trust
 Presidio Trust General GovernmentGovernment Provides park services | Director/Board Member | 15/06/2021 |
University of California
 University of California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2000 |
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
 Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
UCSF Foundation
 UCSF Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Foundation/Endowment | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of George Marcus
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Training of George Marcus
Experiences
Positions held
Active
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
56
1st degree connections
24
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 24 |
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Essex Property Trust, Inc.
 Essex Property Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which owns, acquires and manages apartment communities | Finance |
Greater Bay Bancorp
 Greater Bay Bancorp Major BanksFinance Bank holding company for Greater Bay Bank, NA | Finance |
Essex Portfolio LP
 Essex Portfolio LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust | Finance |
Marcus & Millichap, Inc.
 Marcus & Millichap, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate investment, financing, research and advisory services | Finance |
The Marcus & Millichap Co.
 The Marcus & Millichap Co. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate investment services | Finance |
Mid-Peninsula Bank (Palo Alto, California)
 Mid-Peninsula Bank (Palo Alto, California) Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
San Francisco State University
 San Francisco State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Pacific Property Co.
 Pacific Property Co. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides real estate investment services | Finance |
Presidio Trust
Presidio Trust General GovernmentGovernment Provides park services | Government |
The Urban Land Institute
 The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-commercial research organization | Commercial Services |
The Real Estate Roundtable
 The Real Estate Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates real estate and trade associations | Commercial Services |
UCSF Foundation
UCSF Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Foundation/Endowment | Miscellaneous |
Essex Property Corp.
 Essex Property Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services | Finance |
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums | Consumer Services |
Bay Area Council
 Bay Area Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an advocacy and research organization | Commercial Services |
International Orthodox Christian Charities, Inc.
International Orthodox Christian Charities, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services | Commercial Services |
Summerhill Homes LLC
 Summerhill Homes LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of The Marcus & Millichap Co., Summerhill Homes LLC is a locally owned and operated homebuilder established in 1976 that specializes in creating residential communities throughout the region, including cities such as San Jose, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Cupertino, and Palo Alto. The company is based in San Ramon, CA. The company has developed over 7,000 homes across more than 83 communities, offering a portfolio of single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and apartments with an emphasis on thoughtful design, quality craftsmanship, and sustainable building practices. Key active and upcoming communities include City Village in San Jose, a 404-home community with amenities such as a public park and community spaces; Solana in Mountain View, a 155-unit townhome community with modern design and convenient access to downtown and tech employers; and Pyrus Place in Sunnyvale, offering 154 three-story townhomes with parks and proximity to Silicon Valley employers. Other projects include master-planned communities like Bellaterra in Los Gatos and others, featuring a mix of housing types, retail spaces, parks, and community centers. Summerhill Homes provides customer service through warranty and maintenance support, design customization options, and resources for buyers such as preferred lenders and mortgage calculators. | Finance |
InCarda Therapeutics, Inc.
 InCarda Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops transforming cardiovascular disease treatment through pulmonary delivery of established drugs | Health Technology |
University of California
University of California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics
 The Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational and real estate services | Commercial Services |
Housing Industry Foundation | |
Meridian Property Co.
 Meridian Property Co. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development and investment services | Finance |
Pacific Urban Residential LLC
Pacific Urban Residential LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides real estate investment services | Finance |
Pacific Urban Investors LLC
Pacific Urban Investors LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides property investment services | Finance |
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