San Ramon, CA
CBRE Appointed as Exclusive Leasing Agent for Bishop Ranch’s Sycamore Office Campus in San Ramon, California
November 14, 2024

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Sunset Development Company has appointed CBRE as the exclusive leasing agent for Sycamore in Bishop Ranch, marking the first time in over 40 years that this family-owned development company has partnered with an outside brokerage agency.
“This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Sunset as it seeks to optimize the leasing potential of its Sycamore project,” said Andrea Reeder, Senior Vice President and Director of Leasing at Bishop Ranch. “By combining CBRE's extensive tenant network, deep experience in agency representation and creative deal-making capabilities, CBRE will act as an extension of the Bishop Ranch leasing team.”
CBRE’s Andy Schmitt, Jeff Birnbaum, Trent Holsman, and Vincent Scott will lead the leasing efforts in partnership with Georgia Collins and CBRE’s Consulting Group.
CBRE’s robust data platform, advanced analytics capabilities, and in-house marketing agency CBRE’s Calibre Creative Group, will enable a data-driven, multi-faceted approach to tenant identification, engagement, and the development of compelling marketing materials to showcase the property's unique features and benefits.
The Sycamore project features four Class-A office buildings located at 2603, 2613, 2623, and 2633 Camino Ramon, totaling nearly 1 million sq. ft. CBRE will be marketing the available full-building opportunity of 250,000 sq. ft as well as newly constructed TKO’s (Turnkey Offices), and all additional available inventory over 2,500 sq. ft.
On-site amenities include, new workplace lounge, The Branch, Bright Horizons childcare facility, free and abundant parking, EV charging stations including a Tesla supercharger, all within a 5-minute walk to City Center Bishop Ranch and Roundhouse Market, Conference Center and Fitness.
The surrounding Sycamore neighborhood offers employees convenient access to City Center Bishop Ranch, a shopping, dining, and entertainment center with over 30 restaurants and retailers., and a direct connection to the Iron Horse Trail outdoor recreation area. With upcoming additions including apartments, a boutique hotel, and a neighborhood park, Sycamore is set to harmonize work, living, and leisure.
“We are thrilled to lend our expertise to the leasing of Sycamore in Bishop Ranch, a vibrant destination for users seeking the perfect live/work/play balance in the heart of San Ramon,” said Trevor Thorpe, Managing Director at CBRE. “Our new partnership with Sunset Development reflects our shared commitment to creating a safe, master-controlled environment that offers a best-in-class, enhanced workplace experience. Together, we are excited to continue to build upon the vibrancy at Bishop Ranch.”
“We are pleased to bring CBRE on board as our exclusive leasing team at Sycamore – a core campus in Bishop Ranch,” said Alex Mehran Jr., president and CEO of Sunset Development Company. “We chose CBRE after a highly competitive process because of our confidence in their vision and expertise to drive a successful leasing strategy. We look forward to seeing our joint vision come to life within the Bishop Ranch community.”
Reflecting Bishop Ranch's commitment to sustainability, the Sycamore campus has achieved LEED® Gold certification. The development incorporates photovoltaic panels for power generation, on-site stormwater treatment and retention, waste diversion through recycling and source reduction, use of recycled water for landscaping and within buildings, and landscape design that supports groundwater aquifer restoration.
For more information about leasing opportunities at Bishop Ranch Sycamore, please contact CBRE’s leasing team in Walnut Creek, CA at 925.296.7700 or email Andy Schmitt directly at [email protected].
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.
Owned and developed by family-run Sunset Development since 1978, Bishop Ranch is one of the country's largest privately owned, master-planned communities and a $5 billion mixed-use, walkable neighborhood in the Bay Area. Spread across nearly 600 acres in Northern California’s San Ramon Valley, Bishop Ranch is where community, commerce and culture collide. A significant job center for the region, the six-million-square-foot, next-generation workplace is one of the nation’s largest office campuses and home to 30,000 employees with a dynamic mix of more than 500 businesses ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local startups. Bishop Ranch boasts an award-winning transit program and a steadfast commitment to sustainability. It houses the world’s largest multicampus solar and energy storage installation, with 80% of its energy produced on-site through solar power, striving to rely 100% on clean, renewable energy ultimately.
The heartbeat of Bishop Ranch is City Center, a $300 million, 300,000-square-foot, open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination designed by world-renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano. With more than 60 distinctive retailers and notable restaurants, including The Slanted Door, LB Steak, Boba Guys and Fieldwork Brewing Company along with Equinox Fitness, the luxurious LOT Cinema and an inviting public square regularly hosting community-centric events, City Center is the cultural hub of San Ramon.
With an unwavering commitment to building the best suburban downtown in America, Bishop Ranch has introduced the first of several distinctive residential communities, which will eventually number some 10,000 homes. Also planned is a new boutique hotel, as well as restaurant and retail offerings throughout the various neighborhoods.