Testimonials

Sideman & Bancroft LLP

I am writing to commend and recommend James Devincenti's services as a real estate professional and licensed real estate salesman.
James represented on of our clients in their sale of a luxury apartment building in San Francisco at a sales price exceeding $20 million. James acted as a dual agent, representing both our client and the buyer. James was professional, knowledgeable and extremely helpful
throughout the entire transaction, from locating and qualifying the prospective buyer, to
negotiating favorable business terms and orchestrating a successful closing.
Our law firm represents Fortune 500 Companies, multi-national corporations and high ne worth individuals in all aspects of business and real estate transactions. Based on our
experience1 James provided excellent service. We hope to take advantage of his expertise on future transactions.

Very truly yours,

S. Kendall Patton
Sideman & Bancroft LLP
One Embarcadero Center, Eight Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

2275 Broadway Street

Enterprise Trust & Investment Company is an Independent Trust Company chartered by the California Department of Business Oversight. Our firm is often charged with the responsibility of acting in the capacity of a portfolio manager and Corporate Trustee for individuals and their families. 

In September of 2018, ET&IC hired James Devincenti and his team at Colliers International to represent our firm in selling 2275 Broadway Street, San Francisco, California. James's ability to facilitate professional dialogue and produce quantifiable results in a timely and efficient manner was complementary to our fiduciary responsibilities. 

The depth of knowledge and understanding that James brought to the negotiating table was invaluable. He is sound minded and exercised well-informed decision-making processes and recommendations. His skillset of working with both sides while keeping his focus on our expectations made it possible to effectively discharge our duties to the trust and protect our beneficiaries' interests. 

Enterprise Trust & Investment Company is very particular with the type of professional it hires to support its disciplines. We are intent on preserving safety and soundness in all our professional dealings and would not hesitate to hire James Oevincenti again when the need 

arises.

Kindest Regards

Marc Rebboah

President, CEO

Enterprise Trust & Investment Company

2201 Pacific Avenue

Dear James and Brad,
On behalf of the Foundation I want to thank you for your exceptional representation of us in the recent sales of our apartment buildings located at 1755 Van Ness Avenue and 2201 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco, CA.
The properties were very well marketed with thorough and thoughtful materials that utilized a variety of media forms and channels that reached a broad spectrum of potential buyers. The sales process was closely managed to stay on schedule and the negotiations and other inevitable issues and adjustments that arise in these types of transactions were worked out smoothly.
Your guidance, expertise and professionalism were great assets to us as we went through the sales process in a very timely and efficient manner.

Regards

Trey MacPhee
Trustee, George H. Sandy Foundation

2200 & 2222 Leavenworth Street

I have worked very recently with the Colliers Multi-family group consisting of James Devincenti, Brad Lagomarsino and Dustin Dolby. I was the owner of two apartment buildings on the top of Russian Hill consisting of 61 units total. I was not initially convinced that I wanted to sell when first I was contacted by the Colliers group. They offered to complete a survey of the market and to come up with an estimate of the selling price. They prepared a very detailed estimate that was significantly more than I had felt the properties could be sold for. I agreed to let them market the buildings. They prepared outstanding sales materials and generated multiple offers for the property. The final price that I accepted was even higher than their estimate.
This team of professionals did a fantastic job for me and I cannot recommend them highly enough. Not only did they secure a very good price for the buildings and a highly qualified buyer, but the handled with ease the details connected with the close of the transaction. Anyone considering the sale of their multi-family property would do well to list with this group.
Sincerely,

Thomas Frankel Properties
695 Fifth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

1320-1380 Lombard Street

Dear James,
Thank you very much for assisting us with the sale of our three (3) highrise apartment buildings (consisting of 109 units) known as "Lombard Place Apartments" in Russian Hill.
As you know, the decision to select a broker to represent us in the sale was a difficult one, especially since two of my golfing partners are apartment real estate brokers in San Francisco. Ultimately, I made the decision to list our properties for sale with you because I needed to hire the "Best Apartment Broker in San Francisco".
I am very pleased to say that you not only sold the buildings, but you exceeded our expectations. We had the buildings appraised for $23,000,000 by an MAI certified appraiser when we refinanced the buildings less than 1 year before. Through your marketing efforts, you were able to sell them for $28,000,000. Needless to say, we were impressed!
The escrow process was handled professionally by you and your team, from beginning to end, without a hitch.
Thanks again for all your efforts and we look forward to working with you again on other projects in the future.
Sincerely,

Herb Jaffe
Managing Partner
Lombard Place Apartments
160 Sansome Street 11th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104