Thomas Sweeney specializes in the sales and leasing of R&D, industrial, office and commercial properties. During his 31-year career in real estate, Mr. Sweeney has completed more than 1,000 commercial real estate transactions and has leased or sold more than 8 million square feet.

Mr. Sweeney worked for 3 years at Renault and Handley and 18 years at Wayne Mascia Associates (now Kidder Mathews) and was also a loan broker for CityFed Mortgage Company.

  Professional  Achievements  &  Affiliations

• Largest Transaction, Newmark Knight Frank (NorCal), 2015 and 2016
• Top Five Producer, Newmark Knight Frank, Santa Clara, 2009, 2012 and 2015
• Top Producer, Newmark Knight Frank, Santa Clara, 2008
• Largest Office Lease Transaction, Wayne Mascia Associates, 2007
• Congeniality Award, Wayne Mascia Associates, 2001 and 2007
• Most Cooperative Broker, Wayne Mascia Associates, 2000
• Most Transactions, Wayne Mascia Associates, 2000
• Career Performance, Wayne Mascia Associates, 1997 – 2000
• Member, Association of Silicon Valley Brokers (ASVB)

Lori Sweeney represents Fortune 500 companies, venture-funded startup companies and institutional owners of real estate in the leasing and sale of office, R&D, industrial and other types of commercial properties. More than 95.0% of Ms. Sweeney's business includes existing client relationships and referral business.

Ms. Sweeney began her career in residential real estate in 1993. In 1996, she started working with local investors specializing in real estate finance, commercial property investment and property management. She joined Wayne Mascia Associates (WMA) in 1998 and finished among the top producers specializing in the sales and leasing of commercial properties.

  Professional  Achievements  &  Affiliations

• Largest Transaction, Newmark Knight Frank (NorCal), 2015 and 2016
• Top Five Producer, Newmark Knight Frank San Mateo Office, 2015
• Top Five Producer, Newmark Knight Frank Santa Clara Office, 2009 - 2012
• Career Performance, Wayne Mascia Associates, 1999 - 2002, 2007 and 2008
• Largest Transaction, Wayne Mascia Associates, 2003 - 2007
• Congeniality Award, Wayne Mascia Associates, 2002
• Most Co-Operative Broker, Wayne Mascia Associates, 1999 - 2002

Derek Yep specializes in the leasing and sales of office, R&D and industrial properties. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Yep worked for Wayne Mascia Associates, where he completed more than 90 lease and sale transactions and gained extensive knowledge of properties, landlords and the commercial real estate market.

Mr. Yep prides himself on his attention to detail, his dedication to providing the highest level of service and professionalism to his clients and his ability to provide his clients with the best opportunities. His strong work ethic has accelerated his early success in the business. Mr. Yep’s clients, which range from venture-backed startups to Fortune 500 companies, benefit from his diligence, his responsiveness, his patience and his ability to negotiate favorable terms.

  Professional  Achievements  &  Affiliations

• Top Performer, NKF Santa Clara Office, 2018
• 2015 NKF Rising Stars Award
• Member, Association of Silicon Valley Brokers (ASVB)

After nearly 14 years as a commercial real estate attorney, Gabe Chao joined Newmark Knight Frank in 2014 to provide business advice to clients on real estate transactions, helping them save time and money. During his legal career, Mr. Chao focused his practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition, disposition, leasing and financing of commercial properties.

Having advised numerous real estate investment trusts (REITs), life insurance companies, real estate funds and other institutional clients and public companies on real estate matters, Mr. Chao leverages that experience and knowledge to help his clients navigate a real estate transaction from start to finish.

  Professional  Achievements  &  Affiliations

• Member, California State Bar
• Former general counsel, board of the Belden Club Real Estate Organization

Conor Boone specializes in tenant representation, with a particular focus on the lease and sale of office and R&D properties. Mr. Boone is compassionate and hardworking in his desire to provide his clients with optimal service and expertise. His desire to please his clients and business partners drives him to go the extra mile in any and all business endeavors.

Following his graduation from Santa Clara University, Mr. Boone began his time with Newmark Knight Frank in the Market Research department. It was there that he developed a thorough understanding of the market and the properties, tenants and landlords within it. In that time, he developed relationships with people throughout the company and the industry as a whole in order to establish a reputation as an honest and diligent real estate professional.