John Boyett

John Boyett

Senior Vice President

CBRE

Los Angeles, California

About John Boyett


John Boyett is a Senior Vice President at CBRE in Los Angeles County. He leads the firm’s multifamily investment sales team for the region. His work focuses on the acquisition, disposition, and repositioning of apartment buildings across Southern California. His clients include private investors, high net worth individuals, family offices, syndicators, and institutions.

Boyett has closed more than 500 million dollars in multifamily transactions. He joined CBRE as a First Vice President and was promoted to Senior Vice President within one year. At CBRE, he combines a hands on advisory approach with the research, analytics, and reach of a global commercial real estate firm.

Before joining CBRE, Boyett worked at Matthews Real Estate Investment Services. His performance there was recognized with several internal honors. He received Sales Achievement Awards in 2020 and 2021. In 2022 he earned the Chairmans Award, which marked him as one of the company’s top producers.

Boyett’s connection to real estate began early. He grew up in Napa, California, where he helped his father with investment properties and tenant management. This experience gave him a practical understanding of ownership, operations, and long term investment strategy.

Before his real estate career, Boyett was a high level student athlete. He played football at Napa High School and entered the school’s hall of fame. He then attended the University of Oregon from 2009 to 2013 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology. He was a four year starter, a three year captain, and part of teams that reached major bowl games.

Areas of Focus


Multifamily Investment SalesApartment Acquisitions & DispositionsSouthern California Real EstateCommercial Real Estate Advisory

Career Background


CBRE

Senior Vice President, Multifamily Investment Sales

Los Angeles, California

Education


University of Oregon

Bachelor of Science (BS), Sociology

Eugene, Oregon

2009 – 2013

Media


Press


John Boyett: From the Gridiron to Real Estate Greatness

John Boyett’s story starts far from the skyscrapers of Los Angeles. He grew up in Napa, California, where his dad taught school and his mom worked as a paralegal. His childhood wasn’t defined by luxury, but by lessons in hard work.

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John Boyett Debunks 5 Myths Holding Everyday Investors Back from Multifamily Real Estate

Senior Vice President and multifamily specialist John Boyett is calling out five common myths that keep everyday investors, families, and small owners from making better choices in apartment real estate.

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John Boyett Urges Professionals to "Play the Long Game" in Real Estate

Former NFL player turned real estate leader John Boyett, Senior Vice President at CBRE and head of Los Angeles County's leading Multifamily Investment Sales team, is using his platform to raise awareness about the importance of long-term thinking and resilience in real estate and business.

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CBRE Hires Multifamily Investment Sales Team to Woodland Hills Office in Los Angeles

CBRE has selected John Boyett as first vice president and Adam Feldman as a senior associate in the firm’s Woodland Hills office in Los Angeles. Boyett and Feldman will focus on multifamily investment sales in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

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John Boyett Of CBRE Represents Seller In $3M Multifamily Sale At 811 Kodak Drive Los Angeles

The property asset involved in this transaction is a multifamily building located at 811 Kodak Drive in the Los Angeles market. The sale price of the asset was $3,000,000, comprising 14 units. The total square footage of the property is 6,373, resulting in a price per unit of $214,285 and a price per square foot of $470.

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Awards & Recognition


2022 Chairmans Award, Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, January 2022

2021 Sales Achievement Award, Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, January 2021

2020 Sales Achievement Award, Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, January 2020

Frequently Asked Questions


What does John Boyett do?

John Boyett is a Senior Vice President at CBRE in Los Angeles, where he leads the firm's multifamily investment sales team for the region. He focuses on the acquisition, disposition, and repositioning of apartment buildings across Southern California for clients including private investors, family offices, syndicators, and institutions.

What is John Boyett known for?

Boyett is known for closing more than 500 million dollars in multifamily transactions and for being promoted from First Vice President to Senior Vice President at CBRE within one year. He previously earned Sales Achievement Awards in 2020 and 2021 and the Chairman's Award in 2022 at Matthews Real Estate Investment Services.

Where is John Boyett based?

John Boyett is based in Los Angeles, California.

Where did John Boyett study?

John Boyett attended the University of Oregon from 2009 to 2013, earning a Bachelor of Science in Sociology.

Who does John Boyett work for?

John Boyett works for CBRE, a global commercial real estate firm, where he serves as Senior Vice President.

Last updated February 20, 2026