Charles Griffith
c.griffith@ggsir.com
Phone: +1 415.672.3263
Charles Griffith
As a fifth generation San Franciscan, Charles Griffith has an innate appreciation and understanding of the San Francisco Bay Area. Charles was born and raised in Hillsborough. He and his wife, Jane, currently reside in the Baywood neighborhood of San Mateo. Charles specializes in representing buyers, sellers, and investors on the Peninsula and San Francisco. He has extensive knowledge of the market trends, neighborhoods, and local school districts. Charles started in residential real estate over 15 years ago, with the goal of helping clients successfully invest in Bay Area real estate. Few brokers have such a native comprehension of the area's history. Charles brings strong business acumen, dedication, integrity and a value-add approach to the residential real estate market. Real estate is not only his profession, but also a passion which is clear once clients work with him. Clients enjoy a unique level of concierge service consisting of expertise and enthusiasm.
Charles attended North Elementary School in Hillsborough, Stevenson School, and the University of the Pacific (UOP). After UOP, Charles went to work for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Capital Corp, working with their cross-border aircraft leasing group before joining Cardinal Capital, LLC, in San Francisco. At Cardinal, he worked in their real estate development group where he gained experience in all stages of investment and sales cycles in commercial and residential markets.
In 2008, Charles joined McGuire Real Estate - where he was McGuire's #1 Peninsula agent. In 2020, he joined Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty (GGSIR) in Burlingame where he has been a Top Agent. GGSIR and Sotheby’s International Realty have a global reach and referral network that is simply unmatched. Charles is happy to introduce his clients to Sotheby's team of agents from around the world. He will offer guidance throughout the transaction process and beyond no matter where the investment takes place. His client portfolio includes executives and entrepreneurs from organizations including Alphabet Inc, Apple Inc, Franklin Templeton, Goldman Sachs, Genentech, McKinsey & Company, Meta, Morgan Stanley, Oracle, Salesforce, and Stanford University.
Charles has a unique advantage working in partnership with his wife, Jane, who has been in real estate for twenty-five years. Jane received her MBA from USC Marshall School of Business. Prior to joining Charles in residential real estate, Jane worked in commercial real estate. She started in acquisitions for Glenborough Realty Trust then as an Asset Manager for Morgan Stanley and Pacific Coast Capital Partners. She managed office, multifamily, industrial, retail and development properties in the Western United States. Jane was responsible for formulating and implementing value creation and exit strategies for each asset. The Griffith’s collaboration is truly complementary, bringing a robust breath of knowledge to their clients.
Charles and Jane have been successful in renovating and building homes. They bring a strategic and creative approach to project management for construction and design. They have an established network of vendors, and their clients benefit from priority scheduling and cost savings. These abilities are valuable in helping clients create a future vision for their new property as well as successfully marketing a property for sale.
Charles is known for winning tough negotiations, minimizing liability, and making transactions run smoothly. He has a solid reputation for responsiveness, integrity, organizational skills and attention to detail. Charles and Jane look forward to bringing a curated level of service and diligence to you.