View the legacy profile in Comstock’s Magazine – September 2023 issue at the following links below.

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A remembrance video of our founder, Marvin “Buzz” Oates. Over the last 75 years, the company has constructed over 100 million square feet of industrial warehouse and distribution facilities, business parks, office buildings and retail centers. Today, Buzz Oates manages a 30M square foot real estate portfolio with a growing development pipeline throughout the Western U.S.

Buzz Oates formed Pac West Office Equities, an institutional move to consolidate all of the office portfolios into one efficient structure. Buzz Oates also formed Pac West Industrial Equities as we expand and improve our services, strength, and efficiency. Buzz Oates constructed over 1.58M square feet of new industrial space for the year.

On December 7, 2013, Buzz Oates lost a creative genius and the Sacramento community lost a pioneer of the Greater Central Valley’s commercial real estate industry.  A visionary and quiet philanthropist, Buzz’s legacy continues in the company he built and the charitable foundation bearing his name. 

Buzz Oates Enterprises became Buzz Oates — a vertically integrated company offering a single point of contact for a full range of commercial real estate asset services.

A&A Key Builders Supply evolved into Buzz Oates Enterprises, marking a move from retail to construction and commercial development, property management, and finance/capital markets.

A&A Key Shop grew into A&A Key and Builders Supply, a retail establishment selling everything from nails to televisions.

Buzz took $2,000 saved in the military and opened A&A Key Shop, which provided locksmith services.

Buzz was called into service with the U.S. Air Force during WWII, served as a bombardier in 30 missions.