Meet John
DRE #02089387
John Bevan is an agent and the broker of record for Poolside Realty.
He believes that collaboration, honesty, integrity, civility and a good sense of humor are essential to successfully representing his clients.
Before he and Russell started Poolside Realty, John practiced construction law in both the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. Just prior to forming Poolside Realty, he held the position of Senior Counsel with the Office of General Counsel for The Regents of the University of California (“UC”). In that capacity, he provided legal services, advice and counseling to a large number of UC campuses and Medical Centers on significant design, construction and real estate-related matters, including matters in litigation. Before working for UC, he was Special Counsel at the Los Angeles office of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pitman LLP, a full- service international law firm, where he specialized in complex construction matters. Prior to joining Pillsbury, he practiced construction and real-estate-related law at other well-recognized law firms in Los Angeles and San Francisco, accumulating over 25 years of valuable experience in the field of law.
Before becoming an attorney, John practiced architecture for over 13 years, with large, top-flight design firms in the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle, Washington. As an architect, John had significant involvement with numerous project types, including single-family and multi-family homes, and nationally significant historic buildings.
In part due to his unique background in law and architecture, John has the privilege of serving as an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association, and is on the AAA’s national panel of construction arbitrators.
John’s prior work experience and expertise provides an ideal platform for the successful representation of real estate clients who are buying or selling their homes. His client service abilities and history, negotiation skills, contract drafting experience, and design and construction knowledge make him an excellent advocate for any real estate transaction. Add to that his professionalism, dedication to clients, interpersonal skills, and sense of humor, and you are sure to have a highly qualified agent at your side and likely make a new friend while you’re at it.
John has lived in the Palm Springs Area for the better part of 15 years, has owned property here since 1999, and genuinely considers this to be home. His love of the Area, including its history and culture, people, architecture, plant life, landscape architecture, beautiful homes, spectacular mountain views, and how residents of the Area have the enviable ability to create an unrivaled indoor/outdoor living environment, are just a few of the things that drive John’s passion for real estate and the real estate profession here.
If you are considering buying or selling your home, and would like to have a friendly, no pressure conversation, please contact John at (208) 232-1198.
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What John’s clients say
“John is consistently engaged in providing both responsive and excellent services to his clients. He is detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture. He is also incredibly creative in problem solving. Clients love him because he collaborates with them and really makes their concerns become his concerns. Besides offering great client interaction and problem solving, he also has a wealth of knowledge in multiple fields of design, management, and legal issues which make him the ultimate partner. ”
“I have been in the professional world for some time. I have experienced many smart and talented individuals over the years. Among those individuals, John Bevan is one of the most qualified and honorable professionals that I have ever worked with. He has provided me with great business advice that has led to very positive outcomes.”
“Although our paths only crossed for a short time, the eighteen months I spent working with John Bevan was an absolute pleasure. John is knowledgeable, patient and professional, with a talent for synthesizing complex information, leading to sound and reasoned advice. This type of expertise aligns exactly with the meticulous requirements of the real estate industry. John will support, advise and lead the buyer or seller to a successful transaction. Happy house hunting!”
“John and I have worked together for many years. What I appreciate most about John is his ability to calmly and clearly lay out the facts for me so I can make the best possible business decision. The combination of technical expertise combined with a thoughtful focus on client satisfaction has made him a great collaborator for me.”
“I truly appreciate John’s responsiveness and thoroughness. I know that I can rely on him to respond with detailed, thoughtful, and thorough guidance – which makes my job of making difficult yet informed decisions easy! Every interaction with John has never been short of professionalism, responsiveness, and a willingness to share his considerable depth of experience. Any home buyer will be lucky to have John represent them!”
“Hands down, John Bevan ranks among those with the highest integrity. He is someone I have come to know and trust over the years - his word is golden. He has an incredible ability to maneuver within complex systems while maintaining a calm demeanor and a creative mind. He has proven to be a responsive problem solver who has gone the extra mile time and again to help us accomplish our goals while looking out for our best interests. John can easily sort out what is important, and has an awesome ability to negotiate complex transactions fairly, with diplomacy, class and a most welcomed sense of humor! I look forward to working with John in the years to come, as I know we will be in the best of hands.”
“John is extremely intelligent, respectful, professional and fair. He is a solution oriented individual. I have always appreciated John’s honest approach. He always has the client’s best interest in mind. He is not afraid of sharing the bad along with the good news to make sure the client makes the most informed decision possible. He provides various options with pros and cons to enable me to decide what is the most effective solution that fits my situation. Thank you John for all the help and wisdom over the past few years.”