About – Shane Minnis



In case we haven’t met…
My name is Shane Minnis, President & CEO of MinnisCRE, Inc.
Since 2009, I’ve been helping Tenants & Landlords get great deals + maximize ROI through specializing in office, R&D and industrial leasing in Silicon Valley. While creatively innovating through media and content creation via MinnisCRE | media.
My CRE career kicked off in 2009 at Colliers working under the mentorship of two ASVB hall of fame brokers… Fast forward to today…
I’ve officially launched Silicon Valley’s newest commercial real estate brokerage, MinnisCRE, Inc., and throughout my career completed over 320+ lease and sale transactions, 13.2+ Million square feet, worth over $3.6 Billion dollars.
When working together, you’ll quickly find that Relationships and Trust are paramount to my client-centric approach to doing business.
Transactions come and go… but relationships are forever!
I’m YOUR BULLDOG in the fight sourcing CRE solutions that address your concerns today and expand your success tomorrow.
With a boots-on-the-ground perspective of Silicon Valley commercial real estate I’ll help you accumulate and stack leverage to get a great deal + maximize ROI on your next lease WITHOUT you spending a lot of time, energy or resources on real estate.
You’ll experience convenience and a personalized competitive advantage grounded in proven successful strategies and information.
Contact us today with any questions or to discuss how we can help with your unique situation.
CA DRE Broker Lic. 01708656
Along with many satisfied clients, accomplishments over the years have included:

- Officially Launched Silicon Valley’s Newest Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (MinnisCRE, Inc.) – 2024
- Colliers Platinum Achievement – 2016
- CoStar Power Broker – Top Industrial Leasing Brokers (South Bay/San Jose) – 2015
- Colliers Sales Awards Trip Qualifier – 2013 – 2018
- Colliers Gold Achievement – 2013 – 2018
- Rookie of the Year Finalist (ASVB) – 2012
- LEED AP – 2008
My professional affiliations, memberships and philanthropic pursuits include:
I can’t sit still for too long and I’m constantly on the go, so if I’m not helping you or another client with their CRE needs then you’ll likely find me:
- Innovating through media & content creation via MinnisCRE | media
- Spending time with family & friends
- Enjoying a dram of whiskey, craft cocktail or cup of coffee
- Exploring culinary experiences (I’m a big “foodie”)
- Walking or exercising throughout Willow Glen

I’m a Silicon Valley native, born and raised in San Jose, and currently reside in Willow Glen with my wife (Kat), four children (Sophia, Olivia Rose, Reese, Shane Austin) and our 3 dogs (Pappy, Bear & June).
Santa Clara University is my alma mater where I received a B.S. in Commerce with a finance & management major. Throughout my collegiate years I was an executive board member of Pi Kappa Alpha and trained with the SCU boxing and rugby teams. I experienced first-hand the diversity of European cultures while broadening my own views of our globalized world while studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain for a semester.
With local roots, I graduated from Saint Francis High School where I wrestled and played football.
Team & Network
When engaging Shane, client’s can custom build winning teams through our extensive real estate community network of proven professionals to address obstacles, that inevitably arise, quickly and seamlessly.
Today’s environment requires collective creativity to overcome.
Let’s work together to source CRE solutions that address your concerns today and expand your success tomorrow.