About Mike

Mike Kennedy is a seasoned leader at Avison Young, specializing in brokerage, capital markets, and development strategies across Texas and North America. As Capital Markets Principal, Mike has built and led high-performing teams responsible for executing some of the region’s most significant transactions. With a track record of success, Mike has overseen and closed over $140 million in transactions during 2022 and 2023, consistently driving exceptional results for clients.

Before joining Avison Young, Mike was a founding principal at BOKA Powell, where he led architectural teams in delivering award-winning projects across multiple sectors, including office campuses, hotels, multifamily housing, and mixed-use developments. His leadership in these projects, such as the Omni Hotel Dallas and W Hotel Austin, has earned him a reputation for excellence. Mike has also led relocation and expansion strategies for top-tier clients in Dallas, Austin, Washington D.C., Chicago, and London.

Mike is a respected voice in the industry, frequently speaking at major events like ICSC RECON, NAIOP, Urban Land Institute, TREC, Dallas Regional Chamber, and The Lodging Conference. He is also a regular contributor to D CEO magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and GlobeStreet.

Leadership in Key Transactions:

• Spearheaded the disposition of Collin Creek Mall in Plano, Texas, a landmark deal in the region.
• Directed debt and equity financing for the $90M Marriott Watters Creek Hotel and Convention Center in Allen, Texas.
• Market Leader for the strategic sale of luxury retail properties and development parcels at The Gate Development on the Dallas North Tollway in Frisco, Texas.
• Led the relocation strategy for FCG, a KKR Company, to their new 102,400 SF Headquarters in Charlotte, NC.
• Represented seller on the $20M+ Brown St Turtle Creek Dallas property, to be developed as a 20-story residential tower. Worked with an architect to create development scenarios that yielded top-of-market pricing.
• Brokered the sale of over 1,500 acres of high-value industrial, multifamily, residential, and mixed-use development parcels in Austin, Dallas, and Frisco, Texas.

Areas of Expertise:

• Leadership in Large-Scale Transactions: Expertise in managing and leading teams through complex transactions across various real estate sectors.
• Land: Representation for multifamily, industrial, single-family rental, residential, and data center development.
• Investment Sales & Capital Raising: Debt, equity, and mezzanine financing.
• Industrial & Multifamily Acquisitions: Evaluation and strategy.
• Redevelopment: Strategies for retail malls and mixed-use properties.
• Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): Advises industrial, hotel and multifamily clients on public-private partnerships, PFC structures and incentives.
• Currently, Mike is leading efforts in land strategy and acquisitions for the rapidly expanding Texas data center market, guiding his teams to identify and capitalize on high-growth opportunities.

Awards & Recognition:

• Avison Young Top Producer’s Circle of Excellence
• DCEO Power Broker Award for outstanding leadership and transaction success in the real estate community.

Credentials

EDUCATION

• University of Virginia, Masters in American Urbanism
• University of Texas, Arlington, Bachelor of Science, Architecture

AFFILIATIONS

• Urban Land Institute
• NAIOP
• Dallas Regional Chamber
• The Lodging Conference