
Michael Kennedy
Principal
Capital Markets Group
Consulting & Advisory
Sales & Leasing
- Dallas
- 1920 McKinney Avenue
- Suite 1100
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Dallas, TX 75201 US
- Main Line 214.559.3900
- Direct Line 214.269.3142
- Mobile 972.814.4568
- Fax 214.559.0004
Michael Kennedy is a Principal of Avison Young specializing in brokerage, capital markets and development strategies. Michael analyzes each real estate and development opportunity from the perspective of buyers, sellers and lenders in order to create strategies that optimize property value and return on investment.
Areas of Expertise:
- Land brokerage
- Investment sales and portfolio sales
- Capital raise: debt, equity and mezzanine financings
- Transaction management, due diligence, financial analysis
- Redevelopment strategies for retail mall and mixed use properties
- Negotiation of public-private partnership (PPP) incentives for hotel and conference center projects
- Development sponsorship
- Hotel brand evaluation and negotiation
Recent Activity:
- $55M debt origination for new development
- $8M equity raised for new development
- Buyer and seller brokerage transactions on large development parcels in Dallas and Austin
- Masterplanning, underwriting, rezoning process and brokerage for a 1M SF retail mall property
- Capital raised for a 290-unit multifamily project
“Brokerage Plus” Strategies:
- Representing property owners who are interested in development planning and disposition strategies that enhance market value and velocity
- Partnering with property owners and investors to finance and develop hotel, office and multifamily projects
- Aligning with investors to acquire existing office and medical office properties for renovation, repositioning and disposition
Prior to joining Avison Young, Michael led office, hotel, multifamily and student housing planning teams, creating relocation and expansion strategies for corporate office, banking and law firm clients in Dallas, Austin, Washington D.C., Chicago and London. He is a frequent contributor to ICSC RECON, NAIOP, Urban Land Institute, TREC, Dallas Regional Chamber and The Lodging Conference.
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
Client List
- Fineline Bass Interests
- Caddo Holdings
- Choice Hotels
- PNC Midland
- Encore Development
- Xerox
- Northern Trust
- Chase
- City of Allen, Texas
- Hilton Hotels
- Progressive Insurance
- Neil Richards Group
- Cawley Partners
- Cielo Properties
- EFO Holdings
- RJM Development
- Wood Partners
- Microsoft
- Omnitracs
- Rosewood
- Hillwood
- Brinks
- Lanyon
- Daimler
- Wells Fargo
Michael Kennedy is currently working with Fineline Bass Interests, developers of Sundance Square Fort Worth, on the phasing, development strategy and disposition of office and retail parcels at the Champions Circle Mixed Use Development in North Fort Worth. For more information, visit www.championscircledevelopment.com.
Properties
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The Gate Development Parcel IV | Dallas Pkwy & John Hickman Pkwy Frisco, TX 75034 |
Land | For Sale |
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Preston Rd & Rasor Blvd | Preston Rd & Rasor Blvd Plano, TX 75024 |
Land | For Sale |
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2100 W Princeton Dr | 2100 W Princeton Dr Princeton, TX 75407 |
Land | For Sale |
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The Gate Development Parcels I, II & III | Dallas North Tollway & John Hickman Highway Frisco, TX |
Land | For Sale |
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Meadow Park Tower | 10440 N Central Expy Dallas, TX 75231 |
Office | For Lease |
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Bastrop 75 Hotel Development Site | Duff Drive + Blakey Lane Bastrop, TX 78602 |
Land | For Sale |
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For Sale - 88.46 AC +/- Commercial Parcels Hwy 20 & Hwy 16 Eastland County, TX | I-20 & Hwy 16 Eastland County, TX 76448 |
Land | For Sale |
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Lagos | 17211 Blake Manor Rd Manor, TX 78653 |
Land | For Sale |
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The Farm in Allen | Alma Dr Allen, TX 75013 |
Office | For Lease |
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W. Marshall Dr. | W Marshall Dr Grand Prairie, TX 75051 |
Land | For Sale |
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Weatherford Development Parcel | I-20 & S. Bowie Dr Weatherford, TX 76086 |
Land | For Sale |
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Berry Creek Highlands | 2451 TX-195 Georgetown, TX 78633 |
Land | For Sale |
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NEC US 81 at US 77 | NEC US 81 at US 77 Hillsboro, TX 76645 |
Land | For Sale |
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Duff Drive & Blakey Lane | Duff Drive & Blakey Lane Bastrop, TX 78602 |
Land | For Sale |
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3515 Brown St | 3515 Brown St Dallas, TX 75219 |
Land | For Sale |
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Las Entradas South | 11616 E US HWY 90 Manor, TX 78653 |
Land | For Sale |