Director of Asset Management
John Kennedy is Director of Asset Management at Ocean West Capital Partners, overseeing the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the firm’s nationwide real estate portfolio.
John has more than 30 years of investment real estate experience, including portfolio management, asset management and acquisitions. Prior to joining Ocean West, John spent 23 years at Barings Real Estate. In his most recent role at Barings, John was a portfolio manager responsible for investment strategy, client relations and reporting for a $5 billion global real estate equity separate account and indirectly for that same client’s investment in certain Barings managed funds. He also was a member of the Barings Real Estate Investment Committee. John also served in roles as the Head of U.S. Real Estate Asset Management and Real Estate Regional Director – Western Region. Prior to joining Barings, John worked at Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., where he was a Vice President in charge of asset management, property management and leasing.
John holds a BA from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Northwestern University.