Kevin McLennan

Kevin McLennan is a Vice Chairman at CBRE and a senior advisor to large publicly traded companies, private equity sponsors, institutional investors, and portfolio company management teams on complex real estate and capital structure decisions across all major asset classes.

Kevin specializes in advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies through the full investment lifecycle — including acquisition underwriting, sale-leasebacks, portfolio carve-outs, recapitalizations, lease restructurings, and exit planning — with a focus on aligning real estate strategy with broader investment, credit, and return objectives. His work frequently supports leveraged buyouts, minority investments, ESOPs, sponsor-to-sponsor transactions, and public-to-private conversions.

Over his career, Kevin has led more than $15 billion in aggregate transactions, including over $12 billion of lease and structured occupancy transactions and in excess of $3 billion of capital markets activity, spanning healthcare, industrial, logistics, office, life sciences, retail, specialty manufacturing, and mission-critical real estate.

Kevin is recognized for his ability to operate at the intersection of real estate, corporate finance, and private equity underwriting, frequently partnering with investment committees, CFOs, and lenders to assess real estate risk, cash flow durability, residual value, and downside protection.

Professional Affiliations / Accreditations

• Consistently in CBRE’s top 10% producers.
• Member of CBRE’s National Healthcare Council and Leader of CBRE’s Healthcare Private Equity Practice Group
• Member Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)

Professional/Community Involvement

Kevin actively supports several nonprofit organizations focused on health, education, and community well-being. These commitments reflect a belief that success brings a responsibility to give back in meaningful and lasting ways.

Supporting Cancer Wellness Center and Mount Sinai Children’s Hospital, which provide critical care and support to individuals and families facing serious health challenges. He also support the Evans Scholars Foundation, which expands educational opportunity for high-achieving students with financial need, and PAWS Chicago, a leading no-kill animal shelter dedicated to animal welfare and adoption.

Education

• Indiana University, Bloomington, Kelley School of Business

Clients Represented