ABOUT KENNEDY
Two generations.
One Florida focus.
A full-service commercial real estate investment firm in Tampa, led by second-generation president Jay Kennedy.
$500M+
In transactions completed by Jay Kennedy25
Investments across KI Florida Funds I and II1M+ SF
Across the Tampa Bay marketWHO WE ARE
Asset agnostic.
Value driven.
We look for the potential others overlook.
Our portfolio spans office, industrial, retail, and storage properties across Tampa Bay. Rigorous due diligence helps us find distressed or mismanaged assets with real upside. Our in-house fund management, property management, brokerage, and leasing teams carry each one forward.
OUR STORY
How it
all began.
Florida roots, a family legacy, and a long view on every investment.
- 1970
Florida roots
Founder David Kennedy begins nearly two decades of developing and managing commercial real estate in Jacksonville.
- 1988
Kennedy Investments comes to Tampa
Seeing untapped potential in Tampa Bay, David Kennedy launches the firm in the market it still calls home.
- 2001
Jay Kennedy joins
Jay brings experience in investment brokerage and in retail and office development.
- 2007
The second generation leads
Jay Kennedy becomes president as David Kennedy retires. His vision still guides the firm’s strategy.
- 2017
KI Florida Fund I
The firm’s first private equity fund closes at $25 million and invests in 14 commercial properties.
- 2019
KI Florida Fund II
A second fund follows, making 11 investments across Tampa Bay.
- 2026
KI Florida Fund III
Planned for late 2026 with an initial $25 million: an open-ended fund guided by the same rigorous due diligence, close oversight, and meticulous management.
LEADERSHIP
Meet our
leadership.
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Subscriptions for Funds I and II have closed. We actively seek qualified co-investors on new acquisitions.