Kennedy Hicks

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Kennedy Hicks, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director - Atlanta

Kennedy Hicks is the Executive Vice President of Investments for Cousins. In this role, she is responsible for acquisitions, dispositions, investments in development and portfolio strategy. In July 2020, Kennedy was also named Managing Director of the Atlanta market, overseeing the operations and business development for the Company’s seven million square feet within the city.



EDUCATION:

B.B.A., University of Georgia Honors Program



MEMBERSHIP/CIVIC INVOLVEMENT:

Kennedy is a member of The Westminster Schools Alumni Board as well as the Atlanta Children's Shelter Board.



Prior to joining Cousins in 2018, Kennedy was a Managing Director with Eastdil Secured, a global real estate investment banking company. In this role, she was primarily responsible for advising and representing clients on equity sales or ventures for institutional office properties throughout the Sun Belt. During her tenure at Eastdil Secured, she was instrumental in securing and executing over $22 billion in office sale or joint venture assignments. Before joining Eastdil Secured, Kennedy was a Director of Finance with CBRE’s Southeast Office Investment Team.