Big V names new investment chief, executive VP of leasing
An owner, operator, and developer of Sunbelt shopping centers has announced new leadership changes.
North Carolina-based Big V Property Group has announced that Kenton McKeehan has been promoted to the role of president and chief investment officer. Greg Ix has been promoted to executive VP of leasing and will join the company’s executive committee.
McKeehan joined the company in 2021 as chief revenue officer. Prior, he oversaw Hines’ retail activities worldwide including acquisition, disposition, retail and mixed-use development, redevelopment, and asset management. He has over 37 years of retail real estate experience, and is a trustee and member of ICSC’s executive board.
“Kenton’s vision and track record have been instrumental in helping Big V execute key initiatives to address changing market conditions, which have had a material positive impact on the success of the company,” said Jeffrey Rosenberg, Big V’s chairman and CEO. “His rigor and focused investment strategy, flawless execution, and deep market experience have consistently delivered results. This promotion is a recognition of his impact and leadership.”
Ix joined Big V in 2019, and has held several roles prior to being promoted to executive VP of leasing. Before joining Big V, he spent nearly a year and a half at JLL as senior VP of retail, and previously spent more than 20 years at Kimco Realty Corporation.
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“Since joining Big V six years ago, Greg has been critical to ensuring we have the right tenants in the right properties,” said Rosenberg. “Greg focuses on relationships – not transactions, so our partnerships with tenants strengthen over decades and across cycles. His addition to our executive committee will yield valuable insights from the tenant perspective as well as help us develop and execute property and company wide strategic initiatives.”
Big V operates 54 shopping centers in 14 states, spanning more than 9 million sq. ft.
