Kidder Mathews is pleased to announce that Kevin Held has joined the firm as Senior Vice President in its San Diego office. Held brings more than 25 years of experience in net lease investment sales and retail real estate.
Held has been involved in more than $3 billion in net leased investment sales transactions over the course of his career. His background includes retail leasing, landlord and national tenant representation, investment sales, and direct ownership and development. He has personally owned and developed properties for several national retailers, including 7-Eleven, McDonald’s, Jack in the Box, Rite Aid, and Comerica Bank. He has also developed multifamily and single-family residential properties, giving him firsthand experience across multiple property types.
Held will focus on single-tenant and net lease investment sales, including buyer representation, 1031 exchanges, advisory services, and sale-leaseback transactions.
“I’ve spent my career working across net lease investment sales, retail leasing, and ownership, which has shaped how I advise clients,” said Held. “Joining Kidder Mathews allows me to continue that work within a firm that values thoughtful execution and long-term relationships.”
“Kevin is a true expert in net lease investment sales, and we are excited to have him at the company,” said Darren Tappen, Regional President of Brokerage. “He consistently delivers for his clients.”
About Kidder Mathews
Kidder Mathews is the largest fully independent commercial real estate firm in the Western U.S., with over 900 professionals in 19 offices across Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona. We offer a complete range of brokerage, appraisal, asset services, consulting, and debt & equity finance services for all property types. Kidder Mathews averages $9 billion in transaction volume, manages more than 54 million square feet of space, and conducts nearly 2,700 appraisal, consulting, and cost segregation assignments annually. For more information, visit kidder.com.
