Kevin Adams
Managing Partner/Principal Broker, Big River Advisors, LLC
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone (901) 299-0222
Property Types
Land, Office
Markets
Memphis
Bio
Thirty-five years ago Kevin crossed the river for the first time and became a Memphian. Just a few years out from lettering with SMU’s Pony Express, the young Texan came to Memphis to develop and help run the first sign of Downtown Memphis’ resurgence, the new Morgan Keegan (now Raymond James) tower.
In the half a Memphis lifetime since, he has built buildings, companies, and a family here; he has crafted partnerships all over the country that have employed hundreds. And he’s been blessed with the chance to make a difference in the places that have shaped him most.
Few of the flagship buildings in the city have not been managed, leased, owned, bought, or sold by Kevin and his teams over the years. He carries with him decades of experience shepherding iconic Memphis buildings like One Commerce Square, Brinkley Plaza and One Memphis Place. Some 30 years ago Kevin and then partner Earl Blankenship formed a company to fill the 3rd party commercial real estate gap they found in Memphis. That firm would evolve into the regional CBRE affiliate where hundreds of Memphians have built careers.
Kevin has capitalized on this leadership experience outside the Bluff City, from Sun Valley to Florida’s Gulf Coast and points between. As the managing partner here at Big River, Kevin is the lead Developer entity for Union Row. He is grateful for the chance to serve the team that is seizing this opportunity to remake our downtown core for the Memphis yet to come.
for Occupier Services in Memphis. Kevin has more than 35 years of experience in leadership and
management of brokerage and operations. He is responsible for key client relationships and the
marketing of new business and investment opportunities.
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