Bisnow names Karen E. Kennedy a 2026 Southern California CRE Power Woman

Bisnow selected National Asset Services founder Karen E. Kennedy as a 2026 Southern California CRE Power Woman, recognizing her leadership in commercial real estate. Kennedy will be honored Nov. 12 in Los Angeles as NAS highlights more than four decades of experience, a $3.36 billion managed portfolio and more than $663 million in cash distributions.

Why it matters: - The honor spotlights Kennedy’s influence in Southern California commercial real estate and her role in building a nationally scaled investment and property management platform. - The recognition also underscores the growing visibility of women leaders in an industry shaped by acquisitions, investor relations and asset performance.

What happened: - Bisnow selected Karen E. Kennedy, CRX, CSM, President and Founder of National Asset Services and NAS Investment Solutions, as a 2026 Southern California CRE Power Woman honoree. - Bisnow will recognize Kennedy during its Southern California CRE Power Women: Celebration & Cocktail on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the Hilton Los Angeles Culver City. - The annual event recognizes women whose leadership, innovation and accomplishments are advancing Southern California’s commercial real estate industry.

The details: - Kennedy has more than 40 years of experience in commercial real estate asset management and property management. - Kennedy founded National Asset Services in 2008 and later founded NAS Investment Solutions in 2017. - National Asset Services has grown into a full-service commercial real estate organization. - NAS Investment Solutions focuses on identifying, acquiring and enhancing commercial real estate investments across multiple property sectors. - Under Kennedy’s leadership, the NAS team has overseen a national portfolio of 189 commercial properties across 31 states. - The portfolio represents more than 25 million square feet and about $3.36 billion in managed real estate. - Since 2008, the company has delivered more than $663 million in cash distributions to 2,627 property investors. - Kennedy’s experience spans office, retail, multifamily, student housing and industrial flex properties. - Her expertise includes acquisitions, asset and portfolio management, investor relations, 1031 exchanges, Delaware Statutory Trust investments, fractional ownership and tenant-in-common ownership structures. - Kennedy has emphasized disciplined underwriting, strategic planning, transparent investor communication and hands-on asset management throughout her career. - Kennedy has also written extensively about commercial real estate investing and hosted educational webinars on DST investments, 1031 exchanges, underwriting and portfolio diversification. - NAS Investment Solutions sponsors DST investment programs that provide investors access to professionally managed commercial real estate assets. - The NAS Investment Solutions website offers articles, educational resources and free guides about passive DST real estate investing. - NAS says the same professionals who identify, underwrite and sponsor an investment through NAS Investment Solutions continue to oversee the property through NAS during the hold period. - That structure is designed to connect investment strategy with ongoing execution and accountability.

Between the lines: - The award reinforces NAS’s positioning as an investor-focused firm with a long operating history and a national footprint. - Kennedy’s recognition also reflects how firms are pairing investment structuring with ongoing asset management to compete in a complex commercial real estate market.

What's next: - Kennedy will be formally honored at the Nov. 12 Bisnow event in Los Angeles. - NAS and NAS Investment Solutions are likely to continue leaning on education, DST programs and integrated management as core parts of their investor offering.

The bottom line: - Bisnow’s honor puts Kennedy’s long-running commercial real estate track record in the spotlight, while NAS points to scale, continuity and investor returns as the foundation of its business.