Kelly Arft

Graduating from Central Michigan University in 1988 with a degree in Finance and Marketing, Kelly continued to develop and sharpen his business acumen throughout his time overseeing the operations of a family-owned retail business in Birmingham, Michigan. For the next 10 years, Kelly successfully navigated the trials and tribulations of owning and managing a brick-and-mortar business before relocating to Southern California to lead the Property Management Division of The Renken Company.

Under Kelly’s guidance, The Renken Company’s portfolio of properties grew exponentially. Totaling over 2 million square feet of commercial, mixed-use, and multifamily real estate, he not only guides daily operations but also designs the strategies for acquiring, managing, maintaining, and repositioning the standards for all assets under TRC’s control. Additionally, Kelly oversaw the design, development, and grand-opening of The Renken Building in 2004. His diligent contributions to The Renken Company have been an integral part of the company’s steady growth, as he has developed and led the implementation of many key initiatives that have maximized efficiencies and vastly improved its services to clients. For over 20 years Kelly has helped run The Renken Company as a Principal partner and Vice President of Real Estate Operations, guiding daily real estate operations in acquiring, repositioning, managing, and maintaining the quality standards for all assets under the Company’s control. He has extensive experience in all aspects of real estate ownership and administration including syndication, legal formation, financing, due diligence, property management, brokerage, construction management, financial analysis, and IT integration to name a few.

Involved in the planning, implementation, financing, and development of non-real estate related companies, it is Kelly’s firm belief that all successful enterprises have small business roots. As a partner and board member, Kelly is involved in guiding the future of these companies for the benefit of all involved. This experience allows Kelly to advise brokerage clients, landlords, and tenants in a manner that maximizes their ability to thrive in their unique endeavors. No matter what the situation, it is Kelly’s opinion that a viable product or service can only be successful when a good plan is managed by the right people.

On the personal side, Kelly is a father of four daughters and has been married to his high school sweetheart, Lisa, for almost 29 years. As a jack-of-all trades, Kelly enjoys soccer, running, gardening, useless movie trivia, and the occasional poker game.