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Kenda Friend

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Sr. Project Manager at Avison Young
📍 Brentwood, California, United States

Kenda Friend is a Senior Project Manager at Avison Young with over 20 years of experience in facilities, real estate, and construction management. A LEED AP certified professional, her expertise spans commercial, retail, and public sector projects, managing all phases from planning and design to occupancy and closeout.

Outside of her professional work, Kenda appears deeply connected to her local community. She actively shares information to help friends with business closures and promotes local real estate opportunities, indicating a supportive and engaged presence in her network.

She recently facilitated the sale of a complete suite of gym equipment to help a friends closing personal training studio.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Sr. Project Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Brentwood, California, United States
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Priorities

Topics Kenda cares about

Commercial Construction
Her career focus is on managing various construction projects, including commercial, retail, laboratory, and government builds, as highlighted in her professional summary.
Bay Area Real Estate
Shares market reports on San Francisco and vacancy trends in the South Bay, along with residential listings in the Vacaville area, showing a keen interest in the local market.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
Sr. Project Manager
Avison Young
4-2019 - 10-2021
Senior Project Manager
CBRE
6-2015 - 10-2021
Project Manager
CBRE
1-2015 - 6-2015
Senior Program Manager
GNU Group
12-2006 - 12-2014
Project Manager
Richlen Construction
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Media appearances

Kenda Friend - Professionals - Avison Young - Oakland. Featured in Avison Young
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Education
1984 - 1986
Administration of Justice
San Jose City College
1983 - 1984
General Education
Chabot College
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