Kevin Gummerus

As Vice President of Transwestern’s National Engineering Services, Kevin applies his vast operational experience to drive a consistent, elevated level of Asset Services solutions. Kevin guides engineering teams across Transwestern’s 33 U.S. locales, over 940 properties, and more than 230 million square feet of managed asset space. His overarching goals are to optimize building performance and enhance asset value through a combination of technical know-how and people development. Kevin relies on and imparts advice through decades of acquired engineering discipline, relationship-building acumen, and global management expertise. He ensures Transwestern engineers are equipped to carry on Transwestern’s reputation for operational excellence.

Kevin has over two decades of engineering and management experience in the commercial real estate industry. Before joining Transwestern, Kevin spent close to 18 years at Hines. While there, Kevin oversaw engineering services for properties across geographies and asset types. As Global Sr. Corporate Engineering Manager, he led engineering operations for more than 685 properties across 30 countries and 335 cities, encompassing over a thousand facility and engineering team members. While at Hines, Kevin developed the firm’s EPA compliant Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan program and oversaw over $100 million worth of capital improvement projects. He also led in the development of many engineering operational standards within the office, multifamily, and industrial real estate sectors. His extensive experience includes implementing risk management strategies, establishing large and complex operating expense and capital expenditure budgets, and meeting energy and environmental objectives.

Kevin earned his certifications in Stationary Engineering through Local 547 located in Detroit, MI.