Kenan is the Founder & Principal of BLD Properties LLC, a
real estate development firm specializing in multi-family housing,
with a primary focus on affordable, workforce, and mixed-income
projects. Founded in 2025, the company leverages Kenan’s more than 23
years of industry-leading experience to create high-quality housing
that addresses the needs of diverse communities while championing
sustainability and equity.
Prior to forming BLD Properties, Kenan served as Managing Director
for Trinity Financial, Inc., personally overseeing more than $1
billion in development for the company, resulting in the creation of
more than 2,500 units of housing. His leadership led to the successful
completion of numerous award-winning projects including Newport
Heights in Newport, RI recipient of “Builder of the Year” recognition
from Energy Star Homes and a finalist for “Best Family Project” from
Affordable Housing Finance Magazine, Trinity Terrace in Dorchester, MA
recipient of the HUD HOME “Door Knocker Award”, Randolph Houses in
Harlem, NY recipient of the “Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award” from
the New York Landmarks Conservancy and the “Excellence in Historic
Preservation Award” from the Preservation League of New York State.
More recently, Kenan is proud to have contributed to Trinity
Financial’s recognition as “Developer of the Year” by the New York
Housing Conference in 2020.
Kenan sits on several Boards of Directors, including the Citizen’s
Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) where he co-chairs the
Production and Preservation Committee focused on developing real time
strategies for the production and preservation of affordable housing
in Massachusetts; HomeStart, focused on preventing and combatting
homelessness nationwide; and the National Housing & Rehabilitation
Association (NH&RA) with a current focus on increasing
opportunities for underrepresented populations within the commercial
real estate field.
Prior to joining Trinity, Kenan worked in the field of affordable
housing development and management. He worked in various capacities
for Boston area nonprofit organizations, where his responsibilities
included the management of several supported housing programs as well
as property oversight, ensuring compliance with state and federal
housing quality standards.
Kenan holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.