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Conor Flynn

Conor C. Flynn is chief executive officer of Kimco Realty, a publicly traded owner and operator of open-air shopping centers and mixed-use assets. He joined Kimco as an asset manager in 2003, advanced through investment and operating roles, and became CEO in January 2016. Kimco has expanded its residential development platform alongside retail: by the end of 2025 it had more than 14,000 multifamily units entitled, operating or under construction. Kimco leadership profile · Kimco company overview

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Known For

  • Leading Kimco’s strategy since 2016, after serving as president, chief operating officer, chief investment officer and president of the Western Region.
  • Overseeing a retail platform that has increasingly integrated mixed-use development and multifamily housing. The company reported 564 shopping-center and mixed-use interests totaling 100 million square feet at June 30, 2026.
  • Industry leadership through Nareit, where he chaired the association in 2025, and ICSC, where he is 2026 vice chairman. These are association roles, separate from Kimco management. Kimco leadership profile · Kimco portfolio overview

Career

Flynn joined Kimco in 2003 as an asset manager. He later became president of the Western Region, chief investment officer, chief operating officer and president before the board appointed him CEO in January 2016. Kimco’s leadership profile records his education at Yale and Columbia’s real-estate development program and his industry-board roles. At June 30, 2026, Kimco reported interests in 564 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 100 million square feet; this is company portfolio scale, not a personal deal record. Kimco leadership profile · Kimco company overview

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