Nathan Kelly
Managing Director - CRESCO • United States
Nathan Kelly
Managing Director - CRESCO • United States
As President and Managing Director of Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate, Nathan is
responsible for the firm’s overall leadership, direction in the market and ensuring the highest quality
client service.
Nathan joined CRESCO Real Estate after senior public-sector positions in economic development,
municipal planning and performance improvement. A respected and connected community leader,
Nathan established a reputation as an effective and resourceful strategist and consensus builder. He
led more than $1B in several catalytic public-private transactions and numerous successful business
retention, expansion and attraction opportunities throughout Northeast Ohio.
Nathan is passionate about historic preservation and redevelopment. Through his work and
community engagement, Nathan is a zealous promoter of Greater Cleveland as a premier location to
live and work.
Cleveland Magazine “The Cleveland 500: Leaders, Doers and Visionaries”
Crain’s Cleveland Business “150 Names to Know in Northeast Ohio”
Crain’s Cleveland Business “Forty Under Forty” Class of 2010"
- DePaul University, Chicago, IL
- Georgetown University, Washington, DC
• Destination Cleveland (Convention and Visitor’s Bureau), Board Member, 2014 - Present
• The Cleveland Sight Center, Board Member, 2017 - Present
• Urban Land Institute, Cleveland Advisory Board, 2017 – Present
• Cuyahoga County Landbank, Board Member 2018 - Present
• The HELP Foundation, Board Member, 2004 - Present
• Greater Cleveland Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 2016 - 2019
• Cuyahoga County Planning Commission, Former Chairman and Board Member
• Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, Former Executive Committee and Board Member
