Joseph Keenan

Joe Keenan is a native Charlestonian and has over 25 years of experience in the Commercial Real Estate industry. He joined Peninsula Co Development as a Managing Partner in 2026. Prior to joining The Peninsula Co, he started his real estate career at Palmetto Commercial Properties in 2003. Joe became Principal at Palmetto in 2015 and was a Principal at Palmetto Commercial and PCP Consulting for 11 years. During his time at Palmetto, Joe’s primary focus was general brokerage, Tenant and Landlord Rep, Land Acquisition, and Investment Real Estate Sales. In 2010, he earned the prestigious CCIM designation – Certified Commercial Investment Member. In 2012, he was on the development team for The Spectator Hotel, which opened in 2015. His primary area of focus since then has been the hospitality development sector. Joe was the lead developer in March 2024 for The Georgetown Hotel, a project he and his team opened in Georgetown, South Carolina. He is currently working on a similar boutique hotel project on the waterfront in Conway, South Carolina. This project is in its early stages and will consist of 69 keys, a full-service restaurant, bar, and event space. Joe also serves as Senior Advisor to K&H Properties, whose portfolio consists of The Spectator Hotel, The French Quarter Inn, The Charleston Market, The Harbourview Inn, and The Holiday Inn Express in Mount Pleasant. The Holiday Inn Express sold in March of 2026, and Joe was the Broker for the transaction, representing the Seller. Joe went to boarding school in New England and college in Virginia. He and his wife, Jenny, and their two children reside in the Old Village of Mount Pleasant and are members of Holy Cross Church on Sullivans Island. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with the family, traveling, saltwater fly fishing, surfing, anything out west, and playing music w/friends.

• Specialties
  Investment Sales Broker, Tenant Rep
• Languages
  English
• Markets
  Charleston/N Charleston
• Property Types
  Industrial, Land, Office, Retail, Multifamily
• Websites
  LINKEDIN PROFILE
• Company Website
  Visit Site
• Education
  Roanoke College
• Organizations
  CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member