Patrick Cairns

Patrick Cairns

Vice President, Starwood Retail Partners

Chicago, IL 60601

Phone (312) 283-5110

More than 20 years of CRE experience
Property Types
Retail
Bio
Patrick Cairns is an industry veteran with more than 20 years of CRE experience and a unique skillset having spent time on both the retailer and landlord side of our business. Since joining Starwood from Brookfield Properties in 2019, he oversaw the company’s National Account Program. Before transitioning to the landlord side, Patrick spent 15 years at Kohl’s Department Stores as Head of Real Estate growing the company’s national store fleet. In addition to new store growth, he oversaw Kohl’s non-retail real estate portfolio of distribution and e-commerce facilities, office buildings, call centers and studios. Prior to Kohl’s, Patrick spent several years assisting companies such as McDonald’s, Walgreen’s and Shoe Carnival with nationwide location strategies. Patrick graduated from Carthage College with a degree in Geographic Location Analytics. He is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and has served the organization as Retail Operations Chair and Wisconsin State Director.
Education
Carthage College (BA)
Affiliations
  • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)