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Brad Van Meter

Senior Advisor

O: 864-242-4200
M: 864-404-8363
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Brad Van Meter brings over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate brokerage, sustainable enterprise development, and energy solutions to KDS Caine as a Senior Advisor. His extensive background also includes domestic and international marketing, management, and sales.  

Before joining KDS Caine, Brad was an industry pioneer in trenchless technology and heavy construction, establishing the North American subsidiary for the world’s largest tunneling equipment manufacturer. He also served as part of the Johnson Controls management team, driving legislative changes in Kentucky to enable water and wastewater savings through performance contracting. 

Brad’s work has earned numerous accolades, including the Trane/Ingersoll-Rand’s President’s Award for Sales Performance and Chairman’s Award for a groundbreaking 1.3MW solar array project. Additionally, he holds a U.S. patent for developing a hydraulic clutch feature for safety integration into large-diameter capacity tunneling machines. 

His professional affiliations include serving as a board member for the South Carolina Clean Energy Industries Task Force (a division of E4 Carolinas) and being a former CBRE Single Point Contact for vertical agriculture and blockchain data mining. 

Brad has represented notable clients such as Trane Technologies, Ingersoll-Rand, Eden Green Technologies, and Genesis Digital Assets. 

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  • Rich Hincapie, President
    We hadn’t seriously considered purchasing and converting this property until the KDS team provided their thoughtful insight and advice. From initial design to completion, KDS was with us every step of the way helping us to navigate through the complicated process while helping us recognize the opportunities and potential pitfalls of this deal. We are lucky to call KDS true business partners, and more importantly, friends.
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