Peter Kitchak has been actively involved in the Minneapolis, Minnesota commercial real estate market for over 25 years while he enjoys a national reputation for arranging and negotiating major transactions throughout the United States. Peter has also built a reputation as a sophisticated advisor within the Arts community. Prior to starting Keewaydin in 1983, Peter was a Partner in the Real Estate department of the Faegre & Benson law firm, in Minneapolis where he helped to structure some of the Twin Cities' largest leases including the downtown Minneapolis headquarters for Piper Jaffray Companies, Target Corporation and Pillsbury. An expert in corporate finance, Peter brings all of his creative problem solving skills to Keewaydin’s clients by helping them formulate an overall real estate strategy well in advance of a project’s implementation. Considered one of the country's leading real estate negotiators, Peter is known for obtaining below market deals for Keewaydin's clients. Mr. Kitchak has served on the United Way Cabinet in Minneapolis; has served on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of The Guthrie Theater and is presently on the Board of the Minneapolis Downtown Council.

Peter received his B.A., cum laude and J.D., magna cum laude, degrees from the University of Minnesota.