Christine Camp is the CEO of Avalon Group, a real estate development, investment, and services company that she founded in 1999. The company’s mission is to create better communities in Hawaiʻi for people to live, work, learn, and play. Throughout the years, Christine has dedicated her expertise to the betterment of her community by serving […]
Ben Dookchitra has been elevated to Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer, bringing unparalleled expertise in financial strategy and investment management. Ben holds 25 years of real estate experience across various disciplines, including urban planning, development and construction, finance, asset management, and investment/private equity. He previously served as Hawaii Region Head for iStar Financial, […]
Robby Kelley has risen to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer. Since joining Avalon five years ago as a project manager, Robby has consistently demonstrated his expertise and leadership, earning a rapid promotion to Vice President before taking on his current role. A graduate of Duke University with both a Juris […]
Laurie Ann K. Chan is Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, responsible for Avalon’s internal operations including human resources, purchasing office administration, training, licensing, and resource allocation. She has been with Avalon since 2004 and holds a Finance and Marketing degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. In 2020 she was named one […]
Steve Kothenbeutel has been with Avalon since 2005, starting as an analyst and now overseeing acquisition and development activities. Throughout his 17-year career, Steve has developed projects from the entitlement and planning stage to completion. His projects include commercial and warehouse projects, industrial developments, as well as various charter and private schools. Currently, he is […]
Dan Curran is President of ARES Construction and directs Avalon’s construction activities. He has over 35 years of experience working on major residential high-rise, commercial and infrastructure projects in Hawaii, Chicago, Thailand and Panama. Prior to working for Avalon, Dan was Quality Control Manager for the Pacific side of the Panama Canal Expansion Project and […]
Curt Nakamura will lead the operations teams responsible for major commercial properties under management. With over 30 years of experience as General Manager and principal broker for another large commercial real estate company, Curt has played a pivotal role in the industry. His leadership will further enhance Avalon’s commitment to providing top-tier investment-grade property management […]