Team Categories: Development Team
Ben Dookchitra MBA
September 2023Ben 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 (S) JD, MBA
September 2023Robby 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 Chan (S), ARM
September 2023Laurie 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
September 2023Steve 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 (RME)
September 2023Dan Curran is President of ARES Construction and directs Avalon’s construction activities. He has over 33 years of experience working on major residential, commercial and infrastructure projects in Hawaii. Prior to working for Avalon, Dan was project manager with CM&D. Dan is a licensed contractor in the state of Hawaii and received his degree in […]
