Team Categories: Development Team
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 […]
Ben Dookchitra
September 2023Ben Dookchitra has extensive experience in real estate finance, investment, planning, and operations. He served as SVP and Hawaii Region Head at iStar Financial, managing a diverse portfolio of real estate assets as well as originating and restructuring debt investments. Ben began his career as an urban planner with the City of New York. As […]
Robby Kelley
September 2023Robert Kelley is a real estate professional with an extensive background in the development, acquisition, and asset management of commercial properties. Robert currently holds the position of Vice President of Avalon Development Company where he plays an integral role in managing the company’s largest projects. Prior to joining Avalon, Robby worked in commercial real estate […]
Laurie Ann Chan
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 […]
Dan Curran
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 […]
