Real Estate Analysis

Ed de Avila is a founding principal of REalliance. He oversees strategic planning, new business development and overall management. He has developed a reputation of understanding multiple disciplines and their integration and, how to distinguish properties with a particular focus on street front mixed-use developments. His client base has included pension funds, investment companies, land developers, government agencies, regional mall owners and mixed-use partners and developers.

With over 25 years of experience in real estate planning, design, development, and leasing, Ed has been responsible for creating and managing multi-disciplinary project teams delivering mixed-use developments. His extensive experience creating value on both urban and suburban properties, through a customized, process approach, combined with strategic branding, merchandising and leasing, contributes greatly to defining developments.

Ed also was CO-founder and Managing Director of Centertainment, Inc., the wholly owned development subsidiary of AMC Entertainment, Inc and was responsible for theatre expansion in the U.S. and Canada on behalf of AMC Realty. Following his tenure at AMC; Ed was Senior Vice President of J.C. Nichols Company where he managed a portfolio of all property types valued above $600M with revenues above $100M and maximized value of the historic Country Club Plaza achieving a $56M Tax Increment Financing assistance for a $240M development program.

Don Henry is a founding principal of REalliance. He oversees acquisitions, overall project design/management and urban housing/mixed-use development activity.

A twenty-five year real estate industry veteran with a unique balance of skills in finance and investments combined with hands-on experience in the planning, design and management of urban residential and mixed-use real estate developments. His background includes academic credentials, with degrees from Cal Poly, Pomona (BA and BS), Claremont Graduate University (Certificate in Executive Management), and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MRED), well as the AICP and LEED AP designations.

Prior to launching REalliance, he was Vice President of Development/Acquisitions for the Related Companies. Previous to joining Related, Don was a Vice President of Development with Legacy Partners / Lincoln Property Company (Western Region.) Preceding his tenure at Legacy / Lincoln, Don was a Senior Associate with the international design firm of Sasaki Associates.

As Founder, Chairman and CEO of AVRP Studios, Doug Austin has lead teams in designing projects both domestically and internationally for over 30 years.  In the past seven years, these teams have both designed and built over $3 billion in Urban Development construction value.

Doug has been the recipient of over 100 Design Awards including AIA, AIACC, AIASD, Gold Nugget, SAM Awards, Golden Tower/BIA Awards.

Well known for his expertise in design of the urban environment Doug is recognized by his peers and the community as a Visionary Leader in the design profession by chairing the Design and Construction Task Force for Petco Park and the Ballpark District. In addition, he has served as the Vice Chairman of CCDC, Past President of AIA San Diego Chapter and Regional Director of National AIA. Nominated by AIASD for design leadership and service to the profession Doug was recognized in 1991 with elevation to the College of Fellows for his contributions to the profession of architecture. 

Chris Veum joined AVRP Studios in 1992 and has over 25 years experience in architectural and interior design. As President of AVRP Studios since 1998 and Principal-in-Charge of the firm's Corporate and Technology Studio, Chris not only manages the business but oversees the firm's strategic growth and development.  He holds a Master's of Architecture from Columbia University, completed postgraduate work at Harvard University School of Design.  He serves as Chapter Chairman of the Young Presidents Organization's Coastal San Diego Chapter and has served as past Chairman of the Board of the Downtown San Diego Partnership.

Roger D. Stevenson is the Founder and President of Bedrock Consulting, LLC, a Construction Management Consulting company with expertise in strategic development and coordinating of pre-construction and construction activities for large scale development and construction projects. Activities include team selection, design management, project scheduling, budgeting, constructability and owner’s representation.

With over 28 years of experience in the field of construction, Roger’s broad range of project expertise includes low-rise to high-rise, and type V to type I. He has extensive experience with a variety of project types including mixed-use, multi-family residential, retail, hotel, office, parking, medical, hospitality, tenant finishes adaptive reuse and renovations.

Current projects under Roger’s command include, the $31M LA Fashion Mart which includes over 166,000 square feet of retail space in downtown Los Angeles, the development of two retail, hotel and hospitality projects in Marina Del Rey, as well as the construction of a new 11 story, 178 room Marriott Residence Inn in Long Beach, CA.

Prior to founding Bedrock Consulting, Roger was responsible for pre-construction services for the Southern California corporate office at Charles Pankow Builders. Successful project endeavors included a mixed use development at Sunset & Vine in Hollywood, CA which consisted of 300 apartments over 105,000 square feet of retail space and an 850 stall parking structure. Another was Paseo Colorado in Pasadena, CA, 394 new apartments over a 560,000 square feet mall expansion and renovation and associated parking.

A native of Indiana, Roger received his degree from Purdue University, a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structures, Geo-Technical and Construction Management and is a member of the Construction Management Association of America, US Green Build Council, Urban Land Institute, American Institute of Architects, and Independent Council of Shopping Centers. Roger’s hands-on and solution oriented approach brings much benefit to costly and technically challenging projects.

For over 30 years, Ann Roulac’s advice to executives throughout the world has enabled them to develop extraordinary focus and strategic direction. Ann Roulac has provided advice, consulting, and direct responsibility for: debt and equity placement; asset and property management; valuation, market, and feasibility analysis; development programming; marketing and business development; and strategic planning and organizational change. As a strategic catalyst, Ann Roulac’s work builds on a foundation of trust and insight that has enabled her clients to develop highly profitable businesses. As a visionary, Roulac has been recognized as an authority on predicting economic and cultural trends.

Ann served as a Principal and National Director of the Residential and Community Development Services practice at Arthur Andersen and as a President and Founder of the Project Loan Division of Bank of America Mortgage and International Realty Corporation. Ann has been a business strategist, urban economist, mortgage banker, property manager, and consultant to thousands of real estate developers, investment bankers, financial institutions, family trusts, government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies. She has provided strategy and due diligence services on over $500 billion worth of real estate.

Ann has served on numerous nonprofit boards and has held leadership positions as a past president of the San Francisco Bay Area Mortgage Association, a board member for the National Housing Conference, the Center for Housing Policy, The Mortgage Bankers Association of Northern California, and Innovative Housing, a nonprofit developer.