Transforming properties into legacy assets
KD Keller Development LLC
KD Keller Development was formed in 2018 as a real estate development partner specializing in urban mixed use properties. Our firm is the successor entity to Mercury Advisors, which has been active in the commercial development in downtown Tampa since 2013 with notable projects such as Grand Central at Kennedy and Channel Club welcoming Tampa’s first downtown Publix.
Our mission is to help landowners realize the full potential of their emerging property by creating a true partnership that improves their local community. We’re able to do this by working with local family-owned businesses that possess real estate as part of their portfolio, but are not actively involved in the Real Estate development side of their business. We help these families re-develop their properties, which may have become obsolete over time, and transform with them assets they own into income generating legacy assets that can be retained by future generations to come.
YOUR PARTNERS
Executive Assistant
karen Chancey
Karen Chancey started her career in Residential home building almost 30 years ago. She worked for such companies as WCI-aka Florida Design Communities, Lennar Homes, and Transeastern Homes. Karen worked in various positions over the years and gained an overall knowledge of Residential homebuilding by working in the Accounting Department, Construction and Purchasing Department, Design Center as a Design Consultant, and Managing the Closing Department.
In 2007, Karen moved back to her hometown of Tampa from Orlando when the economy changed the Housing Industry. She met Ken Stoltenberg and his partner with Mercury Advisors when they were looking for someone to Manage and Lease up 200 condominium units in Grand Central at Kennedy that were left unclosed as a result of the economic downturn of 2008. In 2012 Karen transitioned over to a Licensed Community Association Manager for Grand Central at Kennedy. This career move enhanced Karen’s background by adding the Commercial component to her Resume of talents and skills. Karen was already great with the Owner’s, Residential Tenants, Office Tenants and Retail Tenants but now, she also was involved in Managing the Building and all its components.
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After getting K. D. Development LLC off the ground, Ken hired Karen as an Executive Assistant in 2022. She helps with the day-to-day operations and is able to utilize her organizational skills and people skills to enhance the success of the Business.
Executive Assistant
karen chancey
PRINCIPLE OWNER
KEN K. STOLTENBERG
Ken K. Stoltenberg has been active in the commercial real estate industry for almost 30 years. Before starting KDK Keller Development, he was employed by the Leo Eisenberg Company (1990-1996), Medallion Mortgage Inc. (1997-1999), Euro American Advisors Inc. (1999-2003), and his own company Mercury Advisors (2003-Present).
Combining his experience in both the development and the operational fields, Ken has been instrumental in the startup and creative process of multi-family developments and redevelopments . For the past 15 years Ken has been the principal developer and visionary for Grand Central at Kennedy and The Channel Club. Grand Central at Kennedy is a 392-unit condominium with 80,000 square feet of office space and 116,000 square feet of retail space with ample structured parking. It is home to tenants like Quality Distribution, St. Leo University, Kraft Heinz and Crunch Fitness. The Channel Club is a 22 story 324-unit apartment tower which also houses a 36,000 square feet Publix supermarket, Tampa’s first true urban supermarket. Both projects are in Tampa’s up and coming Channel District.
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He is currently working on mixed use developments in the Channel District and the Tampa MSA.
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Business Development and Land Acquisition
PAIGE JOHNSON
Paige joined KD Keller upon graduation from the University of Tampa in 2019.
Paige's role involves maintaining and curating client relations as well as identifying real estate investment opportunities in today’s volatile market. Paige’s current duties include looking for distressed assets in the retail, hospitality and office markets primarily in the south east. She also assists Ken with site selection, planning and development of multifamily projects in the greater Tampa Bay MSA.