Leonard L. Long, Jr.
Leonard Long’s ties to Kiawah Island pre-date the formation of KRA. He served as Charleston County attorney when Kiawah’s rezoning application with the Kuwait Investment Company was negotiated in 1975. Since 1988, he has been instrumental in all major KRA transactions, overseeing team members in the company’s legal and marketing departments. Long also serves as publisher of Legends magazine. He took responsibility for the Doonbeg Golf Club project, and more recently for the Development Agreement with the St. Kitts government, and initial acquisitions and development steps at Christophe Harbour, KDP’s newest community on the island of St. Kitts in the West Indies.
Long says, "the favorite part of my work life is interacting with design professionals to create elegant interiors for our buildings, a lifelong hobby I get to do for a living. The talents of others, whether in legal, marketing, or design expertise, never cease to amaze me." Long has a Bachelor's degree in banking and finance from the University of Florida (1966) and a law degree from the University of South Carolina (1969).
When Kiawah Development Partners (KDP) was formed in 1988, the team was committed to a community in which decisions would be guided by one overarching objective — to create enduring "quality of experience" for every Kiawah Island property owner. The operations team at KDP shares their vision on every level and demonstrates an understanding of what it takes to infuse the community with visible evidence of total commitment to quality.