Patrick (Pat) W. McKinney
Pat McKinney was Kiawah's first director of real estate and part of the management team that launched Kiawah's residential-resort community in 1976. After a short time away, he returned in 1988 as part of the KRA partnership, personally drafting the 25-page financial pro-forma that led to the KRA acquisition of Kiawah Island, and served as president and broker-in-charge of Kiawah Island Real Estate (KIRE), KDP's exclusive brokerage affiliate for 18 years.
McKinney, who was also advisory general chairman of the 1991 Ryder Cup matches, stepped down as president of KIRE in 2006 and remains in his role as a managing partner. "The realization of our vision for a world-class community and the relationships I've developed along the way have given me immense satisfaction."
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.