Team

David L. Royer is the Executive Vice President of Development for Continental Development Ventures. He is responsible for project development of various asset classes including apartments, retail, office, and medical office property types. Prior to this role he served as Vice President of Finance and Development for CDV across a diverse set commercial developments including apartments, student housing, retail, and office properties. Prior to Continental, David served as Vice President for Fifth Third Bank. He earned his finance degree from Miami University and an MBA from The Ohio State University. David currently serves as a board member for FC Bank, First Community Village Foundation and NAIOP of Central Ohio.

Mark Damante assists in managing the development process for all major Continental Development Ventures projects. He focuses on solving issues related to land acquisition, planning and entitlements, scheduling, human resource deployment, leasing and construction. He also manages complex litigation for the company. Mark joined Continental in 2005 after serving as director of real estate and senior development counsel for The Limited, Inc. Prior to The Limited, his private practice in Dallas, Texas represented large retail, mall developer and commercial real estate clients. Mark’s Juris Doctor was earned from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Miami University.

Mark is the retired CEO of Corna Kokosing Construction Company. He was in the construction industry for over 50 years, beginning as a carpenter. Mark has served on numerous community and business boards and committees and has received several awards and recognition including being inducted into the Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame.

Gus has been working with Continental Development Ventures and affiliated partnerships for over 30 years, leading Multifamily, Student Housing and Mixed-Use commercial project development and construction efforts representing over 7500 residential units and 500,000 SF of mixed-use space over 8 states. He is an Owner Representative that oversees project development from initial concept stage through completion with coordination and oversight of consultant and construction teams, entitlements, as well as budget management.

Rick Lindenmuth is the in-house architect for Continental Development Ventures. He works throughout the development process in collaboration with leasing, legal and construction teams, tenants and municipalities. A member of the American Institute of Architects, Rick earned his architecture degree from The Ohio State University. He joined Continental in 2000 following tenures with Horne King Rauh; Sullivan Gray Bruck and his own practice, W. Roderick Lindenmuth Architects.

Jason Hockstok joined Continental Development Ventures in 2014 after spending nearly 19 years consulting as a civil engineer. He plays a key role within the development team leading the efforts of consultants across multiple disciplines from site engineering to landscape architecture. Jason acts as a liaison with the local utilities, planning and zoning commissions, city councils, and other government entities. He has years of experience serving as the project lead on a variety of projects ranging from retail outlets to grocery-anchored power centers to large mission critical facilities for Fortune 50 companies. Jason earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Ohio Northern University and is a registered engineer in the State of Ohio and Tennessee.

Since joining Continental Development Ventures in 2007, T. J. assists in all phases of the company’s commercial development as well as overseeing a portfolio of company developed retail projects. T. J. received his Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University and undergraduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University.

Ted Hathaway is Vice President and Counsel for Continental Development Ventures. Ted joined Continental in 2018 and provides legal counsel to the company on a wide variety of transactional matters including, acquisitions, financing, development, and leasing. Prior to joining Continental, Ted served for six years as Senior Counsel for Washington Prime Group (formerly Glimcher Realty Trust) and also in private practice.

Ted earned his bachelor’s degree from Miami University and his juris doctor degree from the University of Florida. Prior to law school, Ted served his country as a Unites States Naval Officer.

Tony joined Continental Development Ventures in Columbus, Ohio as Vice President of Finance & Development as of April 2017. He is primarily responsible for managing the capital needs for the company’s development projects across a diverse set of property types including office, retail, multifamily, hotels and industrial.

Tony was previously Vice President / Relationship Manager for US Bank’s Commercial Real Estate group in Columbus, Ohio for nearly 11 years. In total, he has 21 years of commercial banking experience, both in commercial real estate and commercial banking roles.

Tony holds a business degree from Ohio University and an MBA from The Ohio State University.

Michael Dodge joined Continental Development Ventures in 2017 and is the Vice President of Finance and Development. In this role he is responsible for managing the capital needs (debt and equity) for existing and future development properties in a variety of property types including office, retail, multifamily and senior housing.

Prior to joining Continental, Michael spent 15 years in the commercial real estate finance industry most recently as a Vice President for Wells Fargo Bank’s Commercial Real Estate Group.

Michael graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Finance – Real Estate. He is active in the community serving as a board member and past President of the Upper Arlington Civic Association as well as a variety of leadership roles with youth sports organizations.

Hannah Hutchison joined Continental Development Ventures in 2016 after spending 6 years as a project manager for a construction management firm. She earned her Civil Engineering degree from The Ohio State University in 2010. Hannah supports the development team by working with local municipalities, construction teams, tenants and design consultants. She also aids these same efforts for Continental Senior Communities.

Christine works alongside Continental Development Ventures’ CEO to help oversee various projects from inception to completion.

Christine started her real estate career, over 20 years ago, at CBRE where she was a Retail Sales Associate. There she specialized in lease dispositions and acquisitions for regional and national retailers. In 2012 she joined Hallmark Campus Communities, Continental’s student housing arm. As their Director of Research, she conducted extensive market research for possible development opportunities nationwide.

Christine earned a Bachelor’s degree from Ohio Dominican University and is a licensed real estate agent within the state of Ohio.