Michael Imanaka started his real estate career in 2011 at Northgate Commercial, an independent commercial real estate brokerage firm in Northern California that focused on the acquisition and disposition of office, retail, industrial and vacant land properties.
Upon returning to Hawaii, he worked as a project engineer for Nordic PCL where he oversaw the completion of the guestrooms, main kitchen and other back of house areas for the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina. During that time, Imanaka worked closely with the development team and was responsible for quality control, field management, scheduling and procurement procedures to ensure a smooth, timely handover to the hotel operator.
Shortly after completion of the resort in 2016, he joined Avalon to assist in feasibility studies and management of upcoming projects. In addition to his responsibilities in development, he also assists in the management of commercial real estate sales and leasing activities for Avalon's brokerage operation Avalon Commercial LLC.
Imanaka, a licensed real estate salesperson, is a graduate of Iolani School and University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, where he received his bachelor's degree in business administration. He is also an active member of the Urban Land Institute Hawaii Chapter and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties Hawaii Chapter.