Meet the Team

Bobby Kashani | President  

Bob Kashani is the founder of Olive Avenue Homes Inc., an infield luxury residential real estate developer. Mr. Kashani has completed over $120 million worth of residential real estate projects over the past 8 years and funded over $40 million of JV partnership developments whereby Mr. Kashani acted as capital partner in various in-field luxury developments. All his projects were in coastal markets, almost all exclusively in Downtown Huntington Beach, Newport Beach (Peninsula/Lido Island), Corona Del Mar, West LA and Santa Monica, CA. 

In prior years, he owned and operated Parse Wealth Management, an independent investment advisory and wealth management firm servicing affluent investors with financial planning, securities portfolio management, and credit related services. In this position, Bob directed all of the company’s investment activities, oversaw portfolio management, managed the company’s capital relationships and was responsible for all of the company’s day-to-day operations.

 He started his early career in Banking, working initially with Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Investments and then later with Bank of America as a Client Wealth Manager out of Newport Center/Fashion Island. He studied finance, economics and investments at California State University of Fullerton and obtained his bachelor's degree in finance. He holds a California Real Estate Brokers License and earned his professional CFP designation (Certified Financial Planner TM) which he holds still today. 

Bob lives in Huntington Beach with his wife and two young children. He's an avid surfer and follower and reader of all-things in history/antiquity. 

Max Kashani | KBEC Inc. 

Max is President of KBEC Construction Inc, which serves as the exclusive General Contractor for Olive Avenue Homes. Max is a master builder with over 40 years of experience in both residential and commercial real estate development. With over 70 distinctive luxury homes overseen since 2005, Mr. Kashani has a distinguished track record of delivering some of the most sought-after luxury properties in Orange County.  

He began his design career eons ago working on all aspects of construction over many years. The details of experience is too long to list and would only bore the reader so we'll stop right here. Max Founded his company in 1998 and joined his son Bobby Kashani and brought his extensive experience in construction design, build and high-end interior fine carpentry to advance the custom home making process.

Max studied Engineering & architecture and received his Masters degree in multiple fields of Engineering.  He also holds his General Contractors license in California and is the exclusive builder in Huntington Beach for Olive Avenue Homes.  

Max currently resides in Anaheim Hills with his wife. His design sensibility is influenced by his extensive travels and a keen interest in sacred geometry, natural forms and history of modern design. 

Eric Trabert | ETA

Eric Trabert and Associates Inc. of Southern California is an award-winning Architectural Design firm offering some of the most distinctive, innovative and inspiring ideas in in residential custom home design.

For over 6 years, ETA has been the exclusive architect for Olive Avenue Homes. Eric and his team design and manage all architectural aspects of every home built by Olive Avenue Homes. 

ETA has been featured on various TV programs as lead architects for high profile TV personalities in their pursuit of building custom homes. ETA is behind hundreds of high profile coveted OC properties located in Newport Coast, Corona Del Mar, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach,  Covenant Hills, and other sought after coastal markets. 

Eric has received several awards including:  Award of Merit (California Best Custom Home), MAME Award (Special Award of  Excellence, Major Achievement in Marketing Excellence), and Best in American Living Award (Silver, Best One-of-a-Kind Custom Home)