The Agave Family
Alan Kerr // Co-founder & Project Manager
Alan is on-site daily and oversees all aspects of construction, outdoor amenities and landscaping. With a professional background ranging from his time as an NHL hockey player to various forms of business management, Alan has always been deeply detailed with an intense work ethic and a passion for landscape aesthetics and exterior design.
The region has held a special place in his heart from a young age, having spent ample time as a child visiting his grandparents. After retirement from his hockey career in the mid-nineties, he made the decision to invest in real estate and settle back in the South Okanagan.
Ken & Louise Hesse // Co-founders
Hailing from Alberta with a background in international business, while spending time in the South Okanagan. Ken and Louise have found a second home in the area, originally falling in love with the idyllic lakeside hills of the Naramata Bench and the Okanagan lifestyle. Ken and Louise’s other passions are their grandchildren and private ranch outside of Edmonton.
Jill Kerr // Co-founder & Design Manager
Jill designs and oversees each home from conceptual to blue prints and manages all aspects of interior design. Jill has always been fascinated by art, architecture, and interior design.
Jill is onsite daily and works with our engineers, trades and clients to ensure expectations are met and exceeded, through a seamless process. Every detail is painstakingly reviewed and decisions are made to ensure a unique premium home is constructed each and every time.
Kim Perepolkin // Head Builder
A Red Seal Carpenter, Kim leads the building team on a daily basis with his 30 years of residential construction experience. His expertise ranges across many design styles in Vancouver, the Kootenays, and the South Okanagan. Kim is always keen to face the practical building challenge placed upon him and never fails to produce creative building solutions.
Steve Thompson // Sales, Head Realtor
Team Thompson looks after all of Agave Homes’ real-estate transactions. Steve has been a real estate leader in the valley for decades, and is intimately in tune with the current market.
James Kerr // Digital & Marketing Consultant
James is currently living in the UAE and has recently returned from London where he was consulting. James continues to play a role in Agave Homes with blending practical on-site work and the experience of living in the South Okanagan. James consults on the digital design and marketing of the business. This includes web lay out, print collateral, social media, and development strategy.
James attended Princeton University where he majored in Slavic Languages and Literature, followed by the University of Toronto, majoring in Economics and Finance.
James is also pursuing his masters of Wine Certification where has recently wrote part one of the Masters of Wine exam process.
Nicholas Kerr // Design Consultant
Nicholas has graduated with a Masters degree in Architecture from the University of Southern California in 2023 and is excited to take on a full time design position within Agave Homes.
Studying and and continuing to live in Southern California Nicholas’ work is informed by the modern architectural tradition of the region and the indoor/outdoor approach to Californian living. With Agave Homes Nicholas looks to apply this mindset towards homes that engage with the unique context of the Okanagan and take advantage of its natural beauty.