Dean Otto
Dean Otto is one of the most sought-after real estate agents in the Hawaii luxury housing market.
Dean was born in Durban, South Africa, and graduated in 1980 from Westville Boys High School as an All-State Rugby and Soccer player. Following high school, he completed his mandatory national service in the South African Army and was awarded a Pro Patria medal for 18-month service in the Namibian/Angolan war.
While vacationing in the USA after the army, he received a full scholarship to be a place-kicker for the University of Oregon Ducks football team and graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications and Film.
In college Dean met and married Maui native, Michelle Wilmore, moved to Maui in 1989 and has had an amazing 30-year journey. Dean and Michelle are proud parents of two incredible children, Troy (23) and Cassidy (18).
Dean has always been involved in the West Maui community. Initially as a volunteer AYSO soccer coach and referee, and more recently as a Founding Member of Maui Preparatory Academy and 7-year President of the Board of Trustees. His philanthropic contributions to supporting kids and this critical community enhancement total over $500,000.
Dean’s real estate career began in Kapalua, Maui in 1989 and he has been in a leadership position as a Principal Broker or Broker-in-Charge since 1995. He is a West Maui Specialist, which includes the Kapalua and Kaanapali resorts, with 28 years experience as a top producer and ranked as one of the Top 100 Realtors in Hawaii by Hawaii Business Magazine for eight years.
His move to Keller Williams Realty Maui in 2016 has been a great success. In his first year with Keller Williams, his business increased 75% and his listings increased from 20 to 80 listings with $250M volume by the end of 2017. He was recognized at the Keller Williams Luxury Retreat in Washington DC in 2017 as a top Keller Williams luxury listing agent.
If you are considering buying or selling a Maui property please let him use his 28-year Maui experience powered by the Keller Williams’ impressive worldwide infrastructure to your advantage. Efficiency, confidentiality, and a circumspect insight define his role in serving your Maui real estate needs.
