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Denise Kees

Denise Kees

Vice President/Broker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    VP Sales and Marketing at Kees Realty

  • Education

    • Cornell University

      1999 - 2003
      BS Hotel Administration

      Activities and Societies: National Society of Minorities in Hospitality, Cornell Hotel Society, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Minority Undergraduate Law Society, Mock Trial, Black Women Support Network, Minority Business Student Association

    • University of Southern California

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      Real Estate Development

      The USC Ross Minority Program in Real Estate is an educational platform providing critical skills to women and minorities and offers graduates the opportunity to participate in leadership roles and establish a pathway for success within the real estate industry. Its mission is to expand the pool of talented professionals and broaden options for investment in urban communities.

  • Experience

    • Kees Realty & Mortgage, Inc

      Jun 2003 - Dec 2008
      Vice President/Broker

      My role was head of operations for the firm. I was responsible for 10 agents and 5 administrative staff, ensuring regulatory compliance and productivity goals. While there I established and implemented operational policies for all departments outside of marketing and sales, including HR, Risk Management and Finance. In my first 12 months I increased profitability and productivity by 25% through cost reduction and standardizing procedures.

    • Your Property Advisor Co

      Jan 2009 - Feb 2016

      Real estate consulting firm specializing in real estate development and investment. Managed a real estate transaction from contract to close. Monitored escrow timelines, summarized terms of contract, coordinated inspections and reports, reviewed documents for completion and regulatory compliance. Served as communication hub for the file, creating email and call logs for record. Audited files during and at the close of escrow to ensure file is compliant with regulatory mandates.

      • Broker/Owner

        Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

      • Broker/Owner

        Jan 2009 - Dec 2014

    • Dutra-Cerro-Graden

      Apr 2011 - Dec 2014
      Operations Manager

      Coordinate and manage transactions and special projects for commercial real estate deals. Also developing, and implementing training procedures and strategies to foster market share growth.

    • Kees'​ Realty, Inc.

      Mar 2016 - now
      Broker Associate

      Sales Strategy and Training; Marketing and Brand Development

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Real Estate Broker

      California Department of Real Estate
      Dec 2021

    • Real Estate Broker

      California Department of Real Estate

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Correspondence Secretary

      Issued by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Sept 2014
      Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.Associated with Denise Kees