Houston Chronicle Sunday

Roland Bodden offers building background

- By Rebecca Maitland

Roland Bodden, a Realtor with Greenwood King Properties, embodies the highest level of “everything real estate” that a client could ask for when buying or selling a home.

For example, he holds a Master of Architectu­re and Bachelor of Science in constructi­on management, both from Louisiana State University.

Moreover, his past work experience includes working as an architectu­ral design and project manager; constructi­on management repairing and remodeling high-end residentia­l properties; landscape design; and design consultant for outdoor water garden features and other outdoor installati­ons.

So, he not only knows the nuts and bolts of a home’s constructi­on — literally, he also can provide suggestion­s for renovation­s or how a space could be used. He also has an eye for details.

And with the 2020 real estate market promising to be another busy year, his clients will benefit from his extensive knowledge in real estate, marketing and trends, and his past work experience and expertise.

Bodden’s focus areas are inside and outside of the Loop, namely West University, Southampto­n, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Memorial, Bellaire,

Heights and Energy Corridor.

“Also, I am pursuing opportunit­ies in the Caribbean and Latin America by becoming a Certified Internatio­nal Property Specialist,” Bodden said.

Bodden was born and raised in New Orleans, moved to Houston three years ago and settled in the River Oaks/Afton Oaks area.

“I have gained valuable experience in all three major facets of residentia­l developmen­t: Design, constructi­on and landscape architecur­e. For much of the past 20 years I have been involved in the design and constructi­on industry and was ready for a new challenge. I practiced architectu­re for eight-plus years and worked on the constructi­on management side for almost as long. So real estate was a natural fit,” Bodden said.

He is fortunate to have transition­ed to a career where he can use all his prior experience.

“I joined Greenwood King Properties where I am grateful to be part of one of the leading highend brokerage firms in the Houston area. I feel I have a unique combinatio­n of educationa­l background and profession­al experience that has laid the foundation to be a very successful agent,” Bodden said.

He is also known for being outgoing, easy to talk to and truly enjoys helping people through this sometimes-complex process.

“This is often someone’s largest financial commitment, so I want my clients to be 100 percent happy and satisfied. After all, they have to live in the home every day,” he said.

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