AREA Texas Realty & Property Management has been proudly serving the Houston area for over twenty years. Our Houston real estate agents and property managers bring a vast amount of experience and dedication into helping our clients. This is the foundation on which our company was built and remains the key to our success today. We make it our business to exceed your expectations every step of the way. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell your home, or are shopping for property managers to manage your rental income property or vacation rental in the Houston area we can help you. Meet our team of property experts at AREA Texas Realty & Management!
Kevin Macicek developed his passion for Real Estate at a young age by being hands on with his family’s rental properties in Galveston. After graduating from Sam Houston State University in 1988 with a BBA in Business , Kevin received his Real Estate license – a natural career path for him. He started his Real Estate career helping others buy and sell properties at his former company- Houston Residential . Kevin transitioned into purchasing his own properties both single family and multi family – holding some and renovating and selling others. This lifetime of experience has proven instrumental in his career, giving him a breadth of knowledge that he carries into each transaction.
Kevin treats each client like family and each transaction with great detail, providing excellent insight throughout the process. His knowledge and expertise are an asset whether clients need help with buying, selling or managing Real Estate. He has the unique ability to find and create value and is a firm believer in the power of Real Estate. To further his vision he has hired a group of Agents and Staff with the same goal in mind – Customer Satisfaction and Success.
Kevin is an established member of TAR, HAR, IREM and NARPM. He has been a licensed Broker with the Texas Real Estate Commission ( TREC) since 1995.
Lidieth Macicek-As Operations Manager she’s an integral part of the Area Texas Realty family. Her versatile experience in the real estate and property management industry has rewarded her with a deep understanding of the needs of her clients, a knowledgebase she uses to educate existing and potential customers and continually provide a personalized approach to delivering the company’s key services. Lidieth began her career as an analyst for Weatherford in the oil and gas industry and is adept at identifying and solving software issues.
Her success catapulted her into a position as an IT Project Manager for Latin America at Shell. These abilities have translated to solving complex client issues with ease and professionalism. Having transitioned into her role as a successful business owner, she now uses her strong business acumen to ensure the seamless operations of day-to-day activities and client relations for the company.Lidieth graduated from University of Houston with a BA in Business Administration. A natural leader and certified yoga instructor, she blends and balances her professional and personal life. When not at the office she can be found spending time with her husband Kevin , her young toddler and her three wonderful step-children.
Travis Sledge is a proud member of the Area Texas Realty team as a Realtor and Property Manager. He has experience in Sales, Leasing and property management with both single family and multifamily. Before becoming a licensed Realtor, Travis was a general contractor for over 15 years. Travis brings his knowledge of construction into every transaction. Clients benefit from his experience and his ability to educate the most novice investor or buyer.
Marlem Conde has over 6 years of experience as a property manager. She started her career as a realtor helping clients buy and sell homes. However, she quickly gravitated towards property management and decided to make that the focus of her career.
Marlem began her career at a smaller firm where she handled every aspect of property management for 100+ properties. She's accustomed to leasing, making ready and tenant relations. Her primary focus with ATR is getting the properties ready for market and making sure they lease in a timely fashion.
Camille is our leasing assistant. She obtained her BS in 2014 in Hospitality and Tourism Management. She’s the newest member of our team and brings a good understanding of accommodating and transitioning our residents into their new homes. She assists in finalizing the leases and any other necessary paperwork or loose ends to complete the lease transaction. In addition, Camille facilitates the onboarding process and makes sure all have access to the portal.
Cindi has been in the property management industry for over 13 years, where she has successfully managed the maintenance department for both multifamily and residential units. From starting as a receptionist to mastering owner, tenants, maintenance, and make-ready, Cindi has done it all!
Cindi joined our team in 2017 as a portfolio manager. She is responsible for the completion of every work order that is received in our system. She works closely with our in-house maintenance team and preferred vendors. With an infectious smile, Cindi takes pride in being a source of resolution and solving issues that both tenant and owners face. Having been mentioned in a number of positive online reviews from both owners and tenants, Cindi's work ethic speaks for itself.
Randy Bayer is an experienced Realtor® and a home builder. Randy has been a leader in the building industry for more than 20 years, and is the owner of a Houston-area custom home building company. A graduate of The University of Houston, with a BBA in Finance, Randy learned the business skills to successfully manage his building company – Bayer Homes.
His Graduate Master Builder’s Certificate (GMB) from the Home Builders Institute supports his innate construction experience. Bayer is a member of the Custom Builders Council of the Greater Houston Builders Association where Randy also served as Past Chairman of the Council, the 2006 President of the Greater Houston Builders Association, and the 2011 President of the Texas Association of Builders. Randy is truly dedicated to his craft.
Randy’s longevity and proven leadership in the industry is born from his love and belief in continuing education. He continues to learn the latest construction standards and industry technology which shines through in the homes he has built over the years. Randy’s expertise is truly an asset to Area Texas Realty.
Enrique has over 20 years of experience with both residential and commercial maintenance. He heads our maintenance department and guides our other repair staff and make-ready crew in our day-to-day operations. In addition, he oversees outside contractors to ensure our quality control. Enrique is a quick learner and has a strong work ethic that he brings to any maintenance challenge. In addition, he has great personal skills that enable him to work well with tenants, often diffusing difficult situations while working in the best interest of our owners. Tenants appreciate his willingness to get the repair done and solve the problem at hand.
Alma Varela is an experienced Property Management Account Coordinator with over five years in the property management industry. She specializes in customer service, leasing, and supporting the onboarding of new property owners. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Alma ensures smooth communication and delivers exceptional service to both property owners and tenants. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and has a passion for traveling, exploring new cultures, and experiencing diverse cuisines.
AREA Texas Realty & Property Management has been proudly serving the Houston area for over twenty years. Our agents bring a vast amount of experience and dedication to helping their clients. This is the foundation on which our company was built and remains the key to our success today. We make it our business to exceed your expectations every step of the way.
“AREA Texas Realty has provided excellent, professional services and advice for my two Houston properties, leaving me stress-free and able to focus on my overseas assignments.”
Rafael Gonzalez"I would like to thank you for all of your hard work and effort to get to a successful closing on our new property. I know it would not have happened without you and your expert knowledge."
Art and Dawn Alvarez“AREA Texas Realty & Management managed our property in the Galleria area until we reoccupied it earlier this year. I would not hesitate in recommending them to any property owner and I would definitely use them again should a future need arise.”
Paul“Thank you Kevin Macicek for making everything so easy for us over the past few years. We have and will continue to recommend you guys to our co-workers and friends!”
M Irwin“Kevin Macicek is hands-on and actively involved in managing our property and we have seen very good results. His recommendations for pricing and showings have yielded reliable tenants and in a short time frame. He is also very professional in managing the property on a daily basis.”
Amy Leal"Travis is AMAZING! I would highly recommend Travis to anyone without a second thought. He knows what he is talking about and has lots of good insight. We will be forever grateful to Travis for the time I spent helping us !!! "
Bethany and Ray"AREA Texas Realty & Management has always exceeded our expectations with our rental properties. From managing, leasing, taking care of repairs etc, you have been fantastic! Thank you for doing a great job in selling our properties as well."
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