Denise Kees is a real estate entrepreneur, exploring innovative ways to increase economic benefits through real estate in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. She is the owner of Your Property Advisors Co., a real estate consulting firm. She has over 12 years’ experience in the real estate market as a broker, business owner, and policy influencer, working in both the residential and commercial real estate.
Denise holds a B.S. degree in Hotel Administration with an emphasis in Real Estate and Law from Cornell University. She obtained her California Real Estate Broker’s License in 2005.
In 2011, she joined Dutra Cerro Graden, Inc. (DCG), bringing with her a wealth of experience and dedication. As Operations Manager at DCG, her responsibilities included project managing special real estate projects for executive officers, supervising all open escrow activities, and implementing new policies and procedures to meet productivity goals. Denise founded Your Personal Assistant Co., a transaction coordination firm, located in Oakland, CA in 2008.
From 2003 - 2008, Denise worked for Kees Realty & Mortgage, a boutique residential firm. She held multiple positions in the company, culminating with Vice President.
Denise is a Director for the California Association of REALTORS®. She is an active member of the Oakland Berkeley Association of REALTORS®, serving in her second elected term on the Board of Directors. Additionally, she serves as Chair of the Committee on Housing and the Commercial Committee for her local association.
Denise is currently working on creating a real estate investment fund to address housing affordability in the Bay Area. She currently resides in Oakland, CA.
Email: denise@ypaco.com