Kenneth Li

Kenneth Li is the broker/ owner of Texas George Realty, Inc. DBA Southwest Realty Group, a full service real estate firm in Houston, Texas since 1988. Throughout the two decades of his professional career, he has been committed to excellence in real estate development for his community. Kenneth Li is known as a real estate specialist, developer and consultant. He was born in Taiwan and raised in Hong Kong and came to Houston in 1981. Kenneth was the founder of Texas George Realty, which was later named one of the top ten outstanding Asian-owned businesses in Houston by the “Houston Post”. Kenneth acquired Century 21 Southwest franchise in 1997 and later converted into Southwest Realty Group. Kenneth Li was considered a pioneer of Chinatown by the “Houston Chronicle” and said that he was the real estate broker aided growth of community and used his success there as an entry into the mainstream in both residential and commercial real estate. (Houston Chronicle, Aug. 11, 2002). Under his leadership and influence, the City of Houston approved a budget of $21,000,000 to improve Houston Chinatown road reconstruction plan finished in March, 2015. Both Texas Monthly and Real Estate Directory News named Kenneth Li as Houston Chinatown "Mayor". Long active in public affairs in local community, Kenneth Li served as 2011 National Chairman of Asian Real Estate Association of America (www.areaa.org) and former board member of Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce, Houston Association of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, and National Association of Realtors, the founding presidents of Greater Houston Chinese Real Estate Association and Asian American Real Estate Association, Presidents of Houston Taiwanese Chamber, Houston Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Houston Chinese Merchants Association and Texas Lee Family Association, Co-chair of Association of Chinese Organizations of Houston, Chairman of Chinese Community Center, Co-chair of Asian Law Enforcement Officers Appreciation Events … He was appointed by Houston Mayors to serve as the first Asian American board member of City Planning Commission, board member of SW Houston Redevelopment Authority, and Chairman of Southwest Management District. (Houston Business Journal, Feb. 10, 2006), Chairman of Houston Mayor International Trade Development Council/Asia & Australia. Houston Mayor Turner’s International Advisory Council member. Kenneth graduated with honor from Houston Baptist University in 1984.

• Specialties
  Investment Sales Broker, Landlord Rep, Landlord Rep (Full Service), Tenant Rep
• Languages
  English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese
• Markets
  Houston
• Property Types
  Hospitality, Industrial, Land, Office, Retail, Multifamily
• Websites
  LINKEDIN PROFILE
• Company Website
  Visit Site
• Education
  Houston Baptist University, Bachelor of Science University of Houston, MBA
• Organizations
  CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member, CPM - Certified Property Manager, NAR - National Association of Realtors, CIPS - Certified International Property Specialist, FIABCI USA, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)