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Marquis Asset Management strives to challenge our team to excel in all sectors and differentiate ourselves in each market and submarket we enter.
Our Mission Statement
Our goal is to be the best by providing the essentials of property management with People being our number one priority. Our “One Team – One Purpose” approach is successful because of our team member engagement and dedication to do the right thing which results in exceptional customer service and quality housing for our residents while providing financial results for our investors.
People working together to provide the best home for those we serve to make their own memories
Integrity
Outstanding Customer Service
Fiscal Responsibility
Teamwork
Marquis Group’s History
From one to many: Marquis Group has grown and differentiated within the industry over the last 20 years
Marquis Group was founded in 1992. Beginning as the Marquis Group before maturing and branching into Marquis Development Inc, Condo Marketing Inc, and Marquis Asset Management Inc, our firm has grown and developed every year. Marquis Asset Management houses its own accounting department, compliance department, human resources, and site operations team, while Marquis Group also has an in-house Acquisitions Team, Development Team, and Property Management.
Who we are...
Marquis Asset Management Inc. is a proactive property management firm that places special emphasis on both providing quality housing and maximizing market potential. Our asset management team diligently works to understand, monitor, and predict market fluctuations through in-depth research and resident profile studies. We use this information to create marketing plans and programs that benefit our neighborhoods, residents, and portfolio.
We provide top tier customer service, quality housing, and professional maintenance for our properties in order to ensure that each and every asset is a success. In addition, Marquis Asset Management conducts extensive training for each employee to properly serve our residents and our assets.
By creating and strictly following our detailed preventative maintenance programs via property inspections, we have made a name for ourselves in the industry as upstanding and consistent. This, along with our continuous system of checks and balances, leaves our residents and investors pleased with the customer service and product reliability we provide.
Marquis Asset Management owns and manages assets across Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida, and services all property types.
The Marquis Asset Management Team
Susanne Kleins
President, HCCP, CPM
With 30+ years experience in all facets of property management, Susanne joined Marquis Asset Management in July 2024. Prior to coming on board, Ms. Kleins held the position of President at Mayfair Management Group and Vice President of Operations at Dominium, one of the largest affordable housing management companies, covering over a dozen states. She was a key player to successful growth in two major markets while heavily involved in refinance and resyndication projects, leading her team to achieve top performance rankings and also earning several internal department awards.
Ms. Kleins also held a Regional Vice President position at a California based Market and Luxury Apartment Management Company, where she assisted with re-writing and updating the company’s policies and procedures, as well as provided training to Asset Managers. Susanne is a CPM member of IREM who holds certifications in various affordable housing programs. Ms. Kleins received her education in Europe and continues to attend educational seminars and events to ensure she is always fully apprised of the latest industry changes.
Barbara Goforth
Regional Manager, COS, CAM, CAPS, CPO
Barbara has more than 30 years of experience in the multi-family industry, predominately with Affordable Housing communities. She has supervised assets in several markets throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Florida. Barbara thoroughly enjoys working with Affordable communities and is very knowledgeable in compliance for HUD assets as well as LIHTC. She holds COS, CAM, CAPS and CPO designations in the industry.
With Marquis Asset Management, Barbara acts as the regional manager and works closely with the management of the assets in her portfolio.
Erica Nixon
Regional Manager
Erica has over two decades of experience in multifamily operations. She is a boomerang employee who returned “home” for the positive empowering culture of Marquis Asset Management in December 2022. Her portfolios have included tax credit and conventional properties in the DFW and Austin markets. Erica has experience with syndicates and has been the liaison between key principals and management. She is easy to communicate with, believes every position is equally important and stresses an open door policy.
Erica holds a BA Degree in Government with legal emphasis. She is an avid camper and loves spending time on the lake with her family and friends.
Ilyana Garay
Regional Manager
Ilyana is a seasoned property management professional with over two decades of experience in overseeing multi-family affordable housing and conventional properties. Prior to joining Marquis Ilyana was a Special Projects Manager at Mayfair Management where she excelled in managing multiple properties, ensuring compliance with tax credit requirements and driving operational efficiency. She was also responsible for preparing annual budgets, conducting audits, and leveraging technology such as Yardi for vendor management and payroll approval. Her strong leadership and financial management skills have helped maximize NOI across her portfolio.
Previously, Ilyana held positions as a Regional Manager and Property Manager, where she gained extensive experience in compliance, property inspections, and resident retention strategies. She has also served in technology and operational roles, including Director of Information Services at AIMCO Capital, where she enhanced system capabilities and reduced downtime. Ilyana’s diverse background in property management, financial oversight, and IT solutions positions her as a versatile and results-driven leader.
Valen Price
Regional Manager
Valen Price is a seasoned Regional
Property Manager with over 20 years of experience in the real estate/Apartment industry.
A proud graduate of the University of North Texas, Valen began her career in
student housing and quickly ascended to regional management roles. She is
passionate about helping people find their ideal apartment homes,
combining her extensive knowledge of the market with a commitment to
exceptional customer service. Valen’s results-driven approach and dedication to
her clients make her a trusted leader in property management.
Linda Lien Johnson
Compliance Director, CAM, COS, CRPBV
Linda has more than 20 years of multi-family housing management experience and exceptional people skills. She is able to manage units while assisting the region with marketing and has a great eye for future successful developments. Linda is well versed in all aspects of lease ups, asset preservation, leasing, marketing, staffing, financial reviews, and budgeting.
At Marquis Asset Management, Linda serves as the regional manager on the site operations team directly under Cecilia.
Erika Gutierrez Portillo
Accounting Manager
Erika holds degrees in Accounting, Computer Science, and Information Science, making her a valuable asset to Marquis. She has been with Marquis since 2017 serving in our accounting department. Her eye for detail, sharp mind, and background in both accounting and computers makes her department run smoothly and efficiently, ensuring that payments are processed, and charges are checked in a timely, accurate manner.
Erika is a graduate of Santa Maria University and the University of North Texas, making her a great addition to our management team.
Peggi Kohr
Team Member Services Director
Peggi has been with Marquis for over 25 years and has served in several roles during her tenure. Her passion is people and she enjoys the ability to function in a role that helps direct the mission of the organization and development of our team members.
Peggi is genuine, patient, loyal, and organized, giving her the methodical mind that is needed in HR and Team Member Services. Her dedication, people-passion, and successful history within Marquis help her to effectively foster teamwork across the organization.
