Karen Collins

Vice President – Asset Management

A seasoned veteran in her field, Karen Collins’ expertise lends itself to the trailblazers at WP, and her twenty plus years of experience makes her an invaluable asset to the team. She started her Real Estate career in property management at Plano Residential Leasing and Management before making a switch over to Ebby Halliday. While working as a sales agent, she immersed herself in the niche market of bank-owned properties, where she developed her knack for the targeted area. “This is when Andrew and I first crossed paths [Welker was buying bank-owned listings/properties from Karen at the time] and it was kismet from there.” She accepted a position as Managing Broker for the retail division of a nationwide firm that Andrew founded. While there, Collins expanded the retail arm and successfully listed and sold properties in multiple states. In 2017, she formed her Real Estate brokerage, Karen Collins & Associates Realty. Then upon the launch of Welker Properties, it was a natural move for Collins to jump on board. Over the course of her career, Karen has overseen the rehabilitation, construction, and ongoing management of numerous single-family and multifamily projects.

As the Vice President – Asset Management Karen is responsible for the execution of asset business plans and strategies as well as directing and managing rehabilitation, analytical reporting, and all property management functions for the Welker Properties portfolio.