Dick bio - Kemp Properties

RICHARD “DICK” KEMP
POSITION:
President, Founder
Kemp Management, Inc.
Austin, TX
EDUCATION:
University of Texas
B.B.A, Business Administration
Austin, Texas
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Kemp Management, Inc. was founded by Dick
Kemp in 1978. Since that time Dick’s
involvement in the day-to-day activities of the
company has allowed Kemp Management to
experience prosperity and substantial growth.
Creating a family atmosphere with clients and
Kemp Management employees allows the
company to offer professionalized attention to
each investment.
Dick’s hands-on management style and
experience in the real estate market continues to
increase the portfolio value of our clients. A
fourth generation native of Austin, Texas, Dick
has been a leader and active member on the local,
state and national level of the Realtor Association.
His personal commitment to every aspect of the
community has strengthened Kemp
Management’s role in the real estate business as
well as with our clients.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
1996 President, Texas Association of Realtors
Life Director, Texas Association of Realtors
Texas Association of Realtors Member
Austin Board of Realtors Member
National Association of Realtors Member
Member Multiple Listing Service
Director, National Association of Realtors
Chairman, City of Austin Golf Advisory Board
Realtor of the Year – Austin Board of Realtors
Member Executive Committee of TAR
‘We Care Austin’ Award
Chairman, Salvation Army Advisory Council
Travis County Environmental Task Force
Member, NAR Public Policy Committee
1987 President Austin Board of Realtors
Commercial Investment Division Board of
Governors
Community Achievements:
Dick Kemp has served for four years as the
Advisory Council Chairman of the Salvation
Army Adult Rehabilitation Center. As Chairman,
he coordinated construction of a new $8.5 million
facility at no cost to the community. Four retail
stores selling reworked, donated merchandise pay
all operating costs of the ARC which houses up to
118 men who are in rehabilitation and counseling.
Dick was also responsible for negotiating the
Brackenridge Tract Agreement, which preserved
Lion’s Municipal Golf Course for the City for an
additional 55 years. The negotiated land plan on
the 500-acre Brackenridge Tract in Central Texas
was signed into law in the 71st Legislative session.
The land is now developed through sale or lease
and has provided the University of Texas with
millions of dollars. The City of Austin receives
taxes on land formerly untaxed.
Dick Kemp was also instrumental in preventing
the privatization of the municipal golf courses in
Austin. This agreement preserves significantly
lower fees for the public than if the courses were
run by a “for profit” organization paying ad
valorem and sales taxes.
Dick was invited by Congressman Jake Pickle to
address the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
regarding problems with the Savings and Loan
Institution and the RTC, as well as issues which
resulted in owner financing of distressed
properties by the RTC.