Joe Kessling, owner of Kessling Services, heads one of the longest-serving property management companies in the Coastal Bend. The Corpus Christi native got a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of Houston in 1971, worked for Dow Chemical for three years, and then changed course in 1974, when he transitioned into insurance and later real estate.
Since then, his company has managed hundreds of rental properties. Its real estate operation sells 15-25 homes a year, and the insurance business provides clients with financial products and employee benefits.
In property management, Joe takes special pride in the company’s relationship with clients.
“We represent our owners’ property as if it were own,” he said, “and, in doing so, have been able to retain owners, some for decades.”
His business philosophy?
“We attempt at every juncture to get the most bang for the buck for our clients,” he said. “We are very serious about our fiduciary responsibility.”