Meet Roland Bodden

As a Realtor® with Greenwood King Properties, Roland Bodden applies his extensive construction, architectural, and negotiation skills to achieve the real estate expectations of a growing client network of builders, buyers, and sellers. Roland’s impressive professional portfolio uniquely qualifies him for success in the increasingly complex field of Houston residential real estate. He holds a master’s degree in architecture and a bachelor’s degree in construction management and practiced as an architect from 2009 through 2017, first in New Orleans and then in Houston. Roland played an integral part in the design development, project management, and construction administration of new and renovated residential and commercial projects, as well as landscape projects, at a critical period in the history of both cities as they recovered from hurricanes Katrina and Harvey, respectively.

“I managed numerous rebuilding projects and coordinated personally with private and government entities to rebuild structures, many with historic designations, in New Orleans after Katrina, but I had no idea that expertise would be put to good use after moving to Houston in 2016,” Roland says. “When Harvey hit, I volunteered with the Cajun Navy to do my part to help in the storm aftermath and was ultimately hired as the project superintendent with Ballard Building Company for the reconstruction of 14 high-end Memorial-area residences. We eventually renovated or rebuilt 22 projects in total. Helping those people put their lives back together after such an unexpected and life-altering event was extremely rewarding. It was also a crash-course in Houston neighborhoods, self-reliance, and the importance of neighbors supporting neighbors.”

Roland specializes in areas both inside and outside of the Loop, namely West University, Southampton, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Memorial, Bellaire, The Heights and the Energy Corridor. Fortunate to have strong international family and business ties, Roland is broadening his reach by pursuing opportunities in the Caribbean and Latin America by becoming a Certified International Property Specialist.

A native of New Orleans, Roland earned his BS and M. Arch. degrees at LSU. Outgoing and personable, he is easy to talk to and clients attest that he is a good listener. When not working, he loves to explore the diverse culinary and social scene that Houston has to offer. Roland is a football fan who roots passionately for the LSU Tigers and New Orleans Saints.