Since joining Cousins Properties in 2016, Yesenia Felix has been known as an intuitive leader with innate management skills and an aptitude for directing company operations towards a high level of performance. With more than 20 years of experience in real estate her focus remains strong in ensuring excellent customer service across all aspects of the business, as well as, contributing to net growth and a positive return for shareholders, all while cultivating a constructive teamwork environment. In her role as the Vice President, Operations, and the Designated Broker, she oversees the Cousins’ Phoenix portfolio of Class A office properties and their workforce, while working closely with leasing and development.

Prior to joining Cousins, Yesenia held the same role at Parkway Properties where she led the Phoenix team and was also responsible for the day-to-day operations of the portfolio. Yesenia has been a part of the same team since March 2008 when she relocated from California to Arizona. Before her time with Parkway, Yesenia worked for CBRE managing a portfolio of Class A office and industrial buildings in Orange County, CA. She started her career in real estate in 2000 as an Office Manager for a real estate brokerage that focused on a residential investment pipeline and new home development.

Yesenia is a member of the Phoenix Building Owners and Managers Association both locally and internationally. She is also active in the Phoenix community as a member of the Urban Land Institute and as a CCIM Institute candidate member. She serves as a volunteer in many local organizations such as Southwest Human Development, Tiger Mountain Foundation, TCAA, and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.