Marie Sowell serves as Casavida’s Director of Residential Property Management, responsible for overseeing the management of a portfolio of boutique residential properties, located throughout San Diego County. Marie joined the team in April 2022 and leads property management, asset and risk management, maintenance operations, and client relations for the residential organization, with a dedicated focus on operational consistencies.

Prior to Casavida, Marie worked in the real estate industry for over 30 years, in multi-family and military property management. She spent 14 years at JPI Development starting as an onsite Assistant Property Manager and eventually becoming a Senior Regional Property Manager, AVP. Marie then worked at Western National Group as a Regional Property Manager before transitioning to Lincoln (now Liberty) Military Housing where she spent 8 years, first in the role of Senior Regional Property Manager, supervising 2,507 homes, and then promoted to Director of Operations for the SW Navy Region. In this role, Marie worked directly with the Regional VP focusing on workflows and consistency to drive customer satisfaction, financial results, and optimum employee performance.

Marie began her career in 1989 in Texas, before moving to California in 1997. She is committed to excellence and service and has developed skills in being a strategic thinker while building top performing teams. In 2015, Marie earned her CPM (Certified Property Manager) designation with the IREM, and she has held and active California Real Estate License since 2009.

Marie currently lives in Temecula with her fiancé and two pups, Dallas, and Diego. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, doing hot yoga, playing board games, and taking her little Chihuahua and Yorkie for walks.