Kevin Burns
BROKER & CEO
Kevin Burns is the CEO of Urbanspace Real Estate + Interiors. His legacy began in 2000 at the age of 22 when he founded Urbanspace Real Estate. Today, over two decades later, Kevin’s entrepreneurial drive continues to flourish as the developer of The Modern Austin Residences setting a record sales pace with its launch in 2022. The Modern condo tower is under construction in the Rainey Street District with delivery slated for 2025.
Kevin’s zest for Austin and the urban lifestyle fuels his vision that has evolved Urbanspace over the past two decades into a turn-key living solution, providing residential and commercial real estate services, condo project development and marketing, interior design services, a furniture showroom with over 100 lines, white glove moving services, and hospitality concepts. His firm has served as the exclusive sales and marketing brokerage on highly successful projects including The Modern, 44 East Ave, The Independent, Seaholm Residences and numerous other projects in the Austin area.
Kevin is an urban community advocate and an active contributor to the Shoal Creek Conservancy, Austin Parks Foundation and Waterloo Greenway, while also giving back by mentoring young talent through RECA and ULI. In 2023, Kevin was named to Austin Business Journal’s inaugural Power Players list, recognizing individuals who have made significant impacts in Austin and their industries. Kevin remains actively involved in real estate, topping $1 billion in sales throughout his career and earning Austin Business Journal’s Top Realtor award in 2020. He is a multi-year member of Elite 25, Austin’s top luxury agent group. Kevin is also an active member of YPO, an active member/former board member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization, former board member and executive committee member of The Real Estate Council of Austin and former chair of the Urban Land Institute’s Urban development council.
True to his lifelong enterprising spirit, Kevin opened his first hospitality concept, Codependent Cocktails + Coffee, next to Urbanspace at the base of The Independent. His newest hospitality offering, Tómalo, inspired by the vibrant, layered, and complex flavors of Mexican cuisine. This is open at the base of 44 East Ave in the Rainey Street District.
Additionally, Kevin developed a boutique hotel on the water in the form of a catamaran, called Seahome, as well as a luxury ski house vacation rental in Park City featuring six bedrooms and five full bathrooms, complete with high-end modern furnishings.
Kevin lives downtown with his two daughters and enjoys traveling, sailing, skiing and the many perks that the urban lifestyle offers.
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Kevin Burns assisted me with my search and purchase of a property in central Austin. His local knowledge was incredibly valuable when selecting the right property for me. Once we discussed criteria, he developed a comprehensive list of properties and we were able to dial in on the right one, submit an offer, and complete due diligence very efficiently. I’d gladly work with Kevin again the next time I purchase a property in Austin. — Chris Ballard
Kevin and his team are the best, plain and simple. When selling our house through other means did not succeed, Kevin came in, cleaned up the mess, and got us 3 different offers in a short period of time. We couldn’t be happier with the results.— John Rubin
I live in San Antonio and was looking for a second home/ investment property in Austin as it was close to my son at UT. I was referred to Kevin Burns and Joanie Smith by a good friend who had purchased several different residential properties and spoke highly of Kevin and Urbanspace. They were a great fit for my needs. I first contacted Kevin at the beginning of the pandemic, so we navigated properties remotely until we had settled on one. Kevin focused on a few properties which were spot on, but kept searching to ensure we had found the "right " one. While I would have been just as happy with some of the initial properties he had found, in hindsight I am glad we found an even better property. Working with Kevin, Joanie, and the rest of the Urbanspace team was a pleasure. They were all so helpful in identifying and educating me, an out of town buyer, on the Austin real estate market. Kevin promulgates long term value over quick sales and will find the best property for you, not him. Despite the challenging environment, they quickly took action and leased the property. Joanie facilitated transactions without a hitch and put forth so many valuable insights. Perhaps an Austinite may say: Joanie the Yin, Kevin the ethereal Yang. — Richard Keh
I highly recommend Kevin Burns with Urbanspace Real Estate. I put myself into a "have my cake and eat it too" situation where I wanted to sell my house and then once under contract buy a new house. I also told Kevin that I didn’t want to have to move into a rental house or apartment during the layover. Well, not only did Kevin sell my house for more than I thought I could get…he also found my dream home off market at a price I couldn’t believe when compared to other homes on the MLS. Kevin and his team are the best, do yourself a favor and hire these guys!— Justin McMinn
Kevin and his team were professional, proactive and easy to work with. He did a wonderful job and helped me get the price I wanted and guided me through the offers with prepare the home for optimal price recognition. — Shawn Walker
I've had the pleasure and good fortune of working with Kevin on six different transactions over the past decade. Both as a buyer’s agent and sellers’s agent he has exceeded my expectations. — Patricio Perez
My experience with Urban Space was extremely professional at every level, and they delivered much more than the expectations which they conveyed to us at the onset. My wife and I have purchased and owned 35+ homes in the USA and abroad, so we are very experienced in Real Estate matters. Kevin Burns and Joanie Smith at Urbanspace were always helpful, courteous, professional, knowledgeable and always had a positive mental attitude! We always knew that they had the customers, (on both sides of the transaction), best interests at heart! With gratitude, Myles & Terrell Sherman — Myles & Terrell Sherman
Kevin Burns and his team were highly professional and communicative throughout the transaction, making our sale enjoyable and flawless. — John H.Â
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