WHY US
Highest Quality in the Market
Highest Booking Revenue in Comps*
Listings cover 90% of vacation rental market
High standard on guest screening to avoid potential damages
Monthly & Yearly Maintenance Meeting to ensure every property stay at its best condition
End to end full service of vacation rental management including interior design and preventative maintenance.
*Evaluated by third party tool, and shared with our clients.
About Us
2016
Founded
Valta Realty Group was founded by Jing Zhou, PhD, who started managing her own properties after realizing there is short of quality service providers in property management. With 20 years of experience in academia, entrepreneurship and real estate, Dr. Zhou envisioned a hospitality & property management company that would utilize data/tech with high quality interior design to give guests the best experience, and drive the maximum revenue.
Built the high quality team
Gradually, Dr. Zhou formed a high-quality team with 10+ highly educated & efficient stay-at-home Moms & Dads. 80% of team members have postgraduate degree.
2017-2020
2021
In house staging team established
We were capable to provide end to end full service including vacation rental staging, photography, listing management, data analysis, preventative maintenance and repairs, and bookkeeping.
30+ properties & $40M under management
From furniture to guest with hundreds of details, we ensure the highest quality of the best experience for both owners and guests.
2022
About Us
2016
Founded
Valta Realty Group was founded by Jing Zhou, PhD, who started managing her own properties after realizing there is short of quality service providers in property management. With 20 years of experience in academia, entrepreneurship and real estate, Dr. Zhou envisioned a hospitality & property management company that would utilize data/tech with high quality interior design to give guests the best experience, and drive the maximum revenue.
2017-2020
Built the highest quality team
Gradually, Dr. Zhou formed a high quality team with 10+ highly educated & efficient stay-at-home Moms & Dads. 80% of team members have post graduated degree.
2021
In house staging team established
We were capable to provide end to end full service including vacation rental staging, photography, listing management, data analysis, preventative maintenance and repairs, and bookkeeping.
2022
30+ properties & $40M under management
From furniture to guest with hundreds of details, we ensure the highest quality of the best experience for both owners and guests.
Our Team
Jing Zhou, Ph. D.
FOUNDER/CEO
As a rental property investor and business owner, I believe in to deliver the highest Cap Rate for owners.
- Successful serial entrepreneur and investor
- Co-founded Microceramics Environmental Company in 2010 to develop patented heavy metal absorbing materials, which was used in water purifier products by Fortune 500 company. The company was acquired in 2014.
- Invested and became CEO to turn around the polymer company, OxiScience in Redmond Washington, to become a top selling brand on Amazon.
- Invested and managed properties & real estate fund with total value of tens of millions.
- Strategic advisor and board members to multiple startups in E-commerce, material science, healthcare, and education.
- Ph.D. in Biophysical Chem, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Thao Mewhort
GENERAL MANAGER
As a curious and intrepid traveler, I have been in 20+ countries and 50+ cities. I enjoy learning different cultures, meeting new people, seeing new landscapes and experiencing new things. Traveling has provided me perspectives and knowledge to be a successful property manager.
- 12 years in Operations Management focusing on efficiency and productivity through data analysis, resource optimization, process standardization and continuous improvement.
- Invest and manage multiple properties in Seattle metropolitan area.
- Staff recruitment, training and development.
- Standard operating process (SOP) development and improvement.
- Cost control initiatives.
- Revenue management strategies.
- Master’s degree in engineering management, Syracuse University.
Julie
OFFICE MANAGER
Julie has been a part of Valta Realty Group since 2017 and taken multiple tasks. Julie communicates with tenants about their various service requests, directs maintenance technicians in the field, purchases appliances and is an expert at researching and finding the lowest quotes on larger maintenance projects. She also works in accounting and administration.
Julie enjoys working with people, finding solutions, and providing positive customer service. She is happy to assist customers by phone, email and in person. In her free time, Julie enjoys reading, art and most importantly spending time with her family.
Julie holds a Master Degree in Pharmacology
Xu Wang, Ph. D.
IT MANAGER
It’s my passion to provide top quality and comprehensive technical support to the team, and grow in entrepreneurship.
- Former Senior SDET Lead and Senior Software Engineer with 14 years of experience in Microsoft.
- Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida State University
About Us
Valta Realty is a boutique hospitality & property management company. We partner with homeowners to turn their spares homes into beautifully-designed and homey places for guests all over the world to enjoy while in Seattle. Our full-service management solutions including design, maintenance, house keeping and hospitality will give both homeowners and guests a peace of mind.