Please join us in welcoming Melody La Rue as Guardian's Vice President of Property Operations. With 20 years of experience, Melody will oversee operations for Guardian’s affordable and market-rate multifamily communities. She is recognized for leading high-performing teams, strengthening performance, and creating forward-thinking strategies to improve efficiency, profitability, and resident satisfaction. Melody's hire comes at a pivotal time as Guardian continues to expand our operations in the Western United States. Welcome to the team, Melody!
Guardian
Real Estate
Portland, Oregon 3,773 followers
Guardian is a developer, owner, and operator of multifamily properties, dedicated to community and housing for all.
About us
Guardian is a developer, owner, and operator of multifamily properties, providing innovative real estate solutions dedicated to community and housing for all. Our customer-focused team is committed to supporting and lifting the communities we serve. Since 2002, Guardian has developed or acquired 14,000 multifamily units and 350,000 square feet of commercial space. With more than 500 team members, our management portfolio consists of 145 communities across five states. Guardian offers opportunity to those looking for career growth and to make a difference in their communities. Our focus is to provide team members with the support and training needed to succeed and grow in their positions. Since 2022, The Oregonian has recognized Guardian as a Top Workplace, based solely on employee feedback.
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https://www.gres.com
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- Industry
- Real Estate
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Portland, Oregon
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- Real Estate, Development, Property Management, Investment, Affordable Housing, Senior Housing, Repositioning, Multifamily, Advisory Services, and Asset Management
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320 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, Oregon 97210, US
Employees at Guardian
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Kim Gaube
Director, Marketing & Communications | Branding, Content Marketing, Digital Strategy, Creative Direction
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Tamara L. Holden
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Abbey Kent
Vice President Senior Living Acquisitions, New Development, Operations, Sales & Marketing Expert
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Melody La Rue
Property Management Executive
Updates
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Our very own Abbey Kent shared joined a recent sales and marketing panel at HEALTHTAC - Senior Living Events to share her insight into occupancy challenges and turning leads into residents. Be sure to also check out Part 2 (link in the comments) to learn the panelists thoughts on how AI is being incorporated into websites and senior living marketing.
When it came time for the annual west coast edition of HEALTHTAC - Senior Living Events/Senior Living News executive event, we offered several panel conversations. One panel, on sales and marketing, featured panelists Eric Benson, Revel Communities’ SVP of sales and marketing; VP of senior living at Guardian, Abbey Kent; Joe Leonard, TSOLife’s director of revenue strategy; and Rebecca Merriman, a director of sales for The Arbor Company. There’s a bit of a dichotomy going on in senior living these days; there are more seniors than ever, and yet we’re still looking at less-than-100 percent occupancy in communities everywhere. And making it more challenging for senior living salespeople, more seniors than ever plan on skipping senior housing altogether. With all that going on, is there a way through sales and marketing to reach more of those reluctant seniors? https://lnkd.in/gExXfXGb
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"A massive multi-asset preservation deal recently closed in the western United States, demonstrating what can happen when scale, efficiency, and earnest mission-driven work combine." Thanks to Tax Credit Advisor for highlighting our recent acquisition of 15 affordable properties in Oregon and New Mexico. The $497M transaction represents Guardian’s largest portfolio acquisition to date, and we look forward to preserving the affordability at these communities. We are grateful to National Equity Fund, Inc., AEW, J.P. Morgan, JLL, Northmarq, Fidelity National Title, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, and many others for their partnership in this transaction. https://lnkd.in/du-bNJEP
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Get to know Doug Willis in our latest Team Spotlight video! Doug joined Guardian in March 2021 and is a Roving Community Manager. In this role, he offers additional training or support to properties that need extra coverage or assistance. Watch Doug's spotlight to learn why he joined the Guardian team!
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Congratulations to our Multifamily NW ACE Award Nominees for 2025! Samuel Anderson, Rookie of the Year, Terrace at Mount Scott Michelle Bushnell, Property Manager of the Year, The Louisa Apartments Baylee Gough, Assistant Manager of the Year, Fuller Station Pam Harris, Affordable Manager of the Year, Champion Park Apartments John Moore, Maintenance Manager of the Year, Acadia Gardens Sammie Musselman, Leasing Associate of the Year, The Louisa Apartments Steven Owens, Maintenance Tech of the Year, Champion Park Apartments Robert Shirtliff, Maintenance Manager of the Year, The Louisa Apartments Tata Valenzuela, Maintenance Tech of the Year, Tiller Terrace Tiller Terrace, Property of the Year Thank you for your hard work and representing Guardian! We look forward to celebrating with you! 💙💛 #guardiangold
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Congratulations to our client Guardian on its portfolio acquisition of 15 multifamily properties spanning Oregon and New Mexico – marking one of the largest-ever preservation transactions in the affordable housing sector. The landmark deal safeguards more than 3,000 affordable housing units that were at risk of conversion to market-rate housing, ensuring long-term housing stability for thousands of residents. The Orrick team advised Guardian on its $395 million acquisition of 13 affordable multifamily rental projects, including structuring a joint venture with the National Equity Fund and negotiating a financing facility. https://bit.ly/3KwcfnV Katie Jones | Mike Schrader | Daniel Rothberg | Taylor Moustris Barokh | Emily Lewis
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For the FOURTH year in a row, we have been named a Top Workplace by The Oregonian! Being recognized as a Top Workplace is especially meaningful because the award is based entirely on feedback from our employees. To all our team members, thank you for making us a Top Workplace! This recognition reflects your hard work, dedication, and commitment to our mission. 💙💛
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Congratulations to Community Development Partners and Mahonia Crossing on their recognition as the Grand Winner in the Affordable category in this year's MFE Awards! 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce that Mahonia Crossing has been named the grand winner in the Affordable category of the 2025 MFE Magazine Awards—and is officially in the running for MFE’s 2025 Community of the Year! This 313-unit Community for All Ages (CFAA) in Salem, Oregon brings together families, seniors, agricultural workers, and wildfire-displaced households across 18 buildings, including the mass timber Amafa Center. Designed for connection, Mahonia Crossing blends distinct residential forms, outdoor play areas, community gardens, and shared gathering spaces, fostering intergenerational living and resident well-being. Thank you to our project team for making this possible: Scott Edwards Architecture, PLACE, Gerding Builders, EngAGE, Inc.! https://lnkd.in/gmVNzaPU
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Only 2 days until Multifamily NW's Spectrum! Don't miss the very first session of the day "Lather. Rinse. Repeat. The Process of a Great Unit Turn" led by our very own Regional Maintenance Team!
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