Press Release
Oct 27, 2011
GUARDIAN REAL ESTATE SERVICES APPOINTS NEW SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Portland, OR - October 27th, 2011 Guardian Real Estate Services (Guardian), a Portland, OR based real estate management, development and investment firm has hired Janine Lind to serve as Senior Vice President of Operations. She officially joined the company on October 17, 2011. Lind will oversee Guardian's property management business and become a member of the company's executive management team.

"Janine brings a fresh perspective to the operations side of our business," said Tom Brenneke, President of Guardian Real Estate Services. "Her background and skills make her a great addition to Guardian, and I feel fortunate to have attracted somebody of her caliber to our team."

Lind has been working in the multifamily housing industry for 20 years with experience in 14 markets from coast to coast. Previously, she worked for WinnCompanies where she served both their residential and privatized housing divisions. As Senior Vice President of military housing, her team delivered $1.7 billion in development and operation solutions which included building over 4,100 new homes, 6,500 renovations, and 12 community facilities. Her portfolio delivered $101+ million in NOI annually. Lind studied in London and Los Angeles to obtain her B.A. in marketing, and is in the process of earning her MBA. As a member of the National Apartment Association, she has earned the designation of Certified Apartment Manager and Certified Defense Privatized Manager. She is also a member of the Professional Housing Management Association.

About Guardian Real Estate Services:
Founded in 1971 with headquarters in Portland, Ore., Guardian Real Estate Services LLC is a privately held, vertically-integrated, real estate management, investment and development firm. Guardian's diverse real estate experience offers property owners and investors a valuable combination of market expertise and services. Currently, Guardian's management portfolio consists of more than 140 properties (12,000 multifamily units and 500,000square feet of commercial) with more than 450 employees in four states. The company owns approximately 50 percent of its portfolio. For more information visit www.gres.com

Media Contact:
Meghan Hill, Director of Marketing
(503) 802-3514 or meghan.hill@gres.com




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