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Why Choose Guardian Property Management?

Guardian Property Management is a leading residential real estate management company, offering a winning combination of 20 years of experience, reliability, and proven processes for effective scattered-site property management. From experienced leasing and resident relations to reliable maintenance and contracting services, we ensure your property is well-managed.

Using our “Good – Better – Best” philosophy, we serve approximately 250 residential real estate investors and manage over 1,100 housing units. Our experienced team focuses on building strong relationships with both property owners and residents. Whether it's single-family homes, townhomes, condos or multi-unit buildings, our proven process and experience will ensure your investment property is well managed.

Our Services

Guardian Property Management offers a complete range of services to

effectively manage residential rental properties:

Resident Screening and Leasing

Resident Management

Lease Renewals

Rent Collection

Move-in and Move-out Processing

Accounting and Reporting

24 / 7 Repair and Maintenance

General Contracting for Larger Projects

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Guardian’s services are delivered by our in-house staff of trusted advisors. We operate using a functional approach so each aspect of managing your property is delivered by a trained expert:

Resident screening and leasing are done by our in-house licensed leasing agents fully trained in Fair Housing regulations and experienced in your value proposition.

Rent collection and resident management is carried out by another team versed in relevant regulations and our efficient processes.

General contracting services are delivered by our licensed general contractors.

Maintenance services are done either by our trained in-house Maintenance Technicians or by experienced vendors engaged by Guardian.

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Awards & Recognition

At Guardian Property Management, we are proud of our 20 years of property management success. We are also proud of our many industry awards and recognitions.

Star Tribune Readers’ Choice award winner among Property Management Companies: Gold winner 2023 & 2024

Star Tribune Readers’ Choice award winner in Property Management Companies: Silver winner 2021 & 2022

Named among the 100 Best Companies to Work For by the Minnesota Business Journal in 2017 and 2018 underscoring our role as more than just property managers—we are a trusted leader in the industry.

Honored with Women in Business in the MPls St Paul business journal in 2023

An A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau

A 4.5 out of 5 Google rating from nearly 600 reviews

We don’t settle for average, and neither should you! Choose Guardian for excellence you can count on.

Leadership

Jennifer Olson Spadine – Principal & Chief Executive Officer

Jennifer began her property management career in 1991 with a large Twin Cities management corporation, advancing to Director of Leasing. She joined Guardian Property Management (formerly Poseidon Companies) in 2002 and acquired the firm in 2004. Since then, Guardian’s unit count has increased from 127 to over 1,100. Her passion for managing property and experience have earned her a reputation as a leader in the industry. Including being honored in 2023 by Mpls/St Paul Business Journals Women in Business award.

Under her leadership, the number of partnering owners rose from 30 to over 250, and her staff expanded from 4 to 28. Jennifer's exceptional customer service has earned Guardian several MADACS awards. She is also an active member of the real estate community, serving on various committees and speaking at professional events. Jennifer is an active member of the Minnesota Multi-Housing Associate and is a former Board Chair and Director.

Al Spadine- President | President & Chief Financial Officer

Al joined Guardian in May of 2013. His responsibilities include oversight of client funds, financial reporting to clients, strategic planning, and other financial and administrative duties. Prior to joining Guardian, Al spent 27 years in corporate banking, including the last 18 years with Wells Fargo Bank N.A. in Minneapolis.

While at Wells Fargo, Al served in various roles within its Corporate Trust Division, including product development and product management, and is a former Director of the Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company. Before Wells Fargo, Al worked in commercial lending with commercial banks in New York City and New Jersey. Al earned his M.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from the University of Notre Dame and his B.B.A. from the Rochester Institute of Technology.