About Us
We Are Your Local Property Management Expert
Premier Property Management, Inc. was founded in 2001, and quickly became recognized as the area leader for exceptional property management services. Specializing in residential, commercial, and storage facility property management and sales, Premier Property Management manages a portfolio with over 800 rental properties. Our founder has over 30 years of property management and real estate experience. We are committed to providing our clients and customers with the highest level of service in the industry.
Premier is dedicated to meeting the needs of its clients by providing the highest level of service in the industry. By offering effective management solutions, providing exceptional customer service, and bringing decades of industry experience to the table, we truly surpass our competition. Our satisfied clients include local attorneys, accountants, insurance brokers, real estate brokers, real estate developers, professional athletes, real estate investors, professionals, seasoned landlords, and first time landlords. No matter your experience level, we are here and ready to help.
Additionally, Premier continues to be a leader in the industry and has been instrumental in bringing about landlord favored rulings in landmark legal cases. Several members of Premier's staff have also testified as expert witnesses in Washington State Superior Court, in both Clark County and King County. Premier continues to strive to bring about excellence in the property management profession through hard work and dedication.
As a part of our dedication to the industry, Premier Property Management maintains active membership in good standing with the following industry associations:
- National Association of REALTORS®
- Washington Association of REALTORS®
- Clark County Association of REALTORS®
- National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®)
- Clark County Rental Association
- Washington Landlord Association
- Washington Rental Housing Coalition
- Manufactured Housing Communities of Washington (MHCW)
- Regional Multiple Listing Services (RMLS™) & Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) Xpress Forms
Our Services
Property Management
Leasing & Consulting
Sales
Our Main Team:
Linda Hougan – President & Designated Managing Broker
Linda Hougan founded Premier Property Management, Inc. in 2001. Prior to founding Premier, Linda ran another successful property management company in Clark County. She has over 30 years of experience in property management and real estate in the SW Washington area. Linda is knowledgeable in all aspects of property management and is a leading area expert in the field. Linda has also testified as an expert witness in Washington Superior Court. Linda is a licensed Real Estate Managing Broker in the State of Washington and is a member of the national, state, and local associations of REALTORS®. Linda also works with Buyers and Sellers and is well versed in the SW Washington Real Estate Market. She is experienced with sales involving residential properties, multi-family / investment properties, and small commercial properties. Linda is also experienced with real estate development.
Shane Smith – General Manager / Managing Broker
Shane oversees the operations of the firm, including regulatory compliance, legal matters, client communications, and account management. Shane has over 17 years of property management and real estate experience. Shane has extensive real estate consulting experience and provides expert witness services for real estate related cases in Washington. Shane has testified as an expert witness in Washington State Superior Court (in both King County and Clark County) on multiple occasions. He is a licensed Real Estate Managing Broker and Notary Public in Washington. Shane is a member of the national, state, and local associations of REALTORS®. He also holds the Broker Price Opinion Resource (BPOR) designation with the National Association of REALTORS® and is a resource for providing broker price opinion analysis. Shane also works with Buyers and Sellers and is well versed in the SW Washington Real Estate Market. He is experienced with sales involving residential properties, multi-family / investment properties, and small commercial properties.
Victoria Kravets – Accounts Specialist
Victoria oversees client and customer accounts as the Accounts Specialist. She ensures prompt and accurate client, customer, and vendor payments. Victoria provides exceptional customer service at multiple points of contact. Victoria has years of property management accounting experience and prior experience in the financial services industry. Victoria speaks fluent Russian & Ukrainian as well.
Tom Nguyen – Showing Agent
Tom supports our team by overseeing all property showings, and personally showing vacant properties to prospective applicants. Tom provides exceptional customer service and brings years of experience in the customer service industries to his position. Tom speaks fluent Vietnamese as well.
Dawn Townsend – Front Office Coordinator
Dawn oversees front office operations, including providing exceptional customer service, processing rental applications, assisting with scheduling / appointments, preparing communications, assisting with maintenance dispatching, and answering general questions. Dawn bring years of property management and leasing experience to this position. Dawn speaks fluent Spanish as well.
David Kinsman – Property Inspector
David is our property inspector, coordinating/performing property and lease compliance inspections, assessing maintenance issues, and coordinating related issues with property owners, tenants, and maintenance vendors. David brings years of experience in both hands on maintenance work and in maintenance supervision in the residential property management industry.
Michele Monroe – Real Estate Broker
Michele represents buyers and sellers in real estate purchases on behalf of Premier. Michele is a knowledgeable real estate broker and has the experience and tools necessary to meet your real estate needs. Michele has years of real estate experience in both the Clark County and Portland real estate markets. Michele is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Washington and Oregon and is a member of the Association of REALTORS® at the national, state, and local levels.
In Memoriam - Gary Pierce – Real Estate Broker
Gary provided exceptional real estate brokerage services to Buyers and Seller on behalf of Premier for over a decade. After spending years working for the City of Vancouver and Clark County, WA in planning and code, Gary found his niche in the local Southwest Washington real estate market. Gary brought the perfect combination of integrity, professionalism, and humor to his work, and was a bright spot in our company for many years. After truly retiring several years ago, Gary spent his time traveling with his wife all over the U.S. and abroad. Sadly, Gary lost his battle with cancer in October of 2024. We will truly miss Gary and are so thankful to have known and worked with him for so many years.