Insights/Blog

Prioritizing clients and community associations, Trestle is always innovating and growing. Our most recent company updates and Practice-specific guidance can be found below.

2017-11-25

Trestle’s Suburban Growth Practice Director Presents “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design”

Trestle Community Management announced today its Suburban Growth Practice Director, Melissa Musser, presented “CPTED: An Important Acronym Your City is Using and Your Association Should Too” jointly with Michael Silva CPP of Silva Consultants at Community Associations Institute 4th Quarter Chapter Luncheon. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) [pronounced sep-ted] is the “proper design and effective use […]

2017-11-09

Trestle Managers Earn Elite Professional Credentials

Trestle Community Management today announced that three of its Community Managers have elevated their professional credentials as awarded by Community Associations Institute (CAI). “Association homeowners, board members and community developers seek qualified professionals to manage their communities,” said Bob Brencic, President of Trestle Community Management. “They have fiduciary responsibilities that compel them to make decisions […]

2017-09-27

Trestle News & Insights, Fall-2017 — The Budget Issue

Welcome to the first release of the Trestle Community Management News & Insights newsletter. This newsletter is being sent to Trestle client Board members to keep you up to date on firm happenings, and topics that are important at the time. Following are several short articles to help Boards through the budgeting season. Trestle is proud […]

2017-05-06

Trestle Releases Updated My-Community Web Portal

Trestle Community Management released today a new version of its My-Community Web Portal to provide an improved user experience to owners and Board members to obtain community information. The new release makes interaction even easier when not only using personal computers, but also enables usage from common mobile devices, such as tablets and cell phones. […]

2017-05-05

Trestle Introduces E-Statements

Trestle Community Management introduced today the ability for homeowners to receive E-Statements via email for notification to pay their assessments. The new service makes Trestle the first Community Management firm in the Puget Sound area to deploy E-Statements. E-Statements from Trestle provide several benefits to Association Clients and homeowners: Statements are delivered directly to homeowner’s […]

2017-01-30

Trestle Appoints Ron Rice as Client Accounting Director

Trestle Community Management announced today the hire of industry veteran Ron Rice to lead Trestle’s Client accounting activities, reporting to Trestle’s President. “Accounting is a key foundational capability for our clients. Particularly the timely delivery of accurate financial reports, collections and vendor payments; and providing clients with expertise and guidance while properly managing community funds,” […]

2016-12-15

Trestle Introduces Northwest Maintenance Services

Trestle Community Management today announced the formation and introduction of Northwest Maintenance Services, to serve as the company’s maintenance services group. Northwest Maintenance Services was created at the request of Trestle’s Clients to provide superior maintenance services guidance, responsiveness and quality. “We survey our Clients every quarter to understand where we can improve in order […]

2016-12-15

Trestle Hires Paul Watkins To Head Northwest Maintenance Services

Trestle Community Management announced the hire of Paul Watkins as Maintenance Services Manager of Northwest Maintenance Services. Reporting to Trestle’s President, Paul’s role is to establish Northwest Maintenance Services as the best available in the Northwest for community association related activities. “Our Clients want better guidance, quality and responsiveness for the maintenance services delivered to […]

2016-11-01

Trestle Manager Named Finalist for Community Manager of the Year

Trestle Community Management announced today that Melissa Musser, Trestle’s Suburban Growth Practice Director, was named a finalist nominee for Community Association Manager of the Year for 2016 by the Washington State Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CAI). The final award selection will be made on November 4, 2016 at the Annual Meeting & Awards Gala […]

2016-10-28

Trestle’s Suburban Growth Practice Director to Moderate Panel at CAI Event

Trestle Community Management announced today its Suburban Growth Practice Director, Melissa Musser, will moderate a panel at Community Associations Institute 4th Quarter Chapter Luncheon. Ms. Musser’s panel will discuss “Is TREE a Four Letter Word in Your Association” jointly with Dennis Boyd, Senior Vice President, HUB International NW, Kimberly Taylor, Director of Marketing and Business […]