Trestle’s Board Education Series provides Board Members with consistent access to expert-led guidance, helping them navigate governance and decision-making with greater clarity. Our upcoming session, Authority, Accountability, and Boundaries, focuses on where authority begins, where it ends, and how to maintain effective boundaries across Boards, management, vendors, and homeowners. This is a rare opportunity to […]
Community is not an abstract concept or a marketing message. It is where people live, where neighbors interact, and where community associations make daily decisions that affect real lives. As a locally owned community association management company in Washington, Trestle works closely with Boards and homeowners across the region. Ownership, leadership, and decision‑making remain rooted […]
A well-run association rarely “gets lucky.” It gets informed. When budgeting and maintenance planning are proactive, Boards can fund reserves responsibly, prioritize the right projects, and avoid the compounding costs of deferred maintenance. In condo association management, that advisory guidance matters because shared systems require coordinated decisions, not last‑minute reactions. Why Proactive Funding Matters Insurance […]
In an industry where local firms are increasingly absorbed by large, out of state corporations, Trestle Community Management has taken a different path. Built, grown, and led by a family rooted in Washington, Trestle has been named No. 70 on the Puget Sound Business Journal’s list of the largest family-owned companies. This recognition reinforces what […]
Trestle Community Management is pleased to welcome Riverview Community Association to our Large-Scale Practice. Serving as the master association for the Riverview neighborhood in Kent, Riverview Community Association supports 10 sub‑associations within a shared, complex governance structure. Our partnership with Riverview is centered on collaboration, coordinated oversight, and scalable management solutions designed to support both […]
The future of condo association management will not be shaped by incremental change. It will be defined by organizations willing to question long‑standing assumptions, design for complexity, and lead with clarity in an increasingly demanding environment. Across the industry, expectations from Boards continue to rise, regulatory requirements are expanding, communities are more sophisticated, and the […]
Trestle Community Management today announced it has hired Justin Knutsen as a Senior Community Association Manager joining the Mid-Rise, High-Rise and Estate Practice. Justin brings more than a decade of leadership and operations experience supporting complex residential environments. His background includes overseeing day‑to‑day property operations, vendor coordination, capital improvements, compliance, and resident engagement. Throughout his […]
Trestle Community Management is pleased to welcome Presley Hills, a new home community by D.R. Horton, to our Home Developer Practice. Showcasing 22 thoughtfully designed single‑family homes, Presley Hills reflects a commitment to quality construction, modern living, and carefully planned community design. Our partnership with Presley Hills is centered on collaboration and proactive support throughout […]
Trestle Community Management is pleased to announce the launch of our new Board Education Series, a monthly educational program created to support informed, confident, and effective community association Boards. The Board Education Series is offered exclusively to Board Members of Trestle‑managed communities and will take place on the first Wednesday of every month. Each session […]
Washington State homeowner associations and condominium communities are governed by a combination of state law and recorded governing documents. Together, these authorities define what the association is responsible for and what falls to individual homeowners. Understanding where homeowner responsibility ends and association responsibility begins helps avoid confusion, delayed maintenance, and unnecessary disputes. As Washington law […]