Company History

Tecton Corporation has been a successful, property management company for more than a quarter of a century.  Headquartered in the Seattle area since 1980, our focus is residential property management in and around the Seattle/Tacoma and general Puget Sound areas. Our staff and management systems have met the Institute of Real Estate Management's rigorous standards for being an Accredited Management Organization.  More important than any designation, however, is the pride we take in the quality of our management and consulting services.  It's what we do exceptionally well.

• The Tecton Corporation has been in business for more than a quarter of a century. We recognize that the company's achievements are tied to the quality of relationships with each employee. Realizing that our capabilities as a management organization are dependent on the skills and motivation of our employees, we have dedicated ourselves over the years to comprehensive training and employee retention.

• Headquartered in the Seattle area since 1980, our focus is residential property management. Our staff and management systems have been the Institute of Real Estate Management's rigorous standards for being an Accredited Management Organization7. More important than any designation, however, is the pride we take in the quality of our management and consulting services. It's what we do exceptionally well.

• Tecton Corporation employs approximately one hundred people in multi-family residential communities. All residential projects are staffed by trained business managers and we strive to be a technologically advanced company and provide excellent service.

• Our philosophy is based on the belief that our employees are the company's most important asset. We recognize that the creative ingenuity which contributes to our success comes from our employees. Tecton has a strong commitment to provide the best work environment and the greatest opportunity for personal satisfaction and growth to its team members.

• Each of our employees participates in an intensive, 3-day, multi-media training seminar. Every Key Manager and several experienced site managers conduct portions of the training. Subjects covered include: leasing, maintaining the community, apartment preparation, processing move-ins and move-outs, on-site accounting, Landlord Tenant and Fair Housing Laws, sound personnel management practices, and financial training for real estate. Training helps ensure that every community we manage follows the same set of procedures and practices.

• We believe in our employees. We practice “open-book” management with our employees (i.e. we share all financial performance results within each operating unit) and we also teach concepts such as income capitalization. Owners know the significance of: NOI / CapRate = Value. ....so do our employees! Informed employees are naturally better decision makers. Team Tecton employees understand how to take bottom line responsibility.

A look at the principals...

Michael J. Jansen
Principal

• Designated Broker
• Certified Property Manager (CPM)
• Over 25 years of multi‑family property management experience in Washington and Oregon
• Directly supervises a portfolio of Washington properties under management
• Establishes rental rates & policies; determines rent levels & concessions
• Maintains/facilitates contact with clients regarding property operations

Janie M. McDaniel
Principal

• Certified Apartment Manager (CAM)
• Certified Credit Compliance Professional (C9P)
• Over 20 years of multi‑family management experience in Washington, Colorado and Kentucky
• Directly supervises a portfolio of Washington properties under management
• Establishes rental rates & policies; determines rent levels & concessions
• Supervises and Coordinates Performance Plus
• Training for on-site employees
• Maintains/facilitates contact with clients regarding property operations

Tecton Corporation employs approximately one hundred people in multi-family residential communities.  All residential projects are staffed by trained business managers and we strive to be a technologically advanced company and provide excellent service.

Our philosophy is based on the belief that our employees are the company's most important asset.  We recognize that the creative ingenuity which contributes to our success comes from our employees.  Tecton has a strong commitment to provide the best work environment and the greatest opportunity for personal satisfaction and growth to its team members.