Premier Management is a full-service real estate company specializing in affordable housing.
12/04/2025
We’re asking for your support in our annual fundraising campaign for our affiliated non-profit, Preservation Housing Trust, Inc. to expand affordable and supportive housing.
Your donation—no matter the size—will make a real difference. Every dollar you give moves us closer to creating communities where everyone has a safe, dignified place to call home.
As an IRS-approved 501(c)(3), all contributions are fully tax-deductible, and you’ll receive a donation receipt for your records.
Join us in building supportive communities across the Midwest! Your donation goes directly to building, developing, and rehabilitating local homes.
Help Preservation Housing Trust, Inc reach their goal by donating or sharing with your friends.
11/24/2025
Exciting Progress at The Warren Apartments!
We’re thrilled to share a time-lapse video showcasing 30 days of construction progress on The Warren Apartments. Watching this transformation unfold is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our incredible team and partners.
Every day brings us closer to delivering a vibrant, modern living space for our future residents. Check out the video and see how far we’ve come in just one month!
11/20/2025
🔦 Leadership Spotlight: Sarah Macke
Director of Information Technology | Innovation & Operational Excellence | 15 Years of Impact
We’re proud to recognize Sarah Macke, who has been a driving force at Premier for 15 years. With over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, Sarah brings deep expertise, strategic insight, and a passion for innovation to every initiative.
In her role as Director of Information Technology, she excels at crafting solutions tailored to client needs, improving operations, and helping teams work smarter. Sarah is dedicated to truly understanding the unique challenges her clients face—and finding meaningful, efficient ways to support their success.
👏 Join us in celebrating Sarah’s leadership and the difference she makes every day.
11/06/2025
Today’s leadership meeting brought the energy, the strategy—and the style. Our team showed up sharp and aligned, sporting our Premier ballcaps in true CEO fashion. 💼🧢
These bi-weekly sessions are more than just updates—they’re about driving impact, solving challenges, and staying connected across our teams. Proud of the momentum we’re building and the culture we’re reinforcing.
Premier isn’t just a name—it’s a mindset.
11/05/2025
🔦 Leadership Spotlight: Courtney Douglas
Director of Business Operations | 13 Years of Impact
We’re proud to recognize Courtney Douglas, a seasoned leader who has played a pivotal role at Premier Housing Management for over 13 years. With 17 years of industry experience, Courtney has built a deep understanding of organizational dynamics and operational excellence through a variety of roles across Premier.
As Director of Business Operations, she leads Transitions, Training & Development, and Asset Management, while driving efficiency through Yardi software optimization. Her expertise spans site management, compliance, accounting, and Yardi support, and she holds AHM, COSA, and TCSA professional designations.
👏 Join us in celebrating Courtney’s leadership and the difference she makes every day!
10/30/2025
🔦 Leadership Spotlight: Jackie Klacik
Vice President of Operations | Premier Housing Management | 30+ Years of Impact
We’re proud to recognize Jackie Klacik, a multifamily industry leader whose three decades of experience and dedication have shaped both Premier Housing Management and the affordable housing industry nationwide.
As Vice President of Operations, Jackie brings strategic vision, deep expertise, and a passion for quality housing to every initiative. Her leadership spans the full property life cycle — from acquisition and financing to operations and long-term sustainability — ensuring vibrant, compliant, and financially strong communities.
Jackie is known for championing affordable, inclusive housing solutions and building strong partnerships that strengthen neighborhoods and improve resident outcomes.
👏 Join us in celebrating Jackie’s leadership and the lasting impact she continues to make every day.
10/08/2025
🔦 Leadership Spotlight: Catherine Hage
Executive Vice President | Premier Management & Development | 5 Years of Impact
We’re proud to recognize Catherine Hage, who has been a driving force at Premier Management & Development since 2020. As Executive Vice President, Catherine brings strategic insight, innovation, and a deep commitment to people to every initiative she leads.
With a strong background in Human Resources, Corporate Training, and Business Development, Catherine plays a key role in driving financial performance, supporting employee growth, and strengthening company culture. Her leadership has been instrumental in aligning financial strategy with long-term business development goals—fostering both operational excellence and organizational growth.
👏 Join us in celebrating Catherine’s leadership and the lasting impact she makes every day at Premier.
10/03/2025
Premier Housing Management and Development is proud to announce the completion of the official closing for The Warren Apartments, a new 60-unit affordable housing development located at 3120 Washburn Avenue North in Minneapolis.
The Warren Apartments represent a key investment in North Minneapolis, offering high-quality, affordable homes for individuals and families in need of stable, long-term housing. The development will include a mix of one-, two-, three- and four- bedroom units, designed to serve a broad range of household sizes and income levels.
“We are thrilled to start construction on The Warren Apartments and continue our mission of expanding access to affordable, dignified housing in the Twin Cities,” said Catherine Hage, Executive Vice President of Premier Housing Management and Development. “This project is more than bricks and mortar—it’s about creating opportunity, strengthening community, and providing the foundation for residents to thrive.”
The development is supported through a combination of national, local, and state funding sources, and aligns with the City of Minneapolis’ strategic goals to address the affordable housing crisis and invest in historically underserved neighborhoods.
Premier Housing Management and Development extends its deepest thanks to the following partners for their generous support, collaboration, and belief in this important project:
• Shawn Huckleby, Board Chair of Preservation Housing Trust of Minnesota – for partnership in bringing The Warren to life.
• Minnesota Housing – for critical financing support and leadership in statewide housing development.
• City of Minneapolis – for its continued investment in housing stability and equitable neighborhood revitalization.
• Metropolitan Council – for regional planning support and funding that made this development possible.
• Hennepin County – for strategic funding and program support that addresses housing insecurity at the county level.
• PNC Bank and JP Morgan Chase – for providing essential financing and investing in long-term community impact.
• Greater Minnesota Housing Fund – for mission-aligned investment in affordable housing opportunities across Minnesota.
• Bridgewater Bank – for their trusted financial partnership and commitment to local development.
• Landon Group – for providing expert development consulting and strategic guidance throughout the project.
• Hust Law Firm – for legal counsel and support in navigating the complexities of affordable housing development.
• Mobilize Design & Architecture – for visionary design that reflects both community needs and sustainability.
• Kaas Wilson Architects – for bringing thoughtful, inclusive architectural planning to life.
• Greiner Construction – for leading construction efforts with quality, integrity, and efficiency.
• Councilwoman LaTrisha Vetaw – for her steadfast advocacy and commitment to the North Minneapolis community.
• Braun Intertec – for providing engineering and environmental expertise critical to site preparation and development.
• Amy Lucas – for her work in historic preservation and cultural research that enriches the project’s context and connection to place.
• Kris Brogan / Farfalla Consulting – for her work in the Jordan community outreach and engagement.
•Pheonix Services Corporation - for their work supporting the high priority homeless households that will call The Warren Home.
Construction is expected to be completed by Q4 2026.
09/30/2025
🔦 Leadership Spotlight: Richard Hutsell
Chief Executive Officer | Executive Leadership | 25 Years of Impact
We’re proud to recognize Richard Hutsell, founder and CEO of Premier Management, who has been a driving force in real estate and affordable housing for over 25 years. As CEO, Richard brings visionary leadership, deep industry expertise, and a passion for community-focused development to every initiative—helping shape a culture of excellence, innovation, and integrity across our organization.
Since founding Premier in 2010, Richard has led the company’s growth to nearly 5,000 units across 66 communities in 11 states, developing a nationally recognized property management model along the way. Under his guidance, Premier has become a trusted name in affordable housing—known not just for operational excellence, but for building teams that care deeply about the communities we serve.
👏 Join us in celebrating Richard’s leadership and the transformative impact he continues to make in the lives of residents, staff, and partners nationwide.
09/23/2025
Premier Housing Management proudly marks its 15th anniversary this September, celebrating a decade and a half of dedicated service in managing and developing affordable housing communities across the region. Since its founding in 2010, Premier has remained committed to creating safe, high-quality, and accessible housing for families, seniors, and individuals in need.
Founded by Richard Hutsell, a visionary leader with a deep passion for community development, Premier was built on the belief that everyone deserves an affordable place to call home. Under his guidance, the company has grown into a trusted name in affordable housing, known for its integrity and innovation.
To commemorate this milestone, Premier has unveiled a new anniversary logo that reflects both its legacy and its forward-looking mission. This new logo will be featured throughout the next year in events, communications, and community celebrations. Additionally, we will be featuring each of our leadership staff in a weekly posting throughout the fall so you can get to know our fantastic team a little more.
Thank you to our residents, exceptional employees, and world-class partners for being a part of Premier’s success these past 15 years.
09/20/2025
🎉 Grand Opening Celebration! 🎉
Premier Housing Management was proud to attend the grand opening of The Juniper Apartments, a stunning new community developed by our valued partner JB Vang. This milestone marks another step forward in creating vibrant, high-quality housing that strengthens our neighborhoods and supports residents.
👏 A huge congratulations to JB Vang for their vision and dedication in bringing The Juniper to life. We’re honored to be part of this journey and excited to manage this beautiful new property.
Here’s to new beginnings, thriving communities, and continued collaboration! 🏘️
09/15/2025
✨ Last Friday, the Premier Housing Management team proudly joined CommonBond Communities at the Celebration of Home Gala — an inspiring evening dedicated to supporting affordable housing and vibrant communities. 💙
We’re honored to support CommonBond’s mission and celebrate the impact of safe, stable homes for families, seniors, and individuals across our region.
Together, we’re building more than housing — we’re building hope. 🏡
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Founded in 2010, Premier Management LLC is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota by Richard W. Hutsell.
Premier Housing Management LLC has a strong commitment to excellence, and we strive to be the best in the business. Premier provides property management services for affordable, market rate, common interest associations, real estate brokerage and development and acquisition consulting services.
At Premier, we work hard every day to earn your business and surpass your expectations by providing a hospitality level of customer service to property management and regulatory compliance.
The firm’s leadership is well known in the business. Our unique property management and compliance model was created and developed over 15 years by our President, Richard Hutsell. This time-tested model has received numerous awards for excellence from federal and state regulatory and governmental agencies, multi-housing trade associations and large foundations.
Over the last twenty five years, Mr. Hutsell has served in senior executive management positions with both the largest affordable housing non-profit and large for-profit entities in the Twin Cities. With those organizations Mr. Hutsell oversaw cumulative portfolios in excess of 150 properties located throughout the Midwest with a value of over one billion dollars and annual operating budget in excess of 100 million. He has a proven track record of managing diverse portfolios to financial and regulatory success and has a demonstrated knack for turning troubled properties into high performing assets. Under his direction, the two large property management operations he ran served over 10,000 units of cooperatives, apartments, townhomes of family and senior affordable housing, market-rate communities, communities serving persons with disabilities, as well as assisted living communities.
Decades of experience
After years of working in the real estate industry, we learned first-hand how the other real estate companies do business and saw that this model could be greatly improved upon. Premier Management set out to offer a better experience by building our business around you and understanding the real importance of connecting with people.
We employ the most accountable staff in the business which will take the worry off of you. You’ll quickly feel the difference when partnering with a company that wants your business and is dedicated to your long-term success.
