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Contest Winners: Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest
Meet the Winners of The Rants Group’s Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest The votes are in! In celebration of National Dog Day 2026, The Rants Group invited our residential tenants to introduce us to some of the four-legged residents who make our South Puget Sound rental communities feel like home. Our first Dog Days…
Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest
Calling all Rants Group pups! National Dog Day is August 26, and we’re celebrating the four-legged residents who make our communities feel like home with our Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest! Rants Group tenants are invited to submit a favorite photo of their dog—or dogs—and join in the fun. Whether your pup is dressed…
The Rants Group Celebrates the Retirement of Carolyn Graden After 37 Years of Service
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Rants Group is proud to announce the bittersweet retirement of Carolyn Graden, CCIM, who concluded an extraordinary 37-year career with the company on Friday, July 31. Throughout her nearly four decades with The Rants Group, Carolyn became one of the South Sound’s most respected commercial real estate professionals. Her expertise, professionalism,…
The Rants Group Featured in South Sound Business Magazine
From left to right: Logan, Danielle, and Pat Rants. Photo by Tierney Patterson © For more than 50 years, we’ve proudly served the South Sound as a locally owned commercial real estate and property management company. Because of that history, we’re honored to share our story with the community through this feature. The article explores…
New Multi-Family Investment Opportunity: Ridgewood Court Duplex Portfolio
The Rants Group is pleased to present a rare multi-family investment opportunity in Olympia’s desirable Cooper Point neighborhood. The Ridgewood Court Duplex Portfolio consists of three adjacent duplex properties located within a quiet cul-de-sac, offering investors the opportunity to acquire six residential units in a single, well-positioned location. Portfolio Overview Properties Included: This portfolio features…
The Rants Group Promotes Danielle Rants to President
Olympia, WA – September 2025 – The Rants Group, a third-generation, family-owned leader in commercial real estate, is pleased to announce the promotion of Danielle Rants to President, effective August 2025. Danielle’s appointment reflects the growing leadership role she has already taken within the company, guiding strategy, operations, and growth. Her focus is on positioning…
Open House at The Rookery
You’re invited! 🎉 Join us for an Open House this Saturday, July 26th, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Explore Tumwater’s premier Net Zero luxury apartment community and be among the first to reserve one of the 6 available units at The Rookery. The address is 6504 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater, WA. Just follow the…
Sold: Downtown Olympia Retail/Flex Building
We’re excited to announce the sale of this downtown Olympia property, represented by Danielle Rants, CCIM, and Todd Miller, JD. The Rants Group is pleased to have represented the Seller in this transaction, which went from listed to SOLD in just under 4 months! For more info about the original listing, visit: https://rants.group/620PlumStSE
Best in Business 2024: South Sound Business Magazine
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been named Best Property Manager of 2024 by South Sound Business! We are grateful for the recognition and proud to serve our amazing community. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible—here’s to setting even higher standards together!” For more details, check out the full feature at @southsoundbusiness
Best of South Sound: Property Management
We are honored to announce that we have received one of the Best of South Sound awards for our exceptional Property Management services! We extend our heartfelt thanks to our clients and the community for their continuous support! Visit bestsouthsound.com to see all the winners!