about us

We are a passionate team striving to operate an industry leading property management business. Our mission and values are driven by a ‘service first’ culture, and ‘do the right thing’ approach. We strive to create a work culture where people are inspired to do their best work in servicing our clients.

Market Commitment and Experience

RTE Property Group is a team of experienced real estate, property management, and business professionals. With 80+ years combined experience in the greater Gallatin Valley market, our principals are committed to the success and managed growth of our community. We have a new look and renewed focus, but our experience and expertise runs long and deep in southwest Montana.

Currently, RTE Property Group manages a portfolio of more than 800 commercial & multi-family units in the greater Gallatin Valley & Big Sky area.

RTE also provides property owners’ association (POA) support services for the boards of owners’ associations. We have experience managing residential, mixed use, and commercial POA’s, including consultative support to developers’ transition from declarant to member owned association turnover. RTE provides a full-service solution for these organizations with tools and technology required to ease the burden on building owners and POA board members.

WORK WITH RTE

Rachel Dudley

General Manager

Montana Licensed Property Manager

Rachel Dudley has 15 years of experience in the multifamily rental industry and leads the RTE Property Group Team. Rachel started her career in Seattle and focuses on creative problem solving and cost-effective measures to ensure ownership goals are met. Rachel oversees all business operations of RTE including accounts management, multi-family leasing, owner and tenant relations, staff oversight and training, and all RTE service delivery, In her free time, you’ll find her out on the rivers fly fishing with her family, milling around in her garden, or playing league volleyball.

Airika Frambo

Commercial & Association Property Manager

Montana Licensed Property Manage

Airika Frambo leads the RTE Commercial & Association division for RTE Property Group. She has four years of experience as a Licensed Montana Property Manager and brings her operations expertise and attention to detail to the team. She began her career as a Leasing Agent with RTE, where she quickly developed a passion for property management. As a U.S. Army veteran, Airika brings a strong work ethic, discipline, and leadership skills to her role. With an extensive background in customer relations, she focuses on delivering exceptional service, maintaining strong owner and tenant relationships, and ensuring efficient oversight of the client properties we manage. Outside of work, Airika enjoys camping in the great outdoors, getting lost in a good book, and relaxing at home with her cat, Charles.

Cheryl Ridgely, CMCA®

Co-Owner & Commercial Portfolio Management

Montana Licensed Real Estate Broker

Cheryl Ridgely is a co-owner and member of RTE Property Group, LLC and was the founding principal for commercial & association property management for RTE. She has more than 40 years of professional business experience in real estate, healthcare, and management consulting. Cheryl focuses on business development, new client onboarding, and association board governance advisory and support for RTE’s clients. Cheryl previously spent 35+ years in the healthcare industry leading business development and market expansion initiatives across the US. Her experience includes business development, strategic planning, real estate acquisition, land asset management & development, facility planning and construction project management, along with marketing communications and public relations. Cheryl’s career portfolio includes oversight responsibility for commercial leasing transactions; feasibility, architectural, & construction planning for medical facilities, including the greenfield Big Sky Medical Center; construction project management for a 55+ residential subdivision; managing land use master planning projects; and numerous real estate transactions for corporations. Cheryl holds a B.S. in Public Administration and is a licensed real estate broker. Additionally, she holds the credential of Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA®) by the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) and is a member of the Community Associations Institute. Cheryl’s passions include travel, photography, the family dogs, and all things related to grand kid pursuits.

The RTE Team

Additionally, RTE Property Group has a team of licensed property managers, financial and administrative transaction coordinators, and a network of specialized trade vendors including maintenance and housekeeping professionals who support our clients, owners, & tenants.