BRAINTREE, NEW BEDFORD, MA, ISSUED SEPTEMBER 25, 2024…The Peabody Companies (www.wearepeabody.com), a group of award-winning property management and real estate firms is proud to announce that Kim LaRose-Peets of New Bedford, Massachusetts, has completed course work and passed a qualifying examination to apply for her Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) designation.
The ARM certification process teaches early-career real estate managers the core competencies to manage residential properties successfully and is widely recognized in the residential property management industry.
LaRose-Peets, who joined the Peabody Companies in July of 2020, is a multi-site manager, overseeing both Olympia Towers and Young House in New Bedford. In August of 2023, she was awarded a New England Past President’s Scholarship by the Boston Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) to pursue her ARM credential.
“Congratulations to Kim for completing the comprehensive course study and passing the rigorous exam to apply for her ARM,” said Erin Simas, learning and development manager with the Peabody Companies. “This valued accreditation is certain to provide Kim with expanded career opportunities within the property management industry.”
Headquartered at 536 Granite Street, Braintree, Massachusetts, The Peabody Companies and its affiliates – Peabody Properties, Peabody Resident Services, Peabody Supportive Housing, Peabody Real Estate, and Peabody Miami – represent a legacy of excellence in the real estate sector. Founded in 1976 and led by Karen Fish-Will and Melissa Fish-Crane, this full-service, award-winning real estate firm is an Accredited Management Organization (AMO) that oversees more than 14,650 housing units across New England, with additional properties in New Jersey and Florida.
Peabody Properties, a cornerstone of the group, specializes in property management, demonstrating a remarkable blend of quality service and expertise. Peabody Resident Services, a unique arm of the company, underscores a deep commitment to enhancing resident experiences by focusing exclusively on developing supportive services and programs for affordable housing communities.
As a Women Business Enterprise (WBE), certified by the Massachusetts State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA), The Peabody Companies has been recognized for its dedication to diversity and inclusion. This commitment is further evidenced by their ranking on the 2023 National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) Affordable 100 List and their repeated recognition as a Top Place to Work by The Boston Globe in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2023.
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