Saugonian wins Lifetime Achievement Award

The Institute of Real Estate Management Boston honors Doreen Donovan

(Editor’s Note: The following story is based on a press release issued by The Peabody Companies.)

  The Peabody Companies (www.peabodyproperties.com), a group of award-winning property management and real estate firms, is delighted to announce that Vice President of Administration Doreen Donovan, of Saugus, is the 2022 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Boston Metropolitan Chapter No. 4. Donovan accepted the award at the chapter’s annual meeting, which took place on Dec. 1, 2022, at Granite Links in Quincy. The Lifetime Achievement Award was created in 2009 as a vehicle for the IREM Boston Chapter to give back to the industry and acknowledge legendary individuals who have made significant contributions to the New England real estate industry by establishing a lasting impact on the industry and demonstrating a lifetime of commitment to advancement of the industry, and who are an inspiration to industry practitioners.

  Donovan, who began her career in the affordable housing industry in 1984, joined the Peabody Companies in 2012 in her current role as VP of Administration. She is responsible for ensuring that all client properties offering affordable rental housing under one or more government assistance programs are leased and operated in strict compliance with program requirements.

  “Doreen is unwavering in her commitment to the multifamily affordable housing industry,” said Peabody Companies Principal/COO Melissa Fish-Crane. “Her knowledge of and enthusiasm for the important work we do is undeniable; congratulations are extended from the entire Peabody family.”

  Donovan is also the recent recipient of the New England Affordable Housing Management Association (NEAHMA) Legacy Award.

  The Peabody Companies and its affiliates – Peabody Properties, Peabody Resident Services, Peabody Supportive Housing, Peabody Real Estate and Peabody Miami – is headquartered in Braintree, Mass., at 536 Granite St. A full-service real estate firm, Peabody Properties manages over 15,275 units of housing throughout New England, as well as additional communities in New Jersey and Florida. This award-winning, privately held company and Accredited Management Organization (AMO) was incorporated in 1976 and is under the direction of Principal/CEO Karen Fish-Will and Fish-Crane, who were recently ranked #31 (out of 50) on Glassdoor’s 2018 SMB Top CEOs list.