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First Realty Management acquires five new condominium management contracts in New England

First Realty Management has acquired five new condominium management contracts, all of which commenced this summer. Bristol Landing, a 62-unit luxury townhouse community in Bristol, is the company's 21st property in the Ocean State, where it recently opened a satellite management office in Providence to handle its growing portfolio in that region. In Massachusetts, First Realty has added Sutton Pond, 188 mixed use condominiums in North Andover; Wellesley Green, 150 units in a garden style luxury community; and Repton Place, a 179-unit mid-rise condominium located in Watertown. Most recently, First Realty assumed management of XII Stoneholm Street, a 121-unit condominium with garage in downtown Boston. Earlier this year, Melrose Towers, comprised of three buildings totaling 164 condominiums, and Hamilton Bay, a 168-unit high-rise condominium in Quincy, Mass. also chose First Realty as managing agent. First Realty is an Accredited Management Organization with over 50 years experience in managing every type of property, from award-winning affordable tax credit and mixed use apartment developments to world class luxury condominium associations. The company currently manages 69 condominium and rental communities totaling over 6,500 units, in addition to retail and office locations.
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