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First Realty Management's Camelot Court Apartments wins top honors as Community of Excellence by the Rental Housing Association

Camelot Court Apartments, a 160-unit apartment community managed by First Realty Management, has won top honors as a Community of Excellence in the annual contest sponsored by the Rental Housing Association (RHA) of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. Each year, a panel of experts selects an apartment community that exemplifies the best in the multi-family housing industry in several different categories. This year's winners were announced at the annual RHA Expo & Fall Conference held at the Hines Convention Center. Camelot Court was recognized as the outstanding property over 20 years old, based on criteria that included service to residents, service to the community and financial performance. The judges reviewed occupancy reports, resident testimonials, overall maintenance and attractiveness of building design, staff training and qualifications, environmental awareness and sensitivity, emergency planning, and enhancements to the building interiors and exteriors as part of the evaluation process. The First Realty on site staff for Camelot Court includes property manager Bonnie Geissler, assistant manager Debra Monahan, leasing consultant William Woodward, maintenance superintendent Tom Seward, and maintenance technician Ricardo Colon. First Realty Management, an Accredited Management Organization, manages a portfolio of over 6,500 apartments and condominiums in Mass., R.I., and N.H. ranging from tax credit and affordable communities, to luxury apartments and world class condominiums. Over the last decade, the company has won multiple local and national awards for its property management.
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