According to The Institute of Real Estate Management Boston Metropolitan Chapter # 4 on November 5th, the first Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Edward Fish, chairman of E.A. Fish Development, an E.A. Fish Company.
Fish is recognized as a distinguished and visionary leader within New England's professional real estate industry. E.A. Fish Development is responsible for construction and development of landmark real estate projects totaling more then $1 billion in value.
E.A. Fish Development is a Braintree, Mass. based company, and its affiliate companies enjoy a history in the real estate industry spanning 100 years in development, construction and property management. E.A. Fish Development is the leading edge of the E.A. Fish Companies that include construction, LLC and property management affiliate, Peabody Properties Inc, Peabody Properties South, Peabody Properties-Miami, and Peabody Resident Services companies.
As chairman of the E.A. Fish Companies, Fish draws upon his 42 year history in the real estate industry to provide his related firms with direction through his implementation of long-term strategies. E.A. Fish Development is the leading edge of the E.A. Fish Companies that includes construction affiliate, Dellbrook Construction, LLC, and property management affiliate, Peabody Properties, Inc.
Fish enjoys direct involvement with all projects under development as well as with the assessment of potential projects. He remains an active participant in the design, permitting, finance, legal, and construction management concerns of his companies. To date, E.A. Fish Development has put in place 15,000 units of housing, plus over one million s/f of office and commercial developments throughout the Northeast and Florida.
Fish is a graduate of the St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Mass. and a magna cum laude graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where he received a bachelors of arts degree in Economics and was recently honored with the 2008 Hubbard Family Award for Service to Philanthropy.
Since his graduation from the University of New Hampshire in 1958, Fish served as assistant treasurer, vice president, and president of Peabody Construction Co. Inc. Fish founded Suffolk Construction Co., Inc. and served as its chairman from its inception through 2006.
Fish has distinguished himself as a leader in the Mass. real estate market through his dedication to affordable housing and responsible development and construction projects.

He, along with his family of companies has received many awards, some of which include the following:
*2008 Robert S. Swain Jr. Distinguished Service Award presented by the Greater Boston Real Estate Board;
*April 2008 Florida's Best Awards;
*Gold for High-Rise for Sale;
*Platinum for Recreation/Amenities/Clubhouse;
*Platinum for Commercial/Mixed Use;
*Judge's Special "Above and Beyond" Award;
*2008 Southeast Construction Magazine's Merit Award;
*August 2008 Top Residential Developer, South Florida Business Journal;
*November 2007 Developers and Builders Alliance Community Advancement Award - Miami, Fl.;
*November 2007 Southeast Construction Award of Merit for Latitude in Multi Family - Miami, Fl.;
*October 2007 National Affordable Housing Management Association Community of Quality Award for Blue Elm United Estates;
*October 2007 National Affordable Housing Management Association Award for Outstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property for Mishawum Park Apartments;
*2007 Housing Hero Award - Housing Families, Inc.;
*2006 Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership, Veracity and Determination - Developers & Builders Alliance - Miami, Fl.;
*2005 Prism Awards - Builders Association of Greater Boston;
*Renaissance on the River - Best Direct Mail;
*Renaissance on the River - Best Marketing Campaign;
*The Waterworks at Chestnut Hill - Best Brochure;
*Christopher Columbus Plaza - Best Rental Community;
*Carriage Lofts - Best Urban Residential Project;
*The Waterworks at Chestnut Hill - Best Sales Center;
*2003 Honoree of the Year - Crohn's & Colitis Foundation;
*2001 Industry Excellence Award - Rental Housing Association;
*Recognized by the Mission Main Tenant's Association for his "spirit outstanding contribution and tireless effort in the development of quality housing for the Mission Main Community";
*1984 Richard Cardinal Cushing Humanitarian of the Year Award;
*1984 Achievement Recognition Award from speaker Thomas O'Neill;
*1982 Bangor Historical Award for Mixed and Adaptive Use Housing for Restoration of the Nathaniel Hatch House;
*1979 Historic Windsor, Inc. Award for the conversion of Windsor Prison, Windsor, Vt.; and
*1978 American Institute of Architects Award of Merit for Market Mill, Lowell, Mass.

The IREM Boston chapter welcomes this esteemed guest while recognizing the achievements of one of the most prominent business men in New England and Florida. The award presentation will be held immediately following a dinner reception at Anthony's Pier 4 in Boston.
An affiliate of the National Association of Realtors, IREM is the only professional real estate management association serving both the multi-family and commercial real estate sectors. With 80 U.S. chapters, eight international chapters and several other partnerships around the globe, IREM is an international organization that also serves as an advocate on issues affecting the real estate management industry.
Membership includes more than 18,000 individual members and 500 corporate members. IREM promotes ethical real estate management practices through its credentialed membership programs, including the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation, the Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) certification, the Accredited Commercial Manager certification and the Accredited Management Organization® (AMO®) accreditation. These esteemed credentials certify competence and professionalism for those engaged in real estate management.
For more information about the Lifetime Achievement Award presentation or the Institute of Real Estate Management, please visit the IREM Boston Chapter website at www.iremboston.org.