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Posted: January 30, 2026
John M. Corcoran & Co. signs over 1,500 management deals in 2025
Braintree, MA John M. Corcoran & Co. (JMC), one of New England’s most established residential development and management firms, closed 2025 with a solid increase in its property management portfolio, signing more than 1,500 apartments to new management agreements over the course of the year. This growth reflects a combination of new assignments, geographic expansion and continued confidence from ownership partners.
New Development and Acquisition Activity
JMC delivered completed buildings in its phased developments of DUO in Chelsea and The Devon at Weiss Farm in Stoneham; acquired an existing high rise, 929 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge; received municipal approvals for a 440-unit development in Beverly; and in early 2026 closed on a land acquisition transaction in Andover.
“Our momentum heading into 2026 is remarkable,” said Peter Mahoney, executive vice president of John M. Corcoran & Company. “With strong owner relationships, expanded geographies and multiple developments underway, JMC is well positioned for continued success in the year ahead.”
Management Company Portfolio Growth
Five new ownership groups selected the firm to manage their development communities over the past 12 months, while three portfolio properties that changed ownership elected to retain JMC to manage their assets. Lease-up activity was brisk in 2025, involving properties in Somerset, Stoneham, and Chelsea. Looking ahead to 2026, additional lease-ups are projected to begin in Pawtucket RI, and Portsmouth NH.
Awards and Recognition
JMC and its properties continued to earn industry recognition in 2025. DUO in Chelsea, Mass., received NAIOP’s inaugural Urban Development Project of the Year award, recognizing the mixed-income community’s innovative public-private partnership to replace and modernize existing public housing with new affordable and market-rate apartments on site.
The Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston honored The Devon at Weiss Farm with a Best Clubhouse award, and West Broadway Homes was named a finalist for a Community of Excellence Award for affordable housing by the Massachusetts Apartment Association.
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