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Posted: February 2, 2024
The Peabody Companies’ Fernandez awarded IREM Scholarship
Braintree, MA According to The Peabody Companies, Janelle Fernandez has been awarded a New England Past President’s Scholarship by the Boston Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) to pursue an Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) credential.
The New England Past President’s Scholarship encourages education and industry knowledge by assisting recipients with the cost of tuition associated with earning an IREM credential.
Fernandez, who joined Peabody in February of 2020, is the property manager at Anchor’s Weigh in Chelsea, Mass.
The scholarship award will cover a significant portion of the tuition associated with earning her ARM.
The residential property management certification teaches early-career real estate managers the core competencies to manage residential properties successfully. As such the ARM designation is widely recognized in the residential property management industry.
“Congratulations to Janelle for receiving a New England Past President’s Scholarship,” said Erin Simas, learning and development manager with the Peabody Companies. “The ARM credential is recognized for industry excellence and will provide her with a platform for new opportunities.”
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