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Pulsifer joins Peabody Properties as senior director

Whitney Pulsifer, Peabody Properties Whitney Pulsifer, Peabody Properties

Braintree, MA According to full-service real estate management firm, Peabody Properties, Inc., Whitney Pulsifer will join the firm’s leadership team as the senior director of strategic initiatives.

Pulsifer’s role will involve collaboration with the chief administrative officer and other senior level staff on key projects that support the operations of Peabody Properties. Additionally, Pulsifer will oversee the firm’s SharePoint website platform and implement the company’s strategic plan. With seven years of experience in the real estate industry, Pulsifer is the chair of the NextGen Ccommittee of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board’s Rental Housing Association (RHA) and currently serves on the RHA board of directors.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Whitney aboard during this exciting period of growth for the company,” said Melissa Fish-Crane, principal and chief operating officer for Peabody Properties. “Whitney’s strong marketing background and real estate expertise will be essential as we continue to advance our talent within a culture that fosters individual and team success.”

Prior to joining Peabody Properties, Pulsifer held several positions at WinnCompanies, most recently serving as the director of communications and corporate marketing where she was responsible for overseeing the company’s vision and strategic plan. She received a bachelor of art in Classical Studies, Italian and Studio Art from the College of Charleston.

Headquartered in Braintree, Peabody Properties, a full-service real-estate firm, manages in excess of 10,000 units of housing, primarily in New England, with offices located in New Jersey and Florida. An award-winning, privately held corporation and Accredited Management Organization (AMO), Peabody Properties was incorporated in 1976 and, is under the direction of Karen Fish-Will and Melissa Fish-Crane. In 1995, Peabody Properties recognized its long-term commitment to resident services as a unique area of expertise within the field of property management and established a new, specialty sector. Peabody Resident Services, Inc. is dedicated solely to the development of support services and programs for residents of affordable housing. Peabody Properties is designated as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) and is certified by the Massachusetts State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA).

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