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Posted: September 3, 2021
Sayre of First Realty Mgmt. achieves CPM and ARM designations
Boston, MA According to the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Boston Metropolitan Chapter No. 4, Lilyan Sayre, a property manager with First Realty Management Co., has earned ARM (Accredited Residential Manager) and CPM (Certified Property Manager) designations.
The CPM is one of the highest professional designations that a real estate manager can earn and is recognized worldwide as the premier property management certification.
The ARM residential property management certification is widely recognized in the residential property management industry with recipients noted for demonstrating excellence in residential property management.
Sayre, a resident of Boston, is a property manager with First Realty Management Co., with offices in Boston and Worcester, Mass. and Providence, R.I.
“Congratulations are extended to Lilyan for achieving both ARM and CPM designations,” said Melissa Fish-Crane, 2021 president of IREM Boston Metropolitan Chapter No. 4 and principal and COO of the Peabody Companies. “Receiving these certifications is not an easy journey; it requires time spent on learning, building knowledge, and then practicing these skills by gaining real world experience in the field. But the time, effort, and dedication are worth it!”
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