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Posted: March 25, 2022
A.W. Perry appoints DeCoste senior vice president of residential development
Hingham MA According to A.W. Perry, Francis DeCoste has been appointed senior vice president of residential development for the company. In his role DeCoste will lead the full life cycle from permitting to sales for A.W. Perry residential land holdings and he will also explore and identify potential land acquisitions with a focus on Boston’s South Shore.
DeCoste has more than 35 years of experience in the real estate development industry. Prior to joining A.W. Perry, DeCoste served as the chief operating officer of TR Advisors, LLC a company focused on transit-oriented development projects and public private partnerships in Boston, Chicago, and other markets across the country.
At TR Advisors in partnership with A.W. Perry, DeCoste most recently lead a residential development project of 29 single family condominium units at Pine Hill Crossing in Bedford, Mass. Prior to his 14 years at TRA, DeCoste served as the chief executive officer/principal for Fox Properties/Bradford Development, a boutique luxury condominium development firm focused on the Greater Boston market.
“We are pleased to welcome DeCoste to the leadership team at A.W. Perry.” said Susan O’Day, president of the company. “DeCoste’s relevant expertise, ambition and enthusiasm as well as his prior experience working with the A.W. Perry team during his 14 years at TRA make him a perfect candidate for this position.”
DeCoste said, “I’m excited to be joining a firm with as long a track record of success and accomplishment as A.W. Perry’s.”
Established in 1884, A.W. Perry is a relationship-driven real estate investment and services firm, providing business homes to tenants and commercial development clients and creating high-quality residential neighborhoods that respond to the needs in our communities. Under the direction of the family’s fifth generation, the company is known for creating and nurturing long-standing business relationships. The Perry team takes pride in its properties and strives to deliver a high level of service and value to its tenants and clients. An established leader in the industry, A.W. Perry is an award winning property management firm and an experienced developer and investor.
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