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Peabody Properties, Inc. has closed more than $7 million in sales in 2011 at The Waterworks at Chestnut Hil

Peabody Properties, Inc. has closed more than $7 million in sales in 2011 at The Waterworks at Chestnut Hill. The Waterworks, which Peabody Properties has marketed since 2005 and managed since its 2007 opening, is an award winning, 112 unit condominium complex, located on the Boston/Brookline border along Beacon St. at the foot of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. In the past six years, The Waterworks at Chestnut Hill has generated $142 million in sales. The complex features three museum quality buildings, The Whitehall, The Waterford and Museum Residences, all re-imagined by architect Graham Gund, and one new construction building, The Watermark, all fully occupied. These residences were originally designed by the Olmsted brothers, and have been designated as official Historic Landmarks and are listed on both the National and the State Registers of Historic Places. Peabody Properties was recently honored by the Builders Association of Greater Boston (BAGB) with the Gold Prism, the organization's top award, for the marketing campaign it designed for The Waterworks at Chestnut Hill. According to company vice president Karen Fish-Will, Peabody Properties are gratified by the success of this venture. "The Waterworks at Chestnut Hill is truly a unique property with distinctive architecture, superior amenities, beautiful grounds and a prime location. We enjoy working with the residents and take pride in the fact that we are viewed as part of the local community." About Peabody Properties, Inc. Headquartered in Braintree, Mass., Peabody Properties manages in excess of 14,000 units of housing, primarily in New England, and is a full-service real-estate firm. Divisional offices are located in Florida and Georgia. An award-winning privately held corporation, Peabody Properties was incorporated in 1976 and, is currently under the direction of Karen Fish-Will and Melissa Fish-Crane along with Catherine Hult and Doreen Bushashia. 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 and separate entity. 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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