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Raimo hired by the Procopio Companies as new asset management associate

Deidre Raimo

Middleton, MA The Procopio Companies (Procopio), a fourth-generation, full-service real estate development and construction management firm announced the hire of Deidre Raimo to the role of asset management associate. Raimo’s hire supports the growth within Procopio’s portfolio and adds to the company’s corporate culture.

Raimo joined Procopio in April, bringing more than eight years of expertise in leasing, marketing, and business management. Before Procopio, Raimo worked as a community manager for Greystar, where she worked closely with the Procopio team on its Caldwell project in Lynn, MA. She also previously held the roles of leasing and marketing manager, assistant manager, and business manager with Lincoln Property Company, as well as leasing professional with both Forest City Realty Trust and Embrey Partners of San Antonio, Texas.

Raimo’s background in the leasing and marketing of institutional multifamily assets will aid Procopio as it enters a critical phase of growth, with active projects in Lynn, Beverly, Wilmington, Winthrop, and Gloucester, MA, Portland, ME, Windham, NH and a planned expansion nationally.

“We are excited to welcome Deidre as the newest member of the Procopio team,” said Michael Procopio, CEO of The Procopio Companies. “We had the pleasure of working with Deidre on our Caldwell project and know that her knowledge, skillset, and work ethic will be invaluable to our team and our residents.”

“I’m thrilled to make this transition in my career as I join the Procopio team,” said Raimo. “It’s great to join a company that has such strong focuses on corporate culture and internal professional development. I look forward to growing alongside Procopio as we pursue even greater opportunities in the future.”

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