JMC & Co News

JMC held the Fall Managers Meeting this week at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Wakefield. President Bob Ruzzo started with opening remarks followed by a portfolio performance update as we near the end of 2024.  Bob Ruzzo, Executive Vice President President of Development, Rick High, introduced the Project Directors who gave updates of ongoing projects. The managers got to hear more about Phase II of Union 346 in Somerville and another project in the pipeline in Beverly. Everyone also learned about the progress of The Devon at Weiss Farm in Stoneham and updates about DUO in Chelsea.  Rick High, President of Development Senior Vice President, Nancy Gaudet, covered business development opportunities and spoke about a couple of new properties that will be coming under JMC's management before the end of the year. She also recapped training efforts that have proven to be very successful with the new training programs implemented over the year.  Nancy Gaudet, Senior Vice President

DUO  is now leasing! The community consists of 330 brand-new apartments in Chelsea, MA and features several floorplans including studios, one-bedrooms, one-bedrooms with a den, and two-bedroom homes.  DUO is conveniently located near restaurants and shops on Broadway, entertainment venues, and grocery stores. Commutes into Boston are efficient with the Chelsea Train Station and several bus stations nearby. On site bike storage and garage parking also accommodate alternative modes of transportation. Kitchens are perfect for cooking any meal in style with stainless appliances, quartz countertops, white tile backsplash, and two-toned cabinets with plenty of storage. Living spaces feature a sleek modern look with large black trim windows and wood plank flooring.  All apartment homes have full size washers and dryers making laundry convenient.  DUO's boundless amenities include the  Health Hub fitness center, a golf simulator, an Urban Unwind Arcade, Upsy Daisy playground, dog park, paw

 Our properties celebrated Resident Appreciation all last week with events, activities, and grab-and-go gifts to show their gratitude for all the great residents that call our communities home. Country Western was the theme for 2024 and all properties thoughtfully incorporated this into their celebrations! Station Square had an ice cream truck, photo booth, and treats for the pups. Residences on Broadway had a mini cactus giveaway along with treats from Xfinity and Red Dog Pet Resort & Spa. The Commons at SouthField Highlands hosted a barbeque featuring a photo booth and a line dancing lesson! Faxon Commons held a pizza party for their residents to enjoy by the pool. Weymouth Commons hosted a barbeque lunch with drinks and a candy bar full of Western-inspired treats. Carlton Oaks had a grab-and-go with bandanas, boot glasses, stickers, and mini cacti along with drinks and snacks.  Station Row and Park Row West had a food truck and residents gathered in the community room to

JMC  has been conducting 'Framework' trainings that focus on Finance, Rental Operations, Administrative Procedures, and Maintenance. Marketing has also reintroduced JMC History trainings and created a brand new leasing training course.  Rental Operations and Administrative has proven to be very helpful for learning policies and procedures for the application process with feedback as a "Fun class, great pace, [and] easy to understand!" Finance training sessions have also been impactful for many employees and the sessions give everyone the opportunity to share experiences and provide helpful tips.  There are also several routine trainings conducted by IT, HR, and compliance to onboard new employees. Marketing conducted a leasing training for our summer interns in June. Marketing also recently began a new leasing 202 training called "Amping Up Your Rental Brilliance" which focuses on the sales presentation and making a strong relationship with prospects. This r