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A Quick Tour of Life for the First Residents of MetroMark in Jamaica Plain On August 1st we welcomed our first group of residents to their brand-new MetroMark apartment homes! All who have moved in to one of our tasteful studio, one, two or three bedroom apartment homes are getting unmatched attention and assistance from our leasing and maintenance staff ensuring that life at MetroMark is perfect. The first of two buildings located along the 3611-3615 blocks of Washington Street features a collection of high-end amenities and apartments that are freshly-minted.  Here are some of the highlights! Modern-Age Kitchens with A Flashy Look A walk through the front door leads to a breathtaking kitchen. 36” soft-closing cabinets carved out of  autumn wood offer the primary visual punctuated by a stainless steel appliance package and mosaic tile backsplash. A sprawling quartz island countertop provides extra space for cutting up fruits and veggies or marinating favorite m...

It feels like only a few weeks ago we were dealing with rotten 40-degree temperatures and a constant cycle of rain and gloominess in the city of Boston. As you probably have noticed by now, that rough patch is long in the past, and thoughts have been redirected to looking forward to an AMAZING summer in our awesome city. MetroMark, Jamaica Plain's newest Apartment Community couldn't be more excited to make its debut this summer as well. Stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, dark appointed cabinetry, marble tile bathrooms, central AC and more will be seen at each one of the 283 newly constructed apartments right next to the Forest Hills MBTA Station. We are happy to say that our first residents will be moving in on August 1st! The first building of our community will be home to all new move-in's, and after that January 1st is when the rest of our future residents will get to call MetroMark home. Right now our fabulous leasing staff of Kelli and Razi are off...

Each day at Corcoran apartment communities throughout the northeast, dedicated property staff work tirelessly to make resident life nothing short of amazing. Whether helping a resident with a simple work order or having a community-wide movie watch party, our staff members bring a positive attitude and always are willing to go the extra mile for a resident. We are thrilled once again that our residents have recognized our efforts once again! Thirteen different Corcoran communities received the honor of being named a “2015 Top Rated Community” by ApartmentRatings.com, the industry leader in providing apartment-hunters with the first-hand knowledge of apartment communities nationwide. All of the communities listed below were recognized as having a superior score based on what our residents say! Corcoran’s award winning communities include: ShrewsburyCommons QuincyCommons FaxonCommons ParksideCommons Stone RunEast WeymouthCommons The Commonsat SouthField Highland...

Congratulations to our ESOL graduates!  The students' commitment to attending a 6 month course that included homework while still performing their CMC duties is admirable.  We are proud of their accomplishment and wish them much future success. BACK (L to R): Jesus Melo (Uphams Crossing), Josue Perez (Pelham) MIDDLE: Steve Litcoff (Massasoit CC), William Cardona (Commonwealth), Mario Torres (Commonwealth), Jose Rojas (Pelham), Carlos Seary (W. Broadway Homes), Ferdinan Hochen  (Pelham), Boris Shnayder (Pat White), Danny Ortiz (Pelham), Maryellen Brett (Massasoit CC) FRONT: Javier Ramirez (Commonwealth), Sam Acevdeo (W. Broadway Homes), Patricia Dolmo (Braintree), Chester Veloz (50 West Broadway), Leslie Scribner (Braintree Office), Ivy Mah (Faxon Commons), Cynthia Pardi (Massasoit CC)

The month of April in New England is viewed as a fresh-awakening and this year it will bring with it the grand opening of MetroMark, Jamaica Plain’s newest luxury apartment homes just steps away from the Forest Hills MBTA station. After months of cold, sheltered, snowy and gloomy days, you can enjoy baseball at Fenway, running along the Charles, outdoor dining throughout the hub , and a MetroMark hard hat tour. Renderings courtesy of Neoscape, Inc. 2015" The Leasing Team invites you to visit and be the first to reserve an apartment home beginning in April. See for yourself sleek kitchen designs featuring quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and dark smooth-faced wooden cabinets. Throughout your living spaces you will experience the look and cleanliness of wood plank floors. Bedrooms are configured with spacious closets for your entire wardrobe. You can certainly find luxury finishes throughout the city of Boston, but the amenities at MetroMark are what...

We finally got a taste this morning of the much anticipated (and hated) New England winter weather. Despite the temperatures dropping down into the low 20’s, and with an early Tuesday snowstorm on the horizon, construction is going full-steam ahead at 3611 Washington Street in Jamaica Plain, the future home of 283 luxury-apartments known as MetroMark. For the past few months construction crews have been busy putting together the framework and foundation of the community’s two buildings. Upon completion, MetroMark will feature luxury finishes, high-end amenities, and just like the fellow 02130 community, an artistic flare and cultural connection. If you’ve driven by Forest Hills recently or taken the “T” you may have noticed some new changes to the area. The famed “Casey Overpass” has been torn down, and brings new light (literally) to the Forest Hills section of Jamaica Plain. The Arborway/Washington Street intersection will continue to undergo construction for the next...

We are happy to announce another successful achievement in sustainable multifamily management practices here at Corcoran Management! McNamara House , an affordable apartment community in Allston was honored by the Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR and received a Certification for Superior Energy Efficiency. McNamara House is just one of the growing number of Corcoran communities that are being recognized by government agencies for a commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. Along with Parkside Commons, The Commons at SouthField, Canterbury Towers and 50 West Broadway, McNamara House is recognized for a number of recent upgrades and overhauls to increase efficiency and keep costs down. Some of the improvements include fitting the community with LED lights, low-flow water fixtures, and the addition of a condensing boiler for more efficient heating. The heating system’s new ability to use discharged waste in the form of steam to provide recyclable heat for re...

Corcoran Management Company is honored to announce that 50 West Broadway in South Boston, and The Ledges in Weymouth were each recognized as Top 5 “Properties in Online Reputation in Massachusetts” in 2014 by National Multifamily Executive, a leader in multifamily news and analysis. Of all of the apartment communities in the state of Massachusetts rated for resident satisfaction on social media sites, 50 West Broadway finished 2 nd , while The Ledges came in 4 th , a tremendous accomplishment by both communities! On a 0-100 scale, the national average is a 52, both 50WB and The Ledges scored just a tick under 90. These amazing results would not be obtainable without our dedicated staff members and the fabulous residents they serve.  We thank you all! A resident’s voice is the most important voice in your apartment community. That statement rings true before, during, and even after a resident has lived at your community. In today’s mobile-driven scene, review websit...

For the last seven years, Corcoran Management has been a pioneer in the New England multifamily scene when it comes to promoting and executing "energy efficiency" at our apartment communities. The past few decades have seen increased education and the ever-growing importance of sustainability and the protection of the environment and ozone. Whether it’s the construction of a new luxurious apartment community or the revitalization of an older community, Corcoran’s construction and renovation practices are focused on using recyclable materials, producing minimal pollutants, and using energy-star approved appliances. John Corcoran, our Energy-Efficiency Manager, has been working hard these last few years to increase Corcoran’s sustainable footprint in the multifamily industry. Canterbury Towers , an affordable based apartment community in Worcester, MA joins publically-managed communities from cities such as Denver, Houston, Atlanta, and Newport News as nationwide leaders i...

We are pleased to announce that for the second year in a row, Corcoran Management Company has been named one of the 2014 National Companies of the Year in Resident Satisfaction by SatisFacts ! SatisFacts is the nation’s largest residential survey company, who each day sends out surveys to residents all throughout apartment communities in the United States. Residents provide their responses to questions about all aspects of the community where they live. From staff friendliness, to maintenance response times, to the cleanliness of the community, SatisFacts compiles a ton of data which in the end tells determines the chief leaders for resident satisfaction in the multifamily industry. At Corcoran Management we strive to present the most professional customer service to our residents. Each member of our managerial, leasing, and maintenance staff works to assure that all the needs and expectations of our residents are met in a timely and respectful manner! 

Only two days remain in what has been one of the most stressful, difficult, and challenging months we’ve ever seen when it comes to dealing with Mother Nature. The total winter snow accumulation has passed the 100” threshold, something that has only been seen once before in recorded history! From the rural towns outside of 495 to the “parking war-zone” on the streets of South Boston, we’ve all been affected by the snow’s overwhelming reach. At Corcoran communities all throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and New Hampshire, dedicated maintenance staff members have been busy around the clock dealing with insane amounts of snow, ice dams, dangerous black ice, and walkway clearing. Whether it’s a small community of 60 apartments, or a larger community with over 500 residences, it takes around-the-clock hard work and dedication to clear out the amounts of snow that we have seen in the last month. On behalf of all the residents, employees, and partners of Corcoran Ma...

We are excited to announce that another community within the Corcoran family has been recognized as a leader in environmental-efficiency by the United States Green Building Council ! The Commons on The Green , the sister property to 2013 LEED Silver recognized community The Commons at SouthField Highlands, has been honored with being a LEED Gold building! Throughout the planning and construction process Corcoran worked with the architects, engineers, landscape designers, and general contractors in assuring The Commons on The Green would be built to the highest environmental standards. Parkside Commons , consisting of 238-apartments in Chelsea, was the first large scale multifamily community in New England to be recognized as LEED certified back in 2009. So what makes The Commons on The Green stand out amongst the rest? Sustainable site design and planning to support the surrounding habitat Close proximity to public transportation, cutting down on automobile emissions Drough...

image via: www.theconservativetreehouse.com Like Cape Cod in the summer, and apple picking in the fall, a blizzard-esque storm in New England is a yearly tradition. This year is no joke either, the so-called “Blizzard of 2015” is expected to begin tonight at roughly 7:00PM and continue until 1:00AM on Wednesday. Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is calling for all drivers to be off the road tonight and considering overnight driving as “life threatening”. Counties throughout Eastern Massachusetts can expect anywhere from 20 – 30” and possibly even more in total accumulation. South Shore and Cape Cod residents will also have to deal with extremely high and dangerous winds that could see gusts up to 65 MPH. We wanted to provide a simple checklist for how you can be prepared for the storm this year. Below are some of the suggestions from the American Red Cross on how you and your family can prepare for a storm that could last for a couple days: Water : provide yourself with...

We are fortunate and lucky to have some of the finest and most dedicated employees in the multifamily property management industry. The dedication and hard work of Corcoran’s workforce goes beyond showing apartments and fixing a window leak. Employees at Corcoran properties throughout the Northeast and Georgia showed their holiday spirit by donating and collecting various toys, clothing supplies, toiletries, blankets, and much more for men, women, and children who are in desperate need of these items. Corcoran properties have been an integral piece in providing supplies to help Caritas Communities and all the fabulous work they do to give shelter to those in need. 100 Grandview Road in Braintree, MA is the corporate home for Corcoran Management and its affiliate companies. Also within the building is roughly twenty other local businesses, and for the past few years Corcoran and the neighboring business of 100 Grandview donate toys to the local Salvation Army. This year we we...

We are excited to announce the addition of two new apartment communities to the Corcoran Management portfolio! The Commons at Drum Hill and The Commons at Boston Road will soon be added to the award-winning array of Corcoran apartment communities throughout Eastern Massachusetts. The Commons at Drum Hill is comprised of 108 apartment homes that all feature luxurious and aesthetic finishes. In addition to providing a comfortable and cozy apartment home lifestyle, Drum Hill provides residents easy access to major highways and shopping/retail destinations with its convenient Chelmsford location just minutes from the Lowell city line. Residents can get some studying done or enjoy their favorite book in the Wi-Fi appointed clubhouse. A seasonal swimming pool and sundeck are ideal for cooling off during hot summer days and the fitness center is perfect for breaking a sweat. The Commons at Boston Road, the other new addition to the Corcoran portfolio, is located in the subur...

For nearly 30 years, John M. Corcoran & Corcoran Management Company have been a driving force in working to end homelessness and to provide stable and affordable housing for those who are less fortunate. CMC is proud to be a leading partner and sponsor of Caritas Communities , a non-profit organization that owns and manages 29 residential properties and homes throughout the Greater Boston area that offer a place for those struggling with homelessness to be able to call home. On Thursday November 13 th , Caritas held its annual end of the year fundraiser dinner and gala at the Sheraton Boston. As is the case with many non-profits today, Caritas faces challenges when it comes to fundraising and meeting the growing demand of those in need of emergency assistance. Last night’s dinner, like years past, was a tremendous success in raising money to provide shelter, food, educational programs, clothing, and much more for those in need. Each year, at least two individuals whose...