Chestnut Hill Realty (CHR) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jennifer Murphy to Chief Operating Officer (COO), a role in which she will leverage her nearly 30 years of experience in property management, marketing, and operations.

Multifamily Leadership has recognized Chestnut Hill Realty on its 2025 national list of Best Places to Work in Multifamily for Women. CHR ranked #21 and is the top multifamily company in New England to make the list. The designation marked the second consecutive year that CHR placed in the top 25. 

Chestnut Hill Realty has received national recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Multifamily, according to survey results published annually by Multifamily Leadership. CHR ranked #17 nationally and is the top-rated employer in New England for companies managing 1-5,000 apartments. 

The Massachusetts Apartment Association named four Chestnut Hill Realty staff as recipients of this year’s Professional Achievement Awards. The awards, which recognize individuals who go above and beyond within their professional career and make significant contributions to the multifamily industry, were presented at the 2024 MAA President’s & Achievement Awards ceremony held in Boston. 

An artistic sculpture that contributed to the serene surroundings within the Cancer Garden of Hope at Boston City Hall Plaza has been repurposed as a colorful archway leading from CHR’s Hancock Village apartment community to the Edith C. Baker School and D. Blakely Hoar Sanctuary in Brookline. 

The sculpture is part of a redeveloped entrance to the K-8 elementary school, nature trails and adjacent town tennis courts from Hancock Village, where dozens of children who live in the 1300-unit community walk to and from school each day.

Water View Terrace, a 300-unit apartment home community in Framingham, received the 2024 Gold award for Community Spirit from the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston. The honor was presented during the organization’s annual PRISM Awards event, recognizing the finest projects and outstanding achievements of professionals in the home building industry. 

The Community Spirit award recognizes communities that work together to benefit a cause or program that successfully impacts their community.