BOSTON, MA – February 1, 2019  – Barkan Management Company, an industry-leader in residential property management with 174 properties under management in seven states, is pleased to announce that Bart Steele, CMCA, AMS, has joined the company as a Portfolio Manager.

Steele is based in the Boston office and will oversee an initial portfolio comprised of four residential condominium communities, all in Boston:  14 West Broadway, The Penmark Condominiums, The Hill Condominiums, and Back of the Hill Townhouses. Additionally, Steele manages the commercial offices at Chestnut Hill Medical Center in Chestnut Hill, MA.

Steele comes to Barkan with a solid track record of experience in the property management industry. While at Premier Property Solutions LLC, he was Assistant Vice President and, prior to that, a Senior Regional Property Manager. He has also worked as a Construction Manager and Real Estate Agent.

“We are excited to have Bart’s broad skill set and big energy on board here in our Boston office,” said Peter Westhaver, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, and Vice President of Barkan Management Company. “He is a terrific addition to our team and will be an asset to the company and a benefit to the residents and tenants of the communities that he manages.”

About the Barkan Companies
Headquartered in Boston, the Barkan Companies are a privately owned, diversified group of real estate businesses with a solid record of success in property management, construction and development. Since 1964, Barkan has established itself as an industry leader in the residential real estate sector. With more than 750 employees and 174 properties (27,000+ units) under management in seven states, Barkan consistently provides outstanding client service with an uncompromising focus on quality and integrity. Encompassing five related real estate service businesses, including property management and accounting, renovation, development and affordable housing compliance, Barkan has the proven abilities and expertise in a single organization to satisfy the most demanding requirements.