Boston – WinnCompanies has been recognized as a leading organization in Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) by the Massachusetts Apartment Association (MAA), wrapping up a year in which eight different apartment communities developed and managed by the company earned awards from regional and national multifamily industry groups.
“The strength of WinnCompanies comes from the diverse experiences and vibrant cultures of our talented team members, partners, clients and residents. This award is for all our team members who foster a culture of inclusivity when they come to work each day with colleagues and in the communities we serve,” said Mai Dang, chair of the company’s DEI Committee. “We pledge to continue to do the work to help lead the way in removing barriers and creating opportunities for diversity, equity and inclusion within our shared communities and beyond.
The DEI award recognized WinnCompanies for significantly advancing and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the organization. Roughly 60% of the company’s team members identify as people of color, with 56% of managerial and executive-level positions held by people of color. In addition, 46% of team members are women, and 52% of managerial and executive-level positions are held by women.
The MAA’s Communities of Excellence Awards were announced on Dec. 3 and honored exceptional multifamily property styles, of all sizes, and celebrate the best in property management based on service to residents, to the community, and financial performance. Three Winn-owned communities, all created through the adaptive reuse of historic structures, earned MAA Excellence Awards:
- Stone Mill Lofts, an 86-unit mixed-income property in Lawrence, Mass., was named Sustainable Community of the Year as one of the first all-electric mixed-income multifamily properties in Massachusetts.
- Whaler’s Place Apartments and Manomet Place Apartments, both 19th century manufacturing factories located on abutting historic properties in New Bedford, Mass., were named Senior Community of the Year.
- Sterling Lofts in Attleboro, Mass. was honored by the MAA as Affordable Community of the Year.
Stone Mill Lofts
“This year’s award-winning communities represent every facet of the company’s development and management capabilities and earned well-deserved recognition from our industry’s most respected organizations thanks to the work of our talented and dedicated team members,” said WinnDevelopment president and managing partner, Larry Curtis. “These honors also underscore the value of adaptive reuse as a vital technique for creating affordable and workforce housing inside historic structures. We are proud to be a national leader in the field.”
In addition to the DEI and property honors, Adelia Abreu, an assistant property manager at Curtain Lofts, a 97-unit affordable housing community in Fall River, Mass., earned the MAA’s Rising Star of the Year Award.
Earlier this year, the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) honored four Winn properties with its Vanguard Awards: The Gordon H. Mansfield Veteran Community in Tinton Falls, N.J.; 201 Canal in Lowell, Mass.; Mill Street Square in Paterson, N.J.; and Southbridge Mills in Southbridge, Mass. The National Apartment Association (NAA) also named two WinnCompanies developments as winners of its 2024 NAA Excellence Awards: 201 Canal in Lowell, Mass. and Mission Main Apartments in Boston.
