Chestnut Hill Realty

Chestnut Hill Realty is a real estate company that owns and manages apartment communities in Greater Boston and Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1969 by Edward E. Zuker, who still leads it as CEO, it manages 28 apartment communities, along with retail, office and medical office space. Renters can find homes in Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Chestnut Hill, Newton, West Roxbury and several suburbs, including the Hancock Village community.

Beyond rentals, the company offers corporate and temporary housing, development and commercial leasing. Its stated mission is managing people’s homes with pride, and it highlights landscaped grounds as one way it seeks to enhance residents’ homes. Caring is listed as a core value, and the company backs it with philanthropy and community outreach. Its portfolio is valued at about $1.5 billion, and Lauren Zuker Siff is part of the leadership team.

What to Know

• The company is headquartered in Chestnut Hill.
• Its company, properties and staff have won local, regional and national industry awards.
• The Franklin at Hancock Village offers single-level one-, two- and three-bedroom homes near the Baker School.
• It is listed with the Charles River Regional Chamber and the Harvard Square Business Association.