Aster at the Summit The Dolben Company, Inc.

Aster at the Summit is a Wakefield property connected with The Dolben Company, a real estate firm that specializes in multifamily housing, property acquisition and investment, and rental property management. Dolben has been developing and managing communities since 1929, and it describes a family-inspired culture built on stewardship. The company handles projects from site selection through construction and then manages the finished communities, with a stated focus on putting residents first.

Dolben’s leadership brings five generations of property management and investment experience. Longtime chairman Donald C. Dolben joined the family business in 1961 after early jobs in sales with Fuller Brush and Procter and Gamble. Starting as a commercial real estate broker, he shifted the company away from brokerage toward acquiring and managing multifamily properties, which shaped the firm it is today. He died in 2024, and the company has pledged to keep following the standards he set.

What to Know

• Leasing staff are encouraged to bring their own style to connecting with prospects and residents.
• The company treats community investment as part of its responsibility to the places it operates.
• Dolben recruits for property management and other roles.
• The property is listed with the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce.