March 19, 2009 - Greenbelt, Md.-based Bozzuto Management was named the 2009 Property Management Company of the Year yesterday by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The prestigious national award, honoring superior leadership in multifamily housing property management, was presented yesterday in conjunction with NAHB’s annual Pillars of the Industry Conference for apartment and condo developers.

“Bozzuto employees epitomize good management,” says Steve Patterson, Chair of NAHB’s Multifamily Leadership Board. “The company’s growth has been steady, and is based on referrals from satisfied clients.”

The judging panel for the 2009 Pillars of the Industry Awards specifically lauded Bozzuto Management’s focus on hiring service-minded, energetic employees, giving them ample training and education, trusting them to deliver great service, and giving them a career ladder for advancement. The company’s 650 employees manage 25,000 units in 86 properties nationwide, and all of those beyond the lease-up stage have occupancy rates higher than 93 percent.

NAHB names a Property Management Company of the Year as part of its nationally acclaimed program, the Pillars of the Industry Awards. Presented annually, the Pillars Awards honor excellence in multifamily housing design, development, marketing, and management, and are considered a showcase of future trends, innovation, and leadership in the multifamily housing industry. The full list of winners is posted on NAHB’s Web site at www.nahb.org/multifamily.