Melissa Fish-Crane

About Melissa Fish-Crane

With nearly three decades of experience in affordable and market-rate multifamily residential and mixed-use community management, I am honored to lead Peabody Companies as we approach our 50-year anniversary. Our organization has been consistently recognized as a Top Place to Work by The Boston Globe and has earned accolades from local, regional, and national multifamily associations for our dedication to operational excellence and service.At Peabody, our mission is built on authenticity, humility, and a steadfast commitment to fostering meaningful relationships with our clients, residents, and team members. We understand that people come first, and this philosophy drives every aspect of our work.We are equally dedicated to advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) efforts—both within our organization and in the communities we serve—creating environments where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.Our commitment to an employee-centric culture ensures that our team members have the tools, training, and support they need to achieve great things. Collaboration, teamwork, and recognition are the foundation of our success, allowing us to deliver measurable value to our clients, owners, residents, and employees alike.As we celebrate our past, we remain forward-thinking, embracing opportunities for growth and innovation to shape a brighter future for the multifamily housing industry.Let’s connect and build authentic relationships to continue enhancing lives, one community at a time.

Experience

1. Principal & Chief Executive Officer

   Peabody Companies

   Sep 2022 — Present · Braintree, MA, US

   Melissa Fish-Crane has spent more than 26 years at the Peabody Companies, most recently serving as COO. During her time as COO, she has helped to grow the organization’s management arm, Peabody Properties, to a record 15,275 units under management.As CEO, Fish-Crane will continue to focus on business operations and is responsible for coordinating systems and resources throughout the organization to position the company to attain its established strategic objectives for future growth and stability. Fish-Crane will also continue to collaborate with executive leadership members to retain oversight of all field management operations at client properties, increasing their financial stability through the application of proven management practices and value-added services.A resident of Hingham, Fish-Crane also serves as the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Boston Chapter President since 2021. She has been affiliated with IREM since 2011 and is the qualifying member for certification of Peabody Properties as an Accredited Management Organization (AMO).Fish-Crane also sits on the Metro Housing Boston Board of Directors and the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) Board of Directors. She also chairs Metro Housing Boston’s Development Committee and is a MassHousing Multi-Family Advisory Committee member. Fish-Crane is also a National Affordable Housing Professional (NAHP-e), achieving the level of C13P through Spectrum, and was named the National Affordable Housing Executive Professional of the Year by the New England Affordable Housing Management Association (NEAHMA) in 2015.

Education

• Pine Manor College

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management | Marketing

  1990 — 1994

Skills

• Lihtc
• Disposition
• Market Rate Communities
• Strategic Planning
• Educational Leadership
• Residential Homes
• Real Estate
• Contract Negotiation
• Hud
• Marketing
• Investment Properties
• Budgets
• Tax Credits
• Training and Development
• Team Building
• Fundraising
• Operations Management
• Condominium Management
• Project Management
• Lease Administration
• Property Management
• Rentals
• Relocation
• Nonprofits
• Mixed-Income Communties
• Affordable Communities
• Asset Managment
• New Business Development
• Real Estate Development
• Commercial Properties
• Apartments
• Leases
• Team Leadership