Tim at CJL recently helped us with the sale of our family home. It was an unusual property and he…read moredid a great job of marketing it to the appropriate buyers. He worked very hard throughout the process, keeping us informed every step of the way. We were surprised at how fast things happened, but all for the best. Tim's professional and friendly manner made him a pleasure to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend Tim and CJL!

We have had a great experience with CJL over the past 4 years. The team is always responsive,…read morefriendly, and happy to help in a timely manner. Shout out to Caren K. who has been a huge help with our lease renewal, always making sure we stay informed and updated throughout the entire process. Overall an excellent team to have as a renter in Massachusetts!

absolutely wonderful experience with these professionals. Some of the hardest working people you…read morewill ever come across. They aim to please they listen to what you're saying they want your outcome to be what you want. They have spoiled me for hiring people in the future. I would highly recommend.

Managed a large construction project for our 262 unit condominium complex. Kept unit owners…read moreinformed of activities effecting their unit. Had weekly meetings with management. Managed supply chain issues such that there was no impact to the schedule. Maintained schedule and cost. Workers were professionals in their fields. All debris was removed at the end of each workday. Highly recommend them.

I wish there was a sub zero evaluation because on a scale of (-5 ) to (+5), I would have given…read morethem a (-5 ) on their condo management performance. G&G at times misdirected and supported the HOA, subsequently allowing them to to make crucial mistakes. I believe that a management company should be educating and directing the trustees to follow state and federal requirements. Due to the hectic lifestyle of the people who would be more qualified for the job, the trustees are voted in, are grossly unqualified, uneducated, misinformed, prejudiced and disorganized. Many of them lived in the building for their entire life and don't want any changes to the status quo, refuse to form themselves to the new era of technology and advancement. I found that in many occasions G&G supported the trustees with all their ideas instead of advising them against discrimination, judgment, retaliation or the legal consequences of their actions. In my personal opinion, as we all know my perception is my reality! G&G management is probably the WORST management company I've ever dealt with. In my opinion HOA's should have an attorney on a retainer when dealing with the above mentioned management group.

GG Management has managed the Hamilton at 1025 Hancock Street in Quincy for almost two years. In…read morethat time, I've found them very unsatisfactory. Emails to Robert Reisch go unanswered, things don't get fixed in a timely manner, needles are found in our lobby, and recent, a homeless man took up residence in our other foyer and graciously asked my female self for spare change. I've emailed on several occasions about the dryers and laundry being broken, only to have my emails apparently go to some vortex where they are never acknowledged, not responded, and not fixed. I do love wasting my quarter for a machine that spins them in a chilled, rounded container. Really shit form, Robert Reisch.

I recently rented with South Boston Property Managers and had a great experience. My property…read moremanager was very communicative and always very responsive. I had to leave my lease early due to a surgery and relocation and my property manager was supportive with every step of the way. They were able to work with me on both ends of moving in and out to make sure every need was met. This is high quality service and it was greatly appreciated!

I found my previous apartment at the perfect time. From the start, Craig communicated clearly and…read morewas very understanding of how stressful moving can be. Throughout my year as his tenant, he remained honest and respectable. He was quick to assist with any maintenance or household needs. He ensures the property is well maintained and is always professional. I've had no problems with him as a landlord and that can be difficult to find in Boston. I would safely recommend leasing with him!

There is a crack in the foundation of my condo unit. My unit is the end unit. A trench needs to be…read morebuilt, the crack needs to be fixed from the outside. The condo board didnt take responsibility until I got the building inspector for the town involved. My place flooded several times-tens of thousands of dollars in damages. The condo board insisted on patching the crack in the foundation. The invoice was for over $8,000. The patch was not done professionally, and it was in no way an $8,000 fix. The invoice says its for 100 feet of a crack. The crack is maybe 3 feet. The $8,000 cost was paid by the other owners. Water continues to come in to my basement. There is mold. I have made Barkan aware. They lie and do nothing. Oh except they charged me for their attornets fees and deducted the amount from my bank accoount without my knowledge. I have hired an Attorney but truthfully dont need thiz headache. Thess people are as slimy as they come. I moved out due to Barkan.

I would not recommend Barkan Management based on my experience. Serious issues were ignored, left…read moreunresolved, or handled without proper care. Instead of acting as a professional management company with independent judgment, Barkan appeared to follow the HOA board blindly, even when serious problems involved privacy, access to my home, maintenance failures, and basic resident rights. One example was the trash shed. I asked for the trash shed to be replaced for the benefit of the owners for two years, 3 managers, but the issue was ignored until the property had a rat infestation. In my opinion, this could have been avoided if management had listened to the concerns and repeated pleas of unit owners before the problem became a bigger health and safety issue with broken shed that became hazardous. A manager Montabault Diana, also entered my home without my permission by using a master key at 9 am while I was waking up. That alone destroyed my trust. No resident should feel that management can access their private home without clear permission, proper notice, or a legitimate emergency. Management also allowed the HOA to move forward with a camera placement that I believe crossed serious privacy boundaries. Massachusetts recognizes a right to privacy under M.G.L. c. 214, § 1B, while they told us we cannot have video ring camera, they allow the neighbor to do it looking straight into my windows for two years and it took a law suit to demand privacy for my living space. They still keeping that camera but at least they are blocking my windows for their creeps. I also was charged over $5k assessment fee without my knowledge and they kept my money silently for two weeks until I had to call and ask to return. They did saying "Mistakes happens" without any remorse. These were not small mistakes. These were issues involving privacy, trust, access to a home, money, maintenance neglect, and the responsibility of management to protect residents from improper HOA conduct. Based on my experience, Barkan Management did not meet that standard and still struggling with transparency and unequal treatment. This really brought me a lot of pain, anxiety and distrust when it could have been simply all transparent and professional. I hope you read this and take notes for your managers.

Not as wide spread as Centre Realty Group, but the Realtor we worked with, Michelle was much more…read moreprofessional (no political tirades). So why the mediocre rating? Well it was a series of events that got my hopes up only to lead to disappointment soured my experience. Also they don't really have much inventory. I will say that this company has the lowest "fee" for the place we were looking out of any of the other agencies. It was just a straight forward credit report from Experian that you could keep and use for future applications $15/person. (However, we all know all the other agencies won't trust you. They want you to fritter your money to pay a fee for their arbitrary credit report.) Then the usual stuff like pay stubs, W2 and references from previous landlord. I found a listing (too late) on Zillow for an ideal location with reasonable price, and she still agreed to show it to us which was nice since the property owners were still vetting candidates. She also tried to push this other undesirable (and overpriced) apartment that had been on the market for months in lieu of the current one. I can't help but feel like she just wanted to show more qualified candidates for consideration to boost her and the agency's reputation - when all along they were going to pick the first applicant anyway (to avoid potential accusations of discrimination). She even set up a meeting with the Property Managers for a small interview at their office location after hours. Regrettably she informed us that they chose the other applicant since they were equally qualified. I thought that the "dream place" slipped through our fingers. We asked her to keep us in mind for other rental units with similar stats, but we never heard from her again. Thankfully we got in touch with another realty group and found something else around the same price point. The absolute best part was that not even a month after we moved in we received an e-mail from Michelle and she said the same property was now available again for rental at the start of the following month! We let her know we found something else, but we were curious what happened. Of course I understand that she doesn't want to reveal what happened, but it's truly funny how things work out sometimes. Think RES is a professional company overall and I didn't get the scummy vibe from them (like CRG) so they could very well work for you. I recommend continuing to look as well on your own if you're a renter as I mentioned earlier there's not a huge inventory of places.

Worked with Kenneth. Rented a place for a year as I got settled in New England. Solid guy, keeps…read morehis word, helpful and friendly. Have no negatives to report when dealing with Think RES. Everything was smooth and professional.