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Quantum Real Estate Management LLC is run by the President, Margaret P. Bessette and Vice President/Treasurer, Arvind Shah. Quantum was incorporated in the State of Delaware and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The owners, Edward Demers and Mark Brodsky, bring with them professional expertise and knowledge to enhance Quantum’s capabilities. Quantum has been operating throughout the region for over 25 years and has established itself as one of the premier residential property management companies that specialize in HUD, Tax Credit, and Section 8 housing. To read further about the Quantum staff, click below on each individual.
Margaret P. BessetteMs. Bessette is the President of Quantum Real Estate Management. She is directly responsible for the activities of all departments of the corporation and, together with the Vice President, sets all corporate policies and procedures. Ms Bessette is also the President of Aequalis, Inc a development firm involved in the development of low income housing in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. During her tenure as Assistant Vice President of a large, prominent Washington Metropolitan area real estate firm, she was awarded the "1986 Leadership Award" by her employer. In 1998, the Property Management Association awarded her the “Stanley Reid Humanitarian Award” for her work with non-profit organizations in the community. Her expertise in property management and her hands-on experience is diverse and spans in excess of 25 years. It includes all aspects of residential, government subsidized, condominiums and commercial management. Throughout her property management career, she has concentrated on senior citizen housing and residential management. Ms. Bessette's professional affiliations include active membership in the (Northern Virginia) IREM Chapter 77 where she served as its President in 1989. In 1987 she was awarded the "Certified Property Manager of the Year" award by the IREM Northern Virginia Chapter 77. Ms. Bessette holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and has achieved the designation of CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER, Certified Occupancy Specialist, and Accredited Resident Manager. She holds her real estate broker’s license in the State of West Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Maryland and the District of Columbia. She continues attending seminars and classes to stay abreast of changes in the property management industry, regulations, laws, Housing and Urban Development and IRS Tax Credit Program requirements.
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Don McClureMr. McClure is the Comptroller of Quantum Real Estate Management. He oversees all aspects of the Accounting Operations. He brings over 15 years of experience in Accounting and Finance. Mr. McClure also brings experience in interacting with the Big Four accounting firms engaged in large scale, quarterly and year-end audits. He served as the Accounting Manager of an established real estate company which owned various properties throughout the Washington Metropolitan area, generating over $250 million dollars in gross revenue. During his tenure he developed and oversaw the property accounting department. The core business covered residential, office, retail, medical office and industrial properties along with ground-up development projects. His experience covers many functional areas that include Policy and Controls, Financial Statements, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Contract Implementation, Billing, Revenue/Expense Planning, Budgets and Reporting. Mr. McClure holds two degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Finance, along with a Masters of Business Administration. To stay abreast of real estate industry standards he routinely attends various conferences, forums, roundtables, webcasts and seminars organized by real estate industry leaders.
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McClure via email.
Diane FitzgeraldMs. Fitzgerald is a Senior Regional Manager at Quantum. She brings over 20 years of experience in property management to the company and is currently responsible for seven apartment communities and one condominium property. Ms. Fitzgerald's current responsibilities include staffing, marketing, creating budgets, conducting inspections, maintenance, capital expenditures and improvements, specifications and contracting, reserve for replacement analysis and day-to-day operations. She has conducted lender conformance/inspections, problem solving seminars, human resources management and risk management training. She has also devised and implemented marketing programs, conducted sales training and resident retention programs, directed ad campaigns and created promotional materials. Ms. Fitzgerald commenced her career in property management with a local Washington Metropolitan company during which time she assisted in all aspects of the daily company operations. Her responsibilities included placement of insurance coverage, troubleshooting, training and all other issues that directly or indirectly impact value-added property management services. Ms. Fitzgerald has also been associated with a large, national management company in addition to local management companies managing both third party institutional assets as well as owner-managed assets. Key experience includes managing properties from 100 to 1,000 units, market rate and subsidized, tax credit, family and senior communities. Ms. Fitzgerald is a Certified Property Manager and was awarded “CPM of the Year” for 1996 by the Institute of Real Estate Management, Chapter 77 for which she is an active and dedicated member. Click here to contact Ms. Fitzgerald via email.
Ms. Jensen is a Regional Manager at Quantum. She brings over 10 years of experience in property management, specializing in condominiums and homeowners associations. She is currently responsible for five condominium communities and one homeowners association in Maryland. Ms. Jensen’s current responsibilities include developing budgets, conducting inspections, supervising property maintenance, capital expenditures and improvements, developing specifications for needed projects and securing contractors, reserve for replacement analysis and day-to-day operations. Ms. Jensen started her career in property management in 1994 as an Administrative Assistant for ZALCO Management. She was promoted to Property Manager, responsible for a total of 1,200 units made up of condominiums units, commercial property, and conventional apartment units. Ms. Jensen is currently working to obtain her Certified Property Manager (CPM®) designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Additionally, she frequently attends courses and seminars to stay informed of the latest changes and trends in the property management industry. She is also an active member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI). Click here to contact Ms. Jensen via email.
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