Daren Crenshaw HeadshotNEW YORK, NY (OCTOBER 7, 2020) – FirstService Residential, New York's leading property management company, announced the promotion of Daren Crenshaw to vice president of residential closings. Crenshaw has executive oversight for all aspects of co-op and condominium unit closings within the FirstService Residential New York portfolio.
 
Highly regarded by real estate attorneys, brokers, and other industry professionals for his commitment to service excellence, Crenshaw is a past recipient of FirstService Residential’s prestigious ‘Diamond Award,’ presented each year to the company’s most outstanding employee. He joined FirstService Residential in 2002 and was previously director of residential closings.
 
“This promotion recognizes Daren for his invaluable leadership and ability to adapt in times of crisis,” said Dan Wurtzel, president, FirstService Residential New York. “From traveling around the city to conduct closings in outdoor spaces, to assisting out-of-state clients locate notaries from Maine to California, to coordinating scores of remote document signings, Daren’s leadership has allowed the residential closings team to continue to accommodate our clients during this challenging time.”
 
“The social distancing restrictions stemming from COVID-19 have created unique and cumbersome challenges that have dramatically changed the way we conduct closings,” said Crenshaw. “Despite the disruption, my team has remained committed to doing all we can to provide outstanding service to unit owners and shareholders.”
 
About FirstService Residential
As North America's largest manager of residential properties, FirstService Residential oversees more than 7,000 properties and 1.5 million residential units across 21 U.S. states and three provinces in Canada.
 
In New York City, FirstService Residential’s management portfolio comprises more than 500 rental, condominium, and cooperative properties with an aggregate value of more than $6 billion. This includes more than 70,000 residential units that are home to over 250,000 people in properties ranging from luxury towers and new developments to pre-war landmark buildings and apartment complexes.
 
With an unmatched combination of deep industry experience, local market expertise and personalized attention, FirstService Residential delivers proven solutions and exceptional service that add value, enhance lifestyles and make a difference, every day, for every resident and community it manages.  FirstService Residential is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation, a North American leader in the property services sector.
 
For more information, visit www.fsresidential/new-york.com
Oct 07, 2020