Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC, a leading provider of property management, development and related real estate services for the multifamily, military, and student housing markets, today announced that employees at five of its military projects were honored by the Professional Housing Management Association (PHMA) in their annual awards program recognizing the outstanding achievements of those who support the housing needs of military members of the Armed Services.

Balfour Beatty Communities employees were recognized with both team and individual awards in the Military Service category for 2013, including:

  • Outstanding Housing Team--Privatized Location, Army: Fort Jackson
  • Outstanding Housing Team--Privatized Location, Navy: NSB New London
  • Outstanding Mid-Level Housing Manager: Cyndi Sweet, Fort Story
  • Outstanding Housing/Billeting Employee: Omar Bates, Mitchel Complex
  • Outstanding Housing/Billeting Employee: Kathleen Serwon, Fort Eustis

PHMA is a leading military housing industry association dedicated to helping housing professionals and their organizations improve and innovate through communications and networking, education and training, certification, and professional recognition. A leading provider of housing services to the Army, Navy and Air Force, Balfour Beatty Communities is responsible for all privatized family housing at 55 installations across the US, including Fort Eustis (VA), Fort Jackson (SC), Fort Story (VA), Mitchel Complex (NY), and Naval Submarine Base New London (CT).

Terri Edelman, Balfour Beatty Communities executive vice president, commented: "We are extremely pleased PHMA is honoring these employees for their hard work and dedication throughout 2013. We are very proud of their collective efforts which exemplify Balfour Beatty Communities' commitment to delivering outstanding living environments for military members and their families."

About Balfour Beatty Communities

Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC is a diversified real estate services company delivering development, design, financing, construction, renovation, property and facilities management services in the multifamily, student and military housing sectors. A leader in the industry, Balfour Beatty Communities has more than 44,500 residential units and $5.5 billion in real estate assets under management and has developed or renovated more than 27,000 units with a total value of close to $4 billion. Headquartered outside Philadelphia, PA, Balfour Beatty Communities has more than 1,200 employees and is a subsidiary of Balfour Beatty Investments, Inc.

Balfour Beatty Investments is part of Balfour Beatty plc, a global leader in professional services, construction services, support services, and infrastructure investment, with more than $17 billion in annual revenues.

Balfour Beatty Communities
Maureen Omrod
Communications Director
610-355-8136
momrod@bbcgrp.com