Braintree and Jefferson, MA (September 16, 2025) – The Peabody Companies, a group of award-winning property management and real estate firms, is pleased to announce that Shalom Njuguna of Jefferson, Massachusetts, has been awarded a New England Past President’s Scholarship by the Boston Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) to pursue an Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) designation.

The New England Past President’s Scholarship encourages education and industry knowledge by assisting recipients with the cost of tuition associated with earning an IREM credential. 

Njuguna, who joined The Peabody Companies in February of 2025, is the property manager at the Ledges in Ashland, Massachusetts.

The scholarship award will cover a significant portion of the tuition associated with earning his ARM. The residential property management certification teaches early-career real estate managers the core competencies to manage residential properties successfully. 

“Congratulations to Shalom for receiving a New England Past President’s Scholarship,” said Erin Simas, learning and development manager with The Peabody Companies. “The ARM credential is recognized for industry excellence and will provide him with a platform for new opportunities.”