Bozzuto Management Company President Julie Smith Named 2013 Executive of the Year by Multifamily Executive Magazine

GREENBELT, Md., Sept. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bozzuto Management Company, a division of The Bozzuto Group, announced today that Julie Smith, the company's president, was named Multifamily Executive Magazine's 2013 Executive of the Year. Headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, and celebrating its 25^th year in business, The Bozzuto Group is a diversified residential real estate company that provides a broad range of real estate services throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

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The Executive of the Year Award, one of the most prestigious honors of the multifamily industry, is given annually to the development or management professional dedicated to providing exceptional multifamily housing, exemplary customer service, and strong financial performance.

The judges select their winner based on the individual's "achievements in leadership style, unique approach to handling day-to-day challenges, opportunities resulting in a quantifiable impact on the company's performance and reputation; and their impact on the multifamily industry and ongoing commitment to the multifamily industry."

"Without a moment of hesitation, I emphatically agree with MFE's decision!  Julie has been more than an integral part of our organization for 24 years; to many of us she has been a source of inspiration, a role model, and a friend.  She brings a smile to every group she joins and solid leadership every day," said Tom Bozzuto, chairman & CEO of The Bozzuto Group.  "As I'm quoted as saying in the article, The Bozzuto Group wouldn't be the organization it is today without her, her spirit, and her tremendous creativity."

The article about Julie Smith's accomplishments can be found in the September 2013 issue of Multifamily Executive Magazine. To read the entire article, visit http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/frame.php?i=172894&p=&pn=&ver=flex.

Mrs. Smith will receive recognition at the Multifamily Executive Awards Gala Luncheon on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at the Multifamily Executive Conference at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.

About The Bozzuto Group
Headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, and celebrating its 25th year in business, The Bozzuto Group is a diversified residential real estate company that provides a broad range of real estate services throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. The company's areas of expertise lie in homebuilding and multifamily development, as well as construction and management both for themselves and their clients. Their skills have been attested to by the National Association of Home Builders, who recognized Bozzuto as the nation's premier apartment development company, and twice as management company of the year.

Throughout The Bozzuto Group's 25-year history, the company has developed, acquired and built more than 35,000 homes and apartments and currently manages nearly 40,000 apartment units spread along the Atlantic Coast between Northern Virginia and Boston. The company is committed to providing quality housing for individuals of all income levels, producing and managing everything from luxury homes and apartments to affordable housing solutions. For more information, please visit www.bozzuto.com.

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