After building the company’s strength developing several award-winning properties in New England, WinnCompanies branches out to other states, including Washington, DC., Pennsylvania, and Georgia.

In anticipation of the revitalization of Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, WinnDevelopment opens the doors to the award-winning Bostonian Hotel on land purchased in the late 1970s.

WinnResidential begins to gain business momentum as it engages in third-party contract management services for clients in Richmond, VA.

WinnDevelopment leads numerous efforts to convert failed condominium communities into affordable housing and becomes a pioneer in mixed-income apartment developments.

Boston community, Mission Main, rebuilt 535 units. HUD Secretary Mel Martinez cites the project as “an example of the type of housing we would like to see all across the country.”

WinnResidential is recognized by MassHousing for the first time as the leading partner with Minority and Women Owned Businesses, an honor it has since earned for nearly two decades.

WinnCompanies forms a joint venture with LendLease and assumes management of Fort Hood in Kileen, TX, the first of over 40,000 privatized military homes we manage today.

The Apartments at Boott Mills in Lowell, MA, earns WinnDevelopment a national award for adaptive re-use, the first of dozens of historic preservation honors in the years to come.

Established the company's in-house sustainability department, Open Market ESCO (OME), to lead the industry in energy-efficient retrofits, 'green financing', and renewable energy development. 

WinnDevelopment embarks on the largest Deep Energy Retrofit project in the United States at Castle Square Apartments in Boston, MA, saving over 50% on energy usage.

Commemorating its 40th Anniversary, WinnCompanies forms WinningEdge Scholarship program by awarding 40 scholarships to 40 students in their communities. 

Loft Five50 in Lawrence, MA, wins numerous awards, including Major Rehabilitation of a Historic Structure into Affordable Rental Housing from NAHMA.

WinnResidential is recognized as the 5th largest multi-family property manager in the country by the National Multi-Housing Council, with over 97,000 units managed across 22 states and DC.

Launched Connected Communities, our collective impact approach to true community development. Focusing on People, Place, and Partnership, Connected Communities supports our community teams, residents, partners, and stakeholders across the nation. 

Urban Land Institute announces The Watson as recipient of the Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable Housing Award for the integration of low-, moderate-, and higher- income households. 

The Winn Employee Relief Fund (WERF), a 501(c)(3) charity, was established to help team members experiencing severe financial need due to unexpected emergencies. It accepts tax-deductible donations from team members and partners of the company, creating a pool of funds to support team members in need. 

With partner Brighton Marine, completed of a 100% veteran's preference community in Brighton, offering affordable and middle-income housing, with supportive services, to veterans.

Prevented more than 15,000 evictions in its 1st year and is featured in The White House Eviction Prevention Summit and US Crongressional Hearing on Protecting Renters During the Pandemic.