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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FURNISHED QUARTERS APPOINTS NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
New York, NY (October 24, 2007) – Furnished Quarters, New York City’s largest provider of furnished apartments, has appointed Matthew Damico as New Business Development Manager for the New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey regions. Damico has more than 10 years of experience in the corporate housing industry. “To keep up with the phenomenal growth of Furnished Quarters, we wanted to make sure we hired a business development manager who knows the industry inside and out,” said Steve Brown, president of the company.
In his new role, he will be responsible for development and execution of strategic sales and national account acquisition as well as establishment of Furnished Quarters as the preferred brand within core markets. “Matthew Damico has a successful track record of growing two corporate housing start-up markets and improving productivity and performance. We are confident he will be an excellent addition to the corporate sales team in driving new business,” said Dene Nui, Chief Operating Officer.
Prior to joining Furnished Quarter, Damico served as Director of National Sales for Weichert Corporate Housing where he was instrumental in growing the company from zero to 800 units across the United States. Damico was a Senior Account Executive at Equity Corporate Housing where he built a start-up market in New York from zero to 75 units in less than two years before joining Weichert Corporate Housing. He has also held property management positions with Insignia/ESG and Avalon Properties.
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About Furnished Quarters
Furnished Quarters is the largest provider of temporary furnished housing in New York City. Founded in 1998, the company has since expanded to provide more than 1,000 furnished apartments throughout Manhattan, northern New Jersey and the Boston metropolitan area. Combining the convenience of the best locations with the ease of having a true “home away from home,” Furnished Quarters apartments are stylishly furnished in a sleek, urban, modern design, reflecting the buildings, cities and cosmopolitan lifestyle in which they are located.
