Our Story | Green Ocean Property Management
Our Story First, thank you for the support you’ve given me and this company over the years. My father started this company in 1977 as an insurance agency, which later developed into a mortgage company. I came into the business in 2004 and helped build out the real estate division — both rentals and sales….
Our Story
First, thank you for the support you’ve given me and this company over the years.
My father started this company in 1977 as an insurance agency, which later developed into a mortgage company. I came into the business in 2004 and helped build out the real estate division — both rentals and sales.
From there we grew into property management, handling both investment properties and condo associations across Greater Boston. Because of what our buildings and landlords actually needed, we expanded into construction and repairs, and later into cleaning and landscaping — so the work that used to require five different vendors could be handled by one accountable team.
As the company grew, we built out additional support to keep that level of service consistent. And it’s not just about the business — we also started Boston Plays, a non-profit that promotes leadership development through youth sports across Greater Boston.
Thank you again for the years of support. We look forward to continuing to grow and provide better service for you and everyone you know.
— Jarrett Lau, Green Ocean Property Management
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