The New England Chapter #4 was founded on May 4, 1938, providing IREM services within its geographical region. The growth of the Chapter over the past seventy years has paralleled the expansion of the real estate industry and the property management profession in its region of influences.

Over the years, the Chapter has nurtured and promoted the founding and forming of three Chapters. These are:

Chapter #51 – serving the State of Connecticut

Chapter #88 – serving the State of Rhode Island

As a result of these newly formed Chapters, the Chapter identification was changed in 1977 to Boston Metropolitan Chapter #4.

During 1987 and 1988, the Boston Chapter actively pursued and promoted the Alpha Committee comprising Chapter members from the States of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

The Boston Chapter has maintained continued interest in the progress of these Chapters by holding joint meetings, sponsorship of regional meetings, and avoiding educational conflicts. Since the Chapter’s founding, the Chapter has grown steadily and continuously in spite of the loss of membership to the founding of the new chapters.

The growth of the Chapter has progressed over the years due to intensive committee service; cooperative and strong liaison with related professional groups; with government agencies; and strong involvement in the community. This has indeed spelled out the formula for success and continued membership expansion.

The Chapter has established DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS, which serve to honor prominent individuals in the community and profession. It has established a "CPM of the Year", ARM of the Year   CANDIDATE of the Year, Student of the Year, Associate member of the Years and Friend of IREM® of the Years Awards, for which nominations are solicited by the general membership. In addition, a Special Recognition Award/s is also given at the discretion of the Past President’s Committee.