Preferred Properties, a Division of Sentry Management, has been selected as one of “The State’s Best” in the Association Management Company category. “The State’s Best” is The State newspaper’s annual community-voted awards program, celebrating businesses and organizations across South Carolina based on votes from local consumers. This year’s program received more than 114,000 total votes across more than 550 categories, with association management companies in the Columbia area eligible for consideration before finalists and winners were selected.

The distinction underscores the team’s strong reputation for professionalism, responsiveness, and dedicated service to local associations. The State notes that Preferred Properties “brings extensive market knowledge and responsive, attentive service to every community it serves.”

Yohanna LaRoche, Regional President of Sentry Management, noted, “I am incredibly proud of the Preferred Properties team for earning The State’s Best Association Management Company award. This recognition is a testament to the deep roots they have built in the local community and the trusted relationships they have cultivated while serving the Columbia area for 30 years. Their continued dedication, professionalism, and heart for service reflect the very best of community association management.”

Sentry Management is a full-service community management company. Sentry’s business is the day-to-day operation of communities, homeowner associations, and condominiums. Sentry is accredited as an AMO® (Accredited Management Organization) by the Institute of Real Estate Management, providing the independent evaluation that Sentry has one of the highest operating and financial standards in the industry. Sentry operates in dozens of localities in Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.