Having recently completed a rigorous educational curriculum and competency based exam and application process, Rachel Davis, broker with Pine Tree Realty of Maine has earned the prestigious Certified Senior Housing Professional designation from the Seniors Real Estate Institute. Davis, who is based in Windham, is the first and only Realtor in Maine to obtain this designation, according to a Pine Tree Realty press release.

Awarded only to a select number of elite real estate professionals in any market, the CSHP designation equips senior housing professionals to serve the distinct needs of seniors and their families with compassion, expertise and connectedness, according to the release.

“Despite the fact that seniors are the fastest growing segment of the population, this segment of the market remains largely underserved,” noted Nikki Buckelew, founder and CEO of the Seniors Real Estate Institute.

“Professionals such as Rachel Davis, have a clear vision of how the real estate market is evolving,” Buckelew said. “As such, she has sought out the training, the resources, and the access to trusted experts within the Lakes Region market, in order to serve senior clients and their families at a high level.