About

Hampton Properties LLC is a premier real estate development firm dedicated to the rehabilitation of historic properties in the Worcester, MA area. For over 35 years, we’ve been revitalizing local neighborhoods by introducing 500+ rental units, student housing and single-family homes. Recipient of three Silver Hammer Awards for exceptional restoration of historically significant properties, our projects have been pivotal in the revitalization of Worcester’s historic Elm Park and Clark University neighborhoods. These efforts earned Hampton Properties the exclusive management role for Clark University’s off-site housing and established us as a trusted housing partner for WPI. Through our commitment to preservation and innovation, Hampton Properties continues to play a vital role in preserving Worcester’s architectural heritage while meeting the evolving housing needs of its community.

As President and founder of Hampton Properties LLC, Russ Haims has spent over thirty years revitalizing Worcester neighborhoods. In 1987, he found a severely neglected multifamily for sale. Looking past its  dilapidated condition, he saw the potential to transform not only the building but the entire neighborhood, one property at a time. This initial project became the mission and operating model for Hampton Properties, which has gone on to renovate over 500 units throughout the city. 

In the early 2000s, he focused on Clark University’s Main South neighborhood, transforming three-deckers, which resulted in an additional 150 quality units for student housing and created new opportunities for first-time homebuyers. He has since replicated that early model to presently serve students from Becker College, WPI, and MCPHS. 

He has also restored a large number of historic properties throughout the city and is the recipient of the Silver Hammer Award in 2005, 2011, and 2021. The award recognizes work that has made a positive impact on the community. 

Lori Haims, Chief Operating Officer joined Hampton in 2021 bringing with her extensive operations and asset management experience. Lori is responsible for daily operations, property management services, vendor management and supervision of rehabilitation projects. In addition to owning and renovating her own multi-families in the Worcester area, she has worked for large-scale developers as an asset manager in charge of condo-conversion projects, capital expenditures and property management.