2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Angela Grant, DPS Group

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry?
Know your worth and share your ideas! This advice can be extended to just about any industry, and it is an approach to your career you should always try to maintain. It can be easy to doubt yourself, so try to remember that everyone has something to offer. If you have an idea or question, just speak up. Chances are, you are not the only one thinking it, or it is something that hasn’t yet been considered.

What has been your biggest challenge and how have you faced it?
My biggest challenge has been deciding on a career path. After receiving my master’s in architecture, I returned to DPS; an engaging and supportive environment where I had interned throughout college. I really enjoy being able to express my creativity while being involved with the technical aspects of life sciences. Although I love design, I was curious about what else the industry could offer. Lo and behold, senior team members saw potential in me, and I was given the opportunity to explore project engineering. It has been a great experience so far, and I’m excited to see what the future holds!

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I am most proud of my transition from an Architectural Designer to a Project Engineer, and my contributions to my current project for a client specializing in RNA interference therapeutics. I was began the project as a designer, and with the respect and trust of my seniors, I was given the opportunity to interact directly with the client to express my ideas and opinions. These initial interactions made my transition to project engineer on the same project smooth and enjoyable. It has reinforced my knowledge that I am capable of most things I set my mind to.