Spotlights

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Roselin Osser, PE, BEMP, LEED AP BD+C, AKF

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? While I did not personally experience or observe discrimination while in engineering school, upon graduation I found that casual objectification and stereotyping of women

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Luiza Mills, Interstate Electrical Services Corp.

What advice would you offer to women getting into the industry? My advice to women looking to enter the industry is to explore the vast opportunities that exist in the trades, perhaps starting with apprenticeships, internships, or co-ops.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Deborah Lukan, Pickard Chilton Architects, Inc.

What advice would you offer to women getting into the industry? Discover and develop your strengths! The building industry is diverse and offers a wealth of opportunities to be involved in any aspect of the built environment

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Betty Friant, Kay Properties & Investments LLC

In the past year, what project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? If I had to identify one specific deal, it would be my recent involvement with advising an entire family on several large DST investments.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Kristi Dowd, Redgate Real Estate Advisors

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? My team and I were successful in securing city of Boston Article 80 zoning approval of a 10-year master plan for Boston Medical Center.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Mary O’Donnell, No Fossil Fuel, LLC

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Do not take “no” for an answer. You may have to rethink or do something differently, but look for a way to find a solution to the challenge.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Gemma Geldmacher, Berkadia

What has been your biggest challenge and how have you faced it? Seven years ago, I made the jump from an underwriting role to an originations role. It was terrifying. I wondered all the time if I was failing

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Krista Manna, KR Architecture & Interiors

What has been your biggest challenge and how have you faced it? My biggest challenge was “making the leap” and going out on my own. I enjoyed the work I did for other firms, but found that none offered the flexibility in schedule that my circumstances needed.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Nicole DeBenedictis, Reycon

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? People and communication are at the core of developing spatial experiences to support how people live, work, interact, and access resources. My career started in A/E design

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Amy Margolis, Bergmeyer

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? In September 2021, we kicked off a two-year-long hospitality project in Nantucket. Working closely with our client and operator