What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Be yourself. There is a lot of pressure in the CRE industry to fit into a certain mold. But the real estate business, regardless of it being on the client side or in brokerage, is a relationship business.
What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? First and foremost, I want to encourage women to consider CRE! It is an incredibly dynamic industry and there are so many different paths to consider. When evaluating where and how to get into CRE
What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Be confident in who you are, what you offer, and own your space. Our tendency as women is to sometimes feel overwhelmed by our surroundings, especially in a male dominated profession.
What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Be inquisitive. Get comfortable being the person asking the questions rather than being the person providing answers. When I started working in development, I quickly recognized there
What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Ask questions! There are so many amazing resources right in your office, jobsites, and classrooms. If you don’t ask the question, you won’t get the answer.
What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Get involved with industry events and meet a lot of people. The strength of your network will become more and more important as you grow in your career. It’s also important to maintain
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? ARCO National Construction - New England is currently working on a 396,375 s/f project in Boylston, Mass. The site presented major challenges, which required blasting over 280,000 cubic yards of rock. This project has made our team think outside the box
What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? My biggest piece of advice for women entering the CRE industry is to focus on learning more every day. Even seasoned professionals will tell you that they are constantly learning new things
What trends will dominate your industry in the coming months? The demand for quality, expedited property due diligence, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Property Condition Assessments, will continue to be dominant in the property transaction
What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Don’t think that it’s just a male-dominated world, because there are a lot of really smart, talented women in the industry.