What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic? The need to be flexible and willing to adapt to many new “norms” in terms of meeting with clients and making presentations to various municipal boards.
How has your working environment changed over the last year? For the better - the Academy has begun this year with the cadets being back on campus. It’s been great to see faculty, staff, and cadets finishing the fall semester successfully.
How has your working environment changed over the last year? Early this year we rebranded as an independent agency, amicably parting ways with Keller Williams and becoming known simply as Herrick Lutts Realty Partners. As a result of this shift
What is the best advice you have received, and who was it from? I’m not sure who this is attributed to, but the idea that you should surround yourself with talented, successful individuals who are positive and forward-thinking and encourage you to achieve your goals.
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2021? Our most significant accomplishment was launching our Opportunity Zone REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) product. This investment mechanism is a win-win for investors and struggling communities alike.
What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic? The biggest lesson I learned while working through the pandemic is that I am more flexible than I thought I was. And that we all are! We were able to move to a remote-based property management system, quickly.
What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic? Flexibility. Although the Academy had developed well-thought out plans of action to handle all facets of the pandemic, the ever-evolving aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic required us to be continuously flexible in our action plans and always ready to pivot to a new avenue of operations.
What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic? The biggest lesson I learned during the pandemic is the importance of communication. Whether collaborating internally with staff, coordinating with consultants, or presenting information
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2021? As founder of a life safety business, I’ve always felt that one of the greatest accomplishments has been meeting our mission to provide safer buildings for occupants
What are your predictions for your industry in 2022? I predict inflation will increase interest rates, hurt sectors of the economy and continued disruption as remote staffing cannibalizes tenant demand for commercial space.
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