Spotlights

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Kristina Esposito, Timberline Construction Corp.

What has been your biggest challenge and how have you faced it? The pandemic put a damper on networking and business development efforts. As an extrovert, one of the biggest challenges I faced was the lack

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Marci Alvarado, SVN | Parsons Commercial Group | Boston

What trends will dominate your industry in the coming months? I believe we will see continued demand in the industrial sector from both Tenants and Investors. Additionally, I believe we will see more companies that currently own commercial real estate

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Jillian Graham, New England Real Estate Journal

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? The last year has been a busy year here at the New England Real Estate Journal. One of my proudest accomplishments would have to be coordinating and creating these special Women spotlights – Women in Construction and Women in Commercial Real Estate.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Josie Cerbone, J. Garland Enterprises LLC

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? One thing that makes me extremely proud is achieving my master’s degree and starting work at an amazing firm where I love the work and what I do on a day-to-day basis.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Anna Loc, J. Garland Enterprises LLC

What trends will dominate your industry in the coming months? There has been a wave of building projects being steered toward the direction of Passive House/LEED-Certification standards, incorporating an overall energy efficient/sustainable building design.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Xiaobei McKean Erasmus, J. Garland Enterprises LLC

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of graduating with my master of architecture this last year! I have been working hard towards my professional degree for seven years (undergrad and graduate),

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Marija Ilic, J. Garland Enterprises LLC

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Get in and stay in. Joining a CRE-focused organization of like-minded professionals helps us stay relevant and have some fun on the way.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Kelly Mann, Cushman & Wakefield   

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.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Jessica Sawyer, Cushman & Wakefield

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

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Pamela Abreu Aybar, DiPrete Engineering

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.