Spotlights

2023 Women in CRE: Shelly Gouin, TA Realty

Who is a woman leader you find to be inspiring and what qualities do they possess that inspire you? I was lucky to have spent a few years working with Claudia Piper. She showed me that not only is she highly successful in her day job, she takes

2023 Women in CRE: Heidi Cashman, GeoEngineers USA, P.C.

How has CREW Boston/CREW Network helped your professional development? Joining CREW Boston has been one of the most impactful decisions I have made for my career and professional development. CREW Boston offers amazing programs that help CRE

2023 Women in CRE: Laurel Bowerman, Washington Trust

What are the most important factors women in your industry should consider when choosing a firm to build their career with? Since we spend most of our waking hours at work, we want to look forward to each working day. I think one of the most

2023 Women in CRE: Regina Braga, Res/Title Inc.

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? I’ve recently launched a video series on our social media accounts that answers some of the most commonly asked questions we receive. Although

2023 Women in CRE: Marilyn Santiago, SVN | Parsons Commercial Group | Boston

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? I find pride in every transaction, regardless of its scope, striving to infuse each client interaction with passion to help them reach their objectives.

Who done it? - by David Skinner

Telling people that you’re “in real estate” is a great party trick, especially if you love talking about how to flip a duplex. However, the conversation ends pretty quickly when you clarify that being “in real estate” means that you sell and lease warehouses

2023 Women in CRE: Maureen McCaffrey, MIT Investment Management Company

How has CREW Boston helped your professional development? There were no women in my organization or on our design/construction teams when I started in the industry. Joining CREW Boston gave me a way to build a supportive network of women from

2023 Women in CRE: Jasmine Ortiz, HestiaLiving Corp.

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of guiding my first-time multifamily investors, who are women of color, through their acquisitions and their 1031 Exchange process.

2023 Women in CRE: Meredith Swisher, Bernkopf

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? Complex title defects prevent clients from selling, refinancing, leasing, or developing their properties. As both a litigator and legal strategist, my proudest moments include successfully resolving such issues while preserving clients’ long-term commercial objections and reputation.

2023 Women in CRE: April Wilmar, Bernkopf

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? A recent project was the assemblage of over 20 acres in South Boston for a mixed-use master plan development project with a community focus. This complex project organized the land into four distinct districts for phased development.