As a woman of color in commercial real estate, I’m certainly atypical, but my strength has always been customer service, so I focus my efforts on going above and beyond for my clients. To do so, I need to know as much as possible...
I approach obstacles in my career in a similar manner to what I do every day for my clients. I try to step back, look at the larger picture, prioritize the goals and then find the path forward that best gets me to the goal.
From the beginning of my career, I wanted to be the best I could be in my field. I learned the value of positive thinking early on, and while everyone encounters obstacles at one time or another, I view them as challenges, which makes it much easier for me to overcome them.
I don’t think of myself as navigating around obstacles. If there seems to be an obstacle I ask myself why it’s there and what the solution is. Sometimes the solution is training, or planning, or hard work, or conversation.
Disruptors in the commercial real estate industry are shaking things up. Higher vacancies and downward pressure on rents are affecting retail valuations. Millennials seeking flexible, technology and amenity rich environments, are reducing required office space, with shorter term office leases more prevalent.
I have always enjoyed puzzles and problem solving, and am good at keeping my eye on the prize – the desired outcome – especially under pressure. This helps me counsel and guide clients through complicated...
I consciously leverage my greatest strength: successful project management and customer service to the proven benefit of our clients. Making sure that I take the time to hone in on the client’s objectives for every project allows me to match team players who have the skill sets to meet the client’s objectives?
Growing up as the only girl in a household of rambunctious brothers, I learned early on that if you wanted something you had to get in the scrum and go for it. You couldn’t be afraid to voice your opinion and go against the consensus.
My exposure to design and color started early thanks to my mother’s talents in floral arranging and quilting. Through education and experience, my natural design strengths have grown into a passion for guiding clients
Navigating obstacles requires identifying obstacles as well as priorities. I have found it is helpful to enjoy activities outside of work that have a meditative component - sometimes the solution to an issue will present itself as I am out for a run on the Charles River.
