Spotlights

2024 Women in CRE: Nicole Dua, AHA Consulting Engineers

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? My recent work in decarbonization and the development of sustainable benchmarking for commercial buildings is among my most impactful accomplishments to date. Specifically, my last project was to track greenhouse gas emissions and ensure compliance for over five hundred properties

2024 Women in CRE: Adrienne Nelson, Pickard Chilton Architects, Inc.

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? As Pickard Chilton’s first female principal, I am proud to have had the opportunity to collaborate on many innovative designs nationally. These have ranged in scale from landmark office towers to timber amenity buildings.

2024 Women in CRE: Kristen Fogarty, Vantage Builders

What is your vision for the future of women in commercial real estate? I am very optimistic about the future for women in commercial real estate. We continue to see increased representation of women in leadership roles, a stronger focus on diversity and inclusion, and more role models and success stories.

2024 Women in CRE: Kara Chiccarelli, The Procopio Companies

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am thrilled to have kicked off construction on our project at 339 Boston Post Rd. East in Marlborough, called Vesa. We closed on the property in May and currently have foundations underway.

2024 Women in CRE: Kerry Hawkins, Hobbs Brook Real Estate

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? Since joining Hobbs Brook Real Estate (HBRE) in 2023 to lead the development and implementation of investment strategies across the firm’s 4.7 million s/f portfolio, I’ve been able to successfully navigate the current challenging

2024 Women in CRE: Whitney Taylor, Coastal Land & Commercial Group at Keller Williams Coastal Realty

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? A recent deal I am proud of is representing a tenant on an 11,000 s/f sublease in Nashua, N.H. I had been working with this tenant for six months, showing spaces and exploring different options. He had a unique need as his company is quickly growing

2024 Women in CRE: Nicole Stenclik, Akrete

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of helping to lead Akrete’s growth and scalability of our flexible work model over the last two years – a model that we have been pioneering since 2011, long before it was popular to do so.

2024 Women in CRE: Julia Lynch, EBI Consulting

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? I’m proud of all my work at EBI Consulting, from energy benchmarking to green building certifications. Recently, I’ve taken on two key projects: helping a client write their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, which aligned with my studies

2024 Women in CRE: Tara Reilly, Elkus Manfredi Architects

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? In 2023 we completed a new workplace for Nuro, a startup robotics company in Silicon Valley, California that develops and operates a fleet of fully electric self-driving delivery vehicles. The Nuro project was brought to us by a previous Elkus Manfredi client who is a member of Nuro’s leadership.

2024 Women in CRE: Sienna DeSantis, Samuels & Associates

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? One of my most recent accomplishments is Lyrik, formerly known as Parcel 12, which opened recently. I joined the team at the start of construction, and it has been incredible to witness the project’s evolution and successful completion.