In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of growing my estimating capabilities through involvement in several complicated development projects, including a 10-acre site with approximately 50,000 s/f of buildings, a 52-acre site with approximately 300,000 s/f of buildings, and a 44-acre site with approximately 700,000 s/f of buildings.
In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? I joined ARB one year ago after eight years at another firm. My purpose for making this transition was to take control of my career and be intentional about concentrating on real estate, development and related activities.
Who are the key people in your life that have contributed to your success? The mindset of viewing our workplace as a ‘studio’ is foundational to Pickard Chilton and shapes how we all work; encouraging innovation and always striving to deliver better design than the day before.
In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of being given the opportunity to represent an institutional landlord, Berkeley Partners, on the 200,000 s/f Tosca Drive Industrial Park in Stoughton. It has been a great chance to put my knowledge of the 128 South and Rte. 24 markets
In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? At Cruz Management, we have implemented several new protocols and a new level of accountability for every department. I am very happy with the level of critical thinking and input the team is providing to show our tenants how much Cruz Management cares about their experience.
In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? I’m very proud of the work my team has put into getting transactions signed up over the last 12 months. Given the current market, the lending and transacting market has been highly challenging. Our group at Arbor
In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? Being promoted to project manager. I’ve been delaying this promotion for a couple of years now, as my two boys were too small, and I felt like it wasn’t the right time for me. With the encouragement of my peers at Corderman, I finally took the leap in the beginning of this year.
How do you balance your rising career with your personal life? Good time management and setting clear boundaries in your mind are important. When I am not traveling, 6-8PM is dinner and bedtime for our kids, and I am unavailable for anything else. If more is needed for work, I am happy to put in the time early or late, but it cannot come at the expense of that time window.
In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? I was thrilled to bring aboard an international renewable energy company this year. We have recently expanded our real estate communications efforts to include assisting renewable energy start-ups - helping companies identify sites for manufacturing and headquarters.
In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? Our team structured a 268,000 s/f condominium purchase on behalf of Boston Children’s Hospital in Boston’s Fenway submarket. The condo sits within a 600,000 s/f speculative laboratory building owned by Alexandria Real Estate.