If you could give advice to someone just starting out in your field, what would it be? Don’t be afraid to ask questions or seek help! When I was hired at Tecta, I attended weekly production meetings and felt overwhelmed by how much there was to learn.
What recent professional milestone or project are you most proud of, and why? I recently helped a client lease their 25,000 s/f warehouse in Sanford, Maine. They had operated a family business there for 20 years, retreading tires. I negotiated a deal with a tenant that far exceeded expectations. The new tenant runs power restoration projects across Maine and was delighted with the space.
What’s one challenge you’ve overcome in your career so far, and what did it teach you? The biggest challenge any young broker must overcome is the fear of failing. In my time as a broker since graduating from college in 2020, the Greater Boston market has experienced its challenges. Hi- rise downtown towers and suburban office parks were no longer the epicenter where people went daily to work.
What’s one challenge you’ve overcome in your career so far, and what did it teach you? Graduating from UC Berkeley in 2009 into a great recession, I faced the challenge of starting my architecture career in a volatile job market. I took an opportunity in Shenzhen, China, immersing myself in a new culture and learning to navigate unfamiliar design and construction practices.
What’s one challenge you’ve overcome in your career so far, and what did it teach you? At my prior firm, when unexpected circumstances left a gap on our real estate finance team during peak season, I stepped up and assumed the additional work as lead attorney – despite not having prior experience leading these transactions.
What recent professional milestone or project are you most proud of, and why? A recent professional milestone I am most proud of is being recognized for my hard work and dedication by being promoted to Senior Project Manager. I pride myself on delivering exceptional client service, starting with proper planning while also being adaptable to best problem solve our clients ever- changing needs.
What recent professional milestone or project are you most proud of, and why? One of the projects I’m most proud of was helping a nonprofit Catholic high school, Notre Dame Cristo Rey, acquire a new campus in Methuen. The school serves a predominantly low- income student population, and the transition to a new facility was critical to its continued success.
If you could give advice to someone just starting out in your field, what would it be? My biggest piece of advice to someone starting out is to always ask questions and be curious. There were a lot of industry- standard architectural terms and processes I didn’t understand or know about when I was just starting out - and that’s OK!
If you could give advice to someone just starting out in your field, what would it be? One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in commercial real estate is the value of introducing yourself. Relationship- building is at the core of this business, and it starts with making connections with people at every level, whatever their title or experience may be.
What recent professional milestone or project are you most proud of, and why? I’m incredibly proud of leading HBRE’s tenant engagement evolution by creating a dynamic, community-driven workplace experience that’s personalized and data-informed. By leveraging insights into tenant behavior, we introduced initiatives like our custom tenant app,
