Spotlights

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Laura Kaplan, Sherin and Lodgen LLP

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Find a mentor who has made a career like the one you think you want. I have been fortunate to have mentors who helped me make connections

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Elizabeth Voss, BayCoast Bank

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Getting my real estate license has really helped me learn a lot more about the industry as a commercial lender.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Dimitra Murphy, Daddy Jones; Commonwealth Properties

What trends will dominate your industry in the coming months? People will be looking for “flex” space and opportunities. As we continue working our way through the changes that COVID-19 has necessitated,

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Roselin Osser, PE, BEMP, LEED AP BD+C, AKF

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? While I did not personally experience or observe discrimination while in engineering school, upon graduation I found that casual objectification and stereotyping of women

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Luiza Mills, Interstate Electrical Services Corp.

What advice would you offer to women getting into the industry? My advice to women looking to enter the industry is to explore the vast opportunities that exist in the trades, perhaps starting with apprenticeships, internships, or co-ops.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Deborah Lukan, Pickard Chilton Architects, Inc.

What advice would you offer to women getting into the industry? Discover and develop your strengths! The building industry is diverse and offers a wealth of opportunities to be involved in any aspect of the built environment

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Betty Friant, Kay Properties & Investments LLC

In the past year, what project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? If I had to identify one specific deal, it would be my recent involvement with advising an entire family on several large DST investments.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Kristi Dowd, Redgate Real Estate Advisors

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? My team and I were successful in securing city of Boston Article 80 zoning approval of a 10-year master plan for Boston Medical Center.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Mary O’Donnell, No Fossil Fuel, LLC

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Do not take “no” for an answer. You may have to rethink or do something differently, but look for a way to find a solution to the challenge.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Gemma Geldmacher, Berkadia

What has been your biggest challenge and how have you faced it? Seven years ago, I made the jump from an underwriting role to an originations role. It was terrifying. I wondered all the time if I was failing