Spotlights

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Caitlin Bernal, Shawmut Design and Construction

What has been your biggest challenge and how have you faced it? My biggest challenge has been learning and refining my own personal management style. Throughout my career, I’ve been told by male counterparts that I am calm in the face of challenges

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Angela Grant, DPS Group

What has been your biggest challenge and how have you faced it? My biggest challenge has been deciding on a career path. After receiving my master’s in architecture, I returned to DPS; an engaging and supportive environment

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Courtney Hudgins, DPS Group

Who is a woman leader you find to be inspiring and why? Sara Blakely, an American businesswoman and philanthropist, is a leader I find inspiring. She had innovative ideas and a fresh perspective to contribute to the industry

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Mugdha Kasarekar, DPS Group

What trends will dominate your industry in the coming months? Cell and gene therapies are exciting areas of drug product development. These technologies have opened avenues for curative treatment of diseases

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Tara Travis, DPS Group

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? This year I have honed my time management skills by working full-time while pursuing a master’s degree in engineering management.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Shannon McCarthy, Timberline Construction

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? There is so much to learn and that knowledge is power. Having worked for architecture firms, commercial real estate firms

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Kristina Esposito, Timberline Construction Corp.

What has been your biggest challenge and how have you faced it? The pandemic put a damper on networking and business development efforts. As an extrovert, one of the biggest challenges I faced was the lack

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Marci Alvarado, SVN | Parsons Commercial Group | Boston

What trends will dominate your industry in the coming months? I believe we will see continued demand in the industrial sector from both Tenants and Investors. Additionally, I believe we will see more companies that currently own commercial real estate

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Jillian Graham, New England Real Estate Journal

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? The last year has been a busy year here at the New England Real Estate Journal. One of my proudest accomplishments would have to be coordinating and creating these special Women spotlights – Women in Construction and Women in Commercial Real Estate.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Josie Cerbone, J. Garland Enterprises LLC

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? One thing that makes me extremely proud is achieving my master’s degree and starting work at an amazing firm where I love the work and what I do on a day-to-day basis.