Spotlights

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Anna Loc, J. Garland Enterprises LLC

What trends will dominate your industry in the coming months? There has been a wave of building projects being steered toward the direction of Passive House/LEED-Certification standards, incorporating an overall energy efficient/sustainable building design.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Xiaobei McKean Erasmus, J. Garland Enterprises LLC

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of graduating with my master of architecture this last year! I have been working hard towards my professional degree for seven years (undergrad and graduate),

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Marija Ilic, J. Garland Enterprises LLC

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Get in and stay in. Joining a CRE-focused organization of like-minded professionals helps us stay relevant and have some fun on the way.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Kelly Mann, Cushman & Wakefield   

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Be yourself. There is a lot of pressure in the CRE industry to fit into a certain mold. But the real estate business, regardless of it being on the client side or in brokerage, is a relationship business.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Jessica Sawyer, Cushman & Wakefield

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? First and foremost, I want to encourage women to consider CRE! It is an incredibly dynamic industry and there are so many different paths to consider. When evaluating where and how to get into CRE

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Pamela Abreu Aybar, DiPrete Engineering

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Be confident in who you are, what you offer, and own your space. Our tendency as women is to sometimes feel overwhelmed by our surroundings, especially in a male dominated profession.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Kara Chiccarelli, Skanska USA Commercial Development Inc.

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Be inquisitive. Get comfortable being the person asking the questions rather than being the person providing answers. When I started working in development, I quickly recognized there

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Emily Clark, Chapman Construction/Design

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry?  Ask questions! There are so many amazing resources right in your office, jobsites, and classrooms. If you don’t ask the question, you won’t get the answer.

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Stacy Roman, Chapman Construction/Design

What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Get involved with industry events and meet a lot of people. The strength of your network will become more and more important as you grow in your career. It’s also important to maintain

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Cassie Norton, ARCO National Construction – NE

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? ARCO National Construction - New England is currently working on a 396,375 s/f project in Boylston, Mass. The site presented major challenges, which required blasting over 280,000 cubic yards of rock. This project has made our team think outside the box