Spotlights
2025 Women in CRE: Felicia Conboy, Shawmut Design and Construction
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? One of the most rewarding projects I’ve been part of was at Boynton Yards, a state-of-the-art life sciences facility. I worked alongside a talented, collaborative team to meet tight deadlines and budget goals.2025 Women in CRE: Julie Freshman, MG Commercial Real Estate
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? Prior to becoming a commercial real estate broker, I worked in the environmental consulting and engineering field for 15 years. Most of the projects I worked on involved a commercial real estate transaction and I found myself becoming more and more interested in the whole transaction process rather than just the environmental side of it.2025 Women in CRE: Alexandrea Tomisman, Timberline Construction Corp.
strong>What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? One of the most rewarding projects I’ve been a part of was transforming a downtown Boston high-rise roof deck while working for a property owner. I was involved from the start, helping shape the vision, capital planning needs and selecting the team2025 Women in CRE: Stasha Greenalch, BW Kennedy & Co.
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? The most rewarding project I’ve worked on was an eight-story parking garage and four-story 224,000 s/f ground-up building with a connecting boardwalk at 75 Hayden Ave., Lexington. It was my first project out of college and I was the assistant project manager.2025 Women in CRE: Brittany Gesner, VHB
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? I am passionate about the commercial real estate industry because of its fast-paced environment, which demands agility and strategic thinking. Each project we advance is a unique puzzle with challenges different from any we’ve previously encountered.2025 Women in CRE: Maddie Johnson, A.W. Perry
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? I was drawn to commercial real estate by the energy of an industry that shapes how cities evolve and businesses succeed.2025 Women in CRE: Katherine Andruchuk, EIT, Allen & Major Associates, Inc.
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? Redevelopment projects are among the most rewarding and, at times, the most challenging I’ve worked on. Transforming deteriorating, underutilized, or inaccessible exterior spaces into dynamic, welcoming, and functional places
2025 Women in CRE: Rosa Zhang, Keller Williams Realty
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? I was drawn to commercial real estate because it combines my business and investment background with my passion for helping people and companies grow. With experience across industries and advanced training in real estate investment,
2025 Women in CRE: Honor Merceret, Elkus Manfredi Architects
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? Before I joined Elkus Manfredi Architects in 2012, my work concentrated on academic and civic projects, with select multi-family work. Elkus Manfredi’s focus on commercial and academic/industry partnership projects demanded greater skills with data
