Category: Spotlight Content

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Patty Colone, Director of Compliance, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Groom Construction Co., Inc.

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Patty Colone, Director of Compliance, Diversity, Equity & Incl...

September 24, 2021
What are some of the benefits of being a mentor or having a mentor? Mentorship is one of the most rewarding aspects of my profession. To provide the caring and understanding needed to grow a mentee’s career, not only benefits them but my own work as well.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Caitrin Foley, Project Manager, Groom Construction Co., Inc.

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Caitrin Foley, Project Manager, Groom Construction Co., Inc.

September 24, 2021
What led you to your current profession? I previously worked for an engineering firm and was looking for something more challenging and dynamic. I found engineering to be too rigid and repetitive for me.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Kelley Hannon, Executive Director, Institute of Real Estate Management - Boston

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Kelley Hannon, Executive Director, Institute of Real Estate Ma...

September 24, 2021
What led you to your current profession? I am passionate about real estate. I have held a broker’s license for the past 23 years and thought this would be a good fit to learn more about the association part of real estate.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Michelle Latino Assistant Project Manager Callahan Construction Managers

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Michelle Latino Assistant Project Manager Callahan Constructio...

September 24, 2021
What led you to your current profession? As I was pursuing a master’s in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I got a part-time job as an admin for an apartment building. After working there for a few months I was offered a job on the development and construction side of their company.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Liz Tavares, Operations/Brokerage, Jay Nuss Realty Group

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Liz Tavares, Operations/Brokerage, Jay Nuss Realty Group

September 24, 2021
What led you to your current profession? Commercial real estate is my second career. I hold a law degree and worked in state government for a number of years. When I sought a different direction, real estate appealed to me; I worked first briefly in residential real estate but met Jay Nuss
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Jillian Tara, Associate & Senior Interior Designer, Phase Zero Design

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Jillian Tara, Associate & Senior Interior Designer, Phase Zero...

September 24, 2021
What are some of the benefits of being a mentor or having a mentor? Collaboration is so important in our field. It is vital we learn continuously throughout our careers; working with others that challenge us helps keep those creative juices flowing.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Amey Bissonnette, Director of Development, Global Learning Charter Public School

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Amey Bissonnette, Director of Development, Global Learning Cha...

September 24, 2021
What trends will dominate your industry in the coming months? Public charter schools in Massachusetts do not receive funding for building construction or renovations. Many charter schools rent or purchase buildings and then renovate them to create a learning environment
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Dimitra Murphy, Owner, Daddy Jones Bar & Restaurant

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Dimitra Murphy, Owner, Daddy Jones Bar & Restaurant

September 24, 2021
What led you to your current profession? I grew up in real estate! My parents were landlords, even doing the interior painting of their properties themselves. As early as age six, I helped with the work and grew to really like real estate. I worked in the hospitality industry before becoming a real estate agent at a Melrose agency.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Catherine West, CEO, 43 West Properties

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Catherine West, CEO, 43 West Properties

September 24, 2021
What led you to your current profession? I first fell in love with real estate investing when the market crashed in 2008. Unable to find a job in health care after graduating in August 2008, I picked up the book Rich Dad Poor Dad, which started me on my journey.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: April Pitrone, Senior Project Manager, LeftField

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: April Pitrone, Senior Project Manager, LeftField

September 24, 2021
What are some of the benefits of being a mentor or having a mentor? I have been lucky enough to have amazing mentors throughout my career that have been instrumental in my development and success in the industry.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Jennifer Wood, MST, Manager, DGC (DiCicco, Gulman & Company LLP)

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Jennifer Wood, MST, Manager, DGC (DiCicco, Gulman & Company LL...

September 24, 2021
What led you to your current profession? One of my mentors from as far back as high school is Todd Ellis, a public accountant with over 20 years of experience and an eventual partner at DGC. He piqued my interest when he would talk about the accounting profession
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Celina Carter, CPA Partner, DGC (DiCicco, Gulman & Company LLP)

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Celina Carter, CPA Partner, DGC (DiCicco, Gulman & Company LLP...

September 24, 2021
What led you to your current profession? In high school, I took an elective class in accounting, and I found out quickly that it was a great fit for me. The process of solving complex problems motivated me to choose accounting as my career