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What accomplishment or project so far in your career are you most proud of? One of the accomplishments I’m most proud of was taking over a contract to support a project that we were not originally contracted for. The situation called for immediate manpower and materials, requiring my crew and me to be on site 24/7, Friday through Monday,

What inspired you to pursue a career in your industry, and what path brought you to your current role? My career path is rooted in a lifelong passion for the ocean and the natural environment, which grew from years spent sailing and later studying marine biology and environmental conservation.

What inspired you to pursue a career in your industry, and what path brought you to your current role? I grew up in construction with my father at a very young age. Upon graduating college and returning to the family business, I found that Real Estate was the next step to building an illustrious career alongside my previous knowledge.

What inspired you to pursue a career in your industry, and what path brought you to your current role? My interest in commercial real estate originates with my passion for architecture. Working as an architect professionally has afforded me the experience of seeing how well-built buildings and careful design planning can create long-lasting,

What inspired you to pursue a career in your industry, and what path brought you to your current role? Growing up around the industry through my family gave me an early sense that real estate was somewhere I could build a real career. That curiosity grew at UMass Amherst, where business and real estate coursework turned an instinct into

What accomplishment or project so far in your career are you most proud of? I’ve had the chance to work on a wide variety of projects throughout my career, from smaller office renovations/fit outs to more complex adaptive reuse conversions. Across all of them, the Varsity stands out. It was a 96-year-old movie theater in Evanston, IL that had been vacant for 40 years. We gutted the entire building while leaving the façade in-tact,

What inspired you to pursue a career in this industry, and what path brought you to your current role? Growing up, I was exposed to commercial real estate through my dad, who began as a developer before moving into brokerage. Seeing the strategy, negotiation, and real-world impact of his work sparked my early interest.

What inspired you to pursue a career in commercial real estate, and what path brought you to your current role? My inspiration was a long-time broker in Connecticut by the name of Bernard Mussman. Bernie, as most people knew him, did everything out of the truck of his old Jaguar. He taught me a lot about people, negotiation, patience and more. After learning from Bernie, I did work in the for profit, non-profit sectors

What inspired you to pursue a career in your industry, and what path brought you to your current role? I was introduced to construction at a young age, spending summers working for my parents’ landscape construction company. That experience gave me a strong appreciation for hands-on work and how projects come together.

b>What inspired you to pursue a career in commercial real estate, and what path brought you to your current role? From a young age I have always been interested in construction equipment and building things from the sandbox to Legos as a child and never really strayed away from that path in life. To see that obsession through from a young age and turning it into a career where everyday we are faced with new projects with new problems

What inspired you to pursue a career in this industry, and what path brought you to your current role? My educational background is in engineering, but I was always drawn to the people and collaboration behind the work. I’ve always been motivated by the idea of creating spaces that bring people together and support how they live and work. To me, that is what commercial real estate is all about.

What accomplishment or project so far in your career are you most proud of? Being named the director of business development for UFP Site Built has been my greatest accomplishment in my career. I am surrounded by decades of experience within our company and receiving the opportunity to have a seat at the table with a fresh new perspective at the executive level, to shape the future of UFP Site Built is a great honor.