What has helped shape the way you approach your work and career?
My career approach is driven by relentless curiosity, the courage to ask questions, and a commitment to results.
What are you most excited about in your work or the commercial real estate industry right now?
I am excited to see commercial real estate embrace Experiential Design as a core design driver, not just an added feature. The most successful workplaces will be the ones that tell a story, strengthen culture, and create
What professional accomplishment or experience are you especially proud of?
Nearly three years after becoming president of Akrete, I’m especially proud that our leadership team received an International Stevie Award for Best Innovation in Management Practices.
>What are you most excited about in your work or the CRE industry right now?
Mallard Investment Partners focuses on developing Active Adult communities in greater Boston. Senior housing is a growing market sector and Active Adult communities target the decade
What advice or perspective would you share with women building their careers in commercial real estate?
Raise your hand for the assignment nobody wants. Complexity is where you build credibility fastest, and it is where people learn what you are actually capable of.
What advice or perspective would you share with women building their careers in CRE?
First, stay curious and adaptable, enhancing your knowledge of markets, financing, tech, development, and investment. Be intentional about building relationships, not just a résumé, and seek mentorship and guidance among those you most admire –
What are you most excited about in your work or the CRE industry right now?
I’m excited by the growing opportunity for architects to play a larger role in shaping projects from their earliest stages. The best outcomes happen when design, feasibility and development strategy are considered together.
What professional accomplishment or experience are you especially proud of?
One professional accomplishment I am especially proud of was co-leading a $20 million corporate headquarters expansion while serving as senior vice president of human resources & legal in the manufacturing industry.
What professional accomplishment or experience are you especially proud of?
I’m most proud of building DVM Housing Partners from the ground up into a firm that has helped advance the development of more than 100 affordable homes across Massachusetts.
What professional accomplishment or experience are you especially proud of?
Representing O&G Industries in its 15,471s/f Wallingford, CT office lease was especially rewarding because it highlighted the value of thoughtful tenant representation. The transaction required understanding the client’s priorities,
What has helped shape the way you approach your work and career?
In business development, I’ve learned that it’s not just about winning the next project - it’s about understanding the client’s needs, following through on commitments, and building relationships that last.
Generalizations about Real Estate Markets. Always dangerous. All real estate is local, except when it isn’t, right? Often, we get so mesmerized by the sheer volume of data out there that we forget the best data is right in front of us and that