In preparation for our Women of Influence special feature and retreat, GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com together is putting a spotlight on the achievements of women in commercial real estate.
This year, we collected nominations across a number of fields, and will celebrate the winners at our GlobeSt.ELITE Women of Influence Conference in Park City, UT. This year's amount of entries was our biggest yet.
The category of investment sales was open to commercial real estate agents whose primary function is to handle investment sales on behalf of property buyers and sellers. This honor isn't necessarily given to the dealmakers with the highest transaction volumes or most headline-grabbing deals. We were seeking professionals who have earned a reputation in the industry for delivering on what she promised, whichever side of the negotiating table she's on.
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Brokers nominated in this category had a high level of integrity and discipline, and additionally, had proven to be driven, entrepreneurial and passionate about the art of the deal. The women chosen in this category have proven to be creative problem-solvers who do not stop until their client is satisfied—and often secures repeat business as a result.
The top women in the category of broker-investment sales chosen this year are as follows:
Mindy Berman, JLL
Janet Clayton, Avison Young
Paula Danker, Kidder Mathews
Sonja Dusil, CBRE
Korena Ellis, James Capital Advisors
Betty Friant, Kay Properties & Investments
Pam Goodwin, Goodwin Commercial
Andrea Howard, NorthMarq
Darla Longo, CBRE
Judith MacManus, Berkadia
Janette Monfared, Marcus & Millichap
Adelaide Polsinelli, Compass
Kimberly R. Stepp, Stepp Commercial
Trisha Talbot, Newmark
Laca Wong-Hammond, Lument
As always, our seasoned editorial team was seeking the best of the best across the commercial real estate spectrum. In evaluating the entries, we took into account a number of factors, including: the nominee's impact on, and reputation within, her firm and broader professional community; the nominee's professional career highlights, from dealmaking savvy and innovation to client satisfaction and personal growth; a proven ability to achieve goals and display ingenuity in terms of creative thinking and problem solving; her dedication to furthering the development of her field and the role of women within it; accomplishments and involvement in her company, the CRE industry and broader social community; a personal commitment to the highest ethical standards, service and excellence; and so much more.
The Annual GlobeSt. Women of Influence Conference celebrates the women who drive the commercial real estate industry forward. These influential leaders will discuss the critical issues facing CRE now and in the future, what it means to be a woman in business today and CRE's place in the #MeToo era. They will discuss what they are doing to promote diversity in the upper levels of management and what the industry can do to position itself for a more inclusive future.
Keep checking GlobeSt.com for more winners from other categories and be sure to keep an eye out for the July/August issue of GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum, which will further highlight these individual's accomplishments.
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Natalie Dolce
Natalie Dolce, editor-in-chief of GlobeSt.com, is responsible for working with editorial staff, freelancers and senior management to help plan the overarching vision that encompasses GlobeSt.com, including short-term and long-term goals for the website, how content integrates through the company’s other product lines and the overall quality of content. Previously she served as national executive editor and editor of the West Coast region for GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum, and was responsible for coverage of news and information pertaining to that vital real estate region. Prior to moving out to the Southern California office, she was Northeast bureau chief, covering New York City for GlobeSt.com. Her background includes a stint at InStyle Magazine, and as managing editor with New York Press, an alternative weekly New York City paper. In her career, she has also covered a variety of beats for M magazine, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, FashionLedge.com, and Co-Ed magazine. Dolce has also freelanced for a number of publications, including MSNBC.com and Museums New York magazine.
