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Posted: June 21, 2016
2016 Women in Real Estate: Ann MacAffer
Ann MacAffer, CBRE-AlbanyName: Ann MacAffer, CCIM
Title: Associate Broker- NY licensed Salesperson- VT
Company Name: CBRE-Albany
Email: [email protected]
Years in real estate: 34
Telephone: 518.424.4977
How did you get your start in real estate?
Right out of college…kind of by mistake
What real estate associations or organizations are you a member of?
CCIM, ICSC, CIREB, GCAR, CBRE Women’s Network
What recent project or transaction are you most proud of?
All of them, hard to single one out. Sometimes the little ones are more rewarding than just the deals with the bigger check.
What recent honor, achievement or recognition has meant the most to you and why?
Jefferson Award for Public Service–It is an honor to be recognized for volunteer time spent in your community
What have been some of the benefits of being a mentor or having a mentor?
You can learn from your mentee what your own strengths and weaknesses are
Who or what has been the strongest influence on your career and why?
Robert Cohn and Carol Vierath, as they both showed me that being a woman in commercial real estate was acceptable and not to let anyone tell me otherwise.
What time management strategies do you find to be the most effective for you?
Yikes, I need help with this one. Email has changed the way we do business; I like the reminder section of Outlook. I started in this business with a big fat Daytimer notebook, full of little pieces of paper and forms that we said “Press hard the third copy is yours.” I don’t miss carrying all that around.
What is the best advice you have received and who was it from?
It is okay to say, “ I don’t know, I can get you the answer. “ and “That is unacceptable” -Carol Vierath This business is about representing clients interest, so do not let it get to you and don’t take it personally. Respect everyone’s opinions. -Robert Cohn
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