Joanne Podell, Cushman & Wakefield

Name: Joanne Podell 

Title: Vice Chairman, Retail

Email: [email protected] 

Years in real estate: 23

Company Name: Cushman & Wakefield 

Year Founded: 1917 

URL: http://www.cushmanwakefield.com/

Telephone: (212) 841-7500

Twitter: @cushwakeretail

How did you get your start in real estate?

I was a retailer and transitioned to retail leasing because I understood what retail was all about.

What real estate associations or organizations are you a member of?

WX, ICSC and REBNY

What have been some of the benefits of being a mentor or having a mentor?

Coming up I wish I had a mentor, so being one allows me to support and guide the young people in our business. They are full of unique ideas and ask fresh questions. It’s certainly a reciprocal relationship, because I learn as much from them as they learn from me. Whether it’s how to approach a challenging situation or comparing experiences within the industry, I find that learning together allows for a stronger mentor/mentee relationship.

What time management strategies do you find to be the most effective for you?

I categorize the most important items and make sure that I complete them by the end of the day. It’s more of a process than a time management strategy, but by identifying my “must-do’s” I make sure that I don’t get caught up in the day-to-day minutiae.

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