2016 Women in Real Estate: Kerry Powers

Kerry Powers, Savanna

Name: Kerry Powers

Title: Associate

Company Name: Savanna                 

Email: [email protected]                     

Years in real estate: 8

Telephone: 212-229-0101

How did you get your start in real estate? 

Wheel Program at CBRE

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

YMWREA

What recent project or transaction are you most proud of?

Savanna recently purchased 1825 Park Ave., a 130,000 s/f office and retail building in Harlem. It was the first transaction I worked on at Savanna.

Who or what has been the strongest influence on your career and why?

My father – who also works in real estate.  He taught me that the real estate business is about three things – property, people, and money.  To make a living you need to understand at least two of them, and to be successful you need to really know all three.   

What is the best advice you have received and who was it from?

My good friend and former mentor always talks about the importance of “aligning your stars” – not just professionally but also personally. She has ingrained in me the notion that, while you may not realize your exact end goal, doing the right thing and striving for excellence each day will ultimately help get you where you’re trying to go. Thus far in my career, I’ve successfully aligned my stars, and stayed true to my values and beliefs.