2016 Women in Real Estate: Marjorie Borell

Marjorie Borell, New York
Commercial Real Estate Services

Name: Marjorie Borell

Title: Associate Broker

Email: [email protected] 

Years in real estate: 10+

Company Name: New York Commercial Real Estate Services 

Year Founded: 2000 

URL: newyorkrealestateservices.com

Telephone: 917-837-3761

How did you get your start in real estate?

Love working with businesses and restaurant owners.

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

Women Chefs and Restaurateurs, NYC Hospitality Group

What recent project or transaction are you most proud of?

Beer Culture – second location. Also a partner in this business.

What recent honor, achievement or recognition has meant the most to you and why?

Being asked to give a workshop at CUNY. It was validation of my expertise. And I love to teach.

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

Gaining the support and encouragement you may not get from friends and family.

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

The brokers I have worked for. Specifically Robert Bielsky- Manhattan Commercial Realty.

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

Create a task calendar and be consistent until it becomes a habit.

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

Broker Robert Bielsky- learn to handle the ups and downs and believe in yourself.

When you launched your business what were some challenges that you experienced?

Trying to keep customers loyal.

How did you overcome them?

Offering superior service and increasing expertise.

What was a significant milestone or achievement for your company?

Getting the most commissions in the brokerage in my first year.

What advice would you give to a woman who is planning to launch her own business?

It will take twice as long and cost twice as much as you think.

How do you empower other women in your workplace?

Mentoring them.