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Posted: May 16, 2017
2017 Women in Professional Services: Amanda Macikowski of NorthMarq Capital
NorthMarq Capital
Name: Amanda Macikowski
Title: Vice President
Company Name: NorthMarq Capital
Years in real estate: 4
What real estate associations or organizations are you a member of? MBA, NAIOP, and Rochester Downtown Development Corp.
How have you navigated obstacles to achieve success in your career? I approach tasks on an analytical and logical basis. Applying my analytical skills to obstacles allows me to think of alternative options in an intelligent and systematic manner.
How do you play your strengths to your advantage in your career? Clients appreciate my ability to analyze and develop various options which satisfy their goals and needs.
What trends are you seeing so far this year? We are seeing many adaptive re-use projects located in city centers of Upstate New York. These include vacant building conversions to apartments, parking lot conversions, office to hotel, class C office to class A, and a resurgence in CBD retail. We believe this is a result of millennials desiring an Urban Lifestyle and needing the amenities required. This coupled with alternative forms of transportation such as Uber and Lyft will make a car a non-necessity.
What do you do for fun? Traveling, paddle board yoga, and coaching cheerleading.
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