2023 Women in CRE: Joi Aberle, BEB Capital

What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? I had the pleasure of providing legal services over nearly five years, throughout the uncertain days of COVID, overcoming countless hurdles and the real impacts of inflation and drastic interest rate changes, toward a joint venture that will deliver a 474,000 s/f project at Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn. When completed, the project will deliver a seven-story mixed-income multifamily development to the Bedford Stuyvesant community and a myriad of neighborhood investments.

What are the most important factors women in your industry should consider when choosing a firm to build their career with? Women should contemplate a firm’s gender equality, flexibility, openness to new ideas and the potential for advancement.

Who inspires you most? What qualities do they possess that inspire you? Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was indomitable, she persisted when men tried to hold her back and went on to change the world for the better.