Ann MacAffer, CB Richard Ellis/Albany

Name : Ann MacAffer Title : Associate Broker Company/firm : CB Richard Ellis-Albany Years with company/firm : 14 Years in field : 29 Years in real estate industry : 29 Address : 114 Great Oaks Blvd Telephone : 518.452.2700x123 Email : [email protected] URL : www.cbre.com/amacaffer Real estate organizations/affiliations : CCIM, ICSC, CIREB What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2010? Maintaining my customer base in a downturn. What was your most notable project, deal or transaction in 2010? Listing the Amelia Own Lupe estate properties. How do you contribute to your company and / or the industry? Customer contacts and professionalism are very important when business is slow, clients need more communication. What advice would you give to women just starting out in commercial real estate? Educate yourself whenever there are classes avaiable. Find a mentor. How do you manage the work/life balance? Still struggling with this one every day. Who or what has been the strongest influence on your career? Carol Vierath and Robert Cohn What impact has social networking had on your business? I do notice more people outside my business commenting on items I placed on Facebook or Linkedin.com. It is a great method of PR for little or no cost.