Name: Joanne Podell
Title: Vice Chairman, Retail
Email: [email protected]
Years in real estate: 23
Company Name: Cushman & Wakefield
Year Founded: 1917
URL: http://www.cushmanwakefield.com/
Telephone: (212) 841-7500
Twitter: @cushwakeretail
How did you get your start in real estate?
I was a retailer and transitioned to retail leasing because I understood what retail was all about.
What real estate associations or organizations are you a member of?
WX, ICSC and REBNY
What have been some of the benefits of being a mentor or having a mentor?
Coming up I wish I had a mentor, so being one allows me to support and guide the young people in our business. They are full of unique ideas and ask fresh questions. It’s certainly a reciprocal relationship, because I learn as much from them as they learn from me. Whether it’s how to approach a challenging situation or comparing experiences within the industry, I find that learning together allows for a stronger mentor/mentee relationship.
What time management strategies do you find to be the most effective for you?
I categorize the most important items and make sure that I complete them by the end of the day. It’s more of a process than a time management strategy, but by identifying my “must-do’s” I make sure that I don’t get caught up in the day-to-day minutiae.