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2025 Women in CRE: Kasia Mickowska, Shawmut Design and Construction
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? My transition from commercial to healthcare construction five years ago was deeply rewarding. Working in occupied hospital environments, navigating active patient areas with complex logistics and phasing, allowed me to see firsthand how our work positively impacts patients and clinical staff.
2025 Women in CRE: Aria Marino, M&T Realty Capital Corporation
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? The most rewarding project I’ve worked on is our Strategic Alliance with Marcus & Millichap. Collaborating with broker correspondents has offered deep insight into how strong partnerships can thrive in challenging markets.
2025 Women in CRE: Emily Lettieri, Connect Commercial Real Estate
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? I lead Connect Media’s Conference division and have organized hundreds of events nationwide but Connect LA in June 2025 was a true career highlight. With 600 commercial real estate leaders, policymakers, and officials gathered in one room
2025 Women in CRE: Tina Gagliano, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? With technology and social media, there’s so much content to digest for CRE lawyers. While they’re incredible tools to keep informed, it also means (ideally) one should be utilizing all of that information.
2025 Women in CRE: Nina Roket, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? I represented the owner of a large retail complex in Las Vegas in the acquisition, and I was selected by my client to lead and represent him in all of his leases at the large complex. Even though I was based in New York,
2025 Women in CRE: Kaylie Scheinman, Herrick
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? One key quality for me has always been cultivating a full picture understanding of risk management for my clients. Every transaction has many layers of risk and having the substantive knowledge to analyze the risks, understand leverage and prioritize issues is essential.
2025 Women in CRE: Lucellis Wellins, Alan Margolin & Associates Consulting Engineers and Architects,...
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? In construction, unexpected challenges are part of the job. What really sets you apart is how confidently and effectively you tackle those issues as they come up. Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills aren’t just nice to have - they are what keep projects moving forward.
2025 Women in CRE: Rachel Courtney, Ariel Property Advisors
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? The most rewarding project I’ve worked on is coordinating high school summer internship programs at Ariel by partnering with a local girls’ school and a nonprofit that helps students from underserved NYC neighborhoods attend top colleges/universities.
2025 Women in CRE: Kristen Ehlers, Key Civil Engineering, P.C.
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? The proposed QDOBA in Lindenhurst has been one of my most rewarding projects. This relatively small site required careful consideration through many iterations of concept plans to best accommodate the project’s needs.
Woman-Owned Business Featured Company: MWB Engineering
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? A project we’re especially excited to be involved in is the Haverstraw Brick Museum. The Museum will bring together a wide collection of sustainable technologies and design ideas, such as geothermal integration, rainwater harvesting,
Woman-Owned Business Featured Company: Skyqueen Realty
August 26, 2025
What inspired you to start your firm, and how has your vision evolved over the years? I founded SkyQueen Realty to bridge the two worlds I know well — real estate and aviation. Early on, my vision focused on connecting aviation companies with properties tailored to their operational needs. Over time, that vision expanded to include creating developments that transform underutilized assets into vibrant hubs.
2025 Women in CRE: Leah Blackman, CM&B
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? Success in construction today means being both a strategist and connector – seeing the big picture, building strong relationships, and listening deeply to deliver smart, collaborative solutions that help people navigate complexity with clarity and confidence.
2025 Women in CRE: Jeanine Wilson, CM&B
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? I believe that vision and determination are essential for success today. It starts with understanding the purpose and goals for a given project. Becoming tenacious in achieving the big picture, while implementing the fine details,
2025 Women in CRE: Linor Shohet, Arbor Realty Trust
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? Shortly after I came to Arbor 10 years ago, we kicked off a transformative deal in which Arbor’s public mortgage REIT acquired the Agency and servicing platform from Arbor Commercial Mortgage to create one fully integrated franchise.
2025 Women in CRE: Mia Abdou, RM Friedland
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? One of my most rewarding deals was representing the landlord in an 8,400 s/f lease to Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center in Brooklyn. This space enabled them to expand vital mental health and developmental
2025 Women in CRE: Lindsay Ornstein, OPEN Impact Real Estate
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? Helping Zeta Charter Schools secure their first permanent home at 425 Westchester was one of the most meaningful deals of my career. It marked the beginning of a decade-long partnership supporting one of NYC’s fastest-growing charter networks.
2025 Women in CRE:
Chaya Milworn, Northgate Real Estate Group
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? Adaptability. Commercial real estate is evolving faster than ever — with shifting market trends, new technologies, and changing client expectations. Being adaptable means more than just reacting;
2025 Women in CRE:
Alexandra Koretski, Spacesmith
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? I’ve been fortunate to work on projects from s ecure government facilities to high-end retail, hospitality, and higher education. The most rewarding is the Brooklyn STEAM Center expansion.
2025 Women in CRE: Michele Pincus, Esq., H2M architects + engineers
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? The ability to bring your own unique experience and perspective is important. My legal background in zoning and land use has been invaluable in managing our Real Estate Market and delivering results to AEC industry clients.
2025 Women in CRE: Cara Cronin, Cronin & Cronin Law Firm
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? I recently negotiated a settlement for an extremely over-assessed property which was also a major taxpayer in the respective municipality. I utilized a detailed and complex analysis which required several different approaches