2025 Women in CRE:
Alexandra Koretski, Spacesmith

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:
Jennifer Hower, Esq., Herman Katz LLP

What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? A skill that is essential to success in the commercial tax certiorari practice is the ability to listen and actually hear what others are saying. Active listening helps you to fully understand the issues at hand

2025 Women in CRE:
Carol Rizzo, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? With over three decades practicing tax assessment review law, I do not have just one rewarding case as I have saved taxpayers millions of dollars over the years.

2025 Women in CRE: Shelly Rogers-Wiley,
AmTrust Title Insurance Company

If you could change one thing about the CRE industry, what would it be and why? Integrating ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) metrics into property evaluations and title underwriting, which will help meet investor and regulatory expectations while future-proofing assets.

2025 Women in CRE:
Chaya Milworn, Northgate Real Estate Group

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: Mikayla Nissan, Sage

What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? Adaptability is essential in today’s CRE landscape. We’re seeing more office buildings converting to residential, AI becoming not just a tool but a necessity, and brands like Sage pioneering a “flagging” model — borrowed from the hotel industry

2025 Women in Commercial Real Estate Team Feature - Reidy Contracting Group

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2025 Women in CRE: Linor Shohet, Arbor Realty Trust

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: Jeanine Wilson, CM&B

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: Leah Blackman, CM&B

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.