2021 Women in CRE: Pia Riverso, Rivkin Radler LLP

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
In the past year I successfully completed negotiations on two significant construction contracts – one for a major distribution center in the

2021 Women in CRE: Kathleen Deegan Dickson, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

Why should women consider a career in commercial real estate and related services?
While it is still a male-dominated industry, there are so many opportunities for women in every aspect of commercial real estate–from brokerage, to

2021 Women in CRE: Deb Campbell, X-Caliber Capital

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I am most proud of a refinance transaction executed on five multifamily properties in rural southwest Minnesota. Meeting the need for affordable housing

2021 Women in CRE: Julia Rocco, Kimco Realty

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
It’s tied between being elected 2022 president of CREW New York and the work I do at Kimco in asset management. As a CREWNY board member for the past three years,

2021 Women in CRE: Judy Simoncic, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I was recently appointed chair of the Nassau County Bar Association’s Municipal Law and Land Use Committee. My role as chair of this committee is to provide

2021 Women in CRE: Sharon Callahan, X-Caliber Capital

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I am most proud of the expansive platform and amazing team X-Caliber Capital has assembled. In 2017, we started our business as a Housing and Urban Development

2021 Women in CRE: Megan Kinneen, EverGreene Architectural Arts

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
My biggest accomplishment of the past year was transitioning from work in an architectural office in Boston, MA to moving and working in NYC on

2021 Women in CRE: Carin Gutchall, X-Caliber Capital

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
My team and I closed five affordable project refinances to start 2021, and we are currently in the process of closing a broadly affordable project

2021 Women in CRE: Kelly Kulak, Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
As a partner in Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP’s Real Estate Department, my practice focuses on the acquisition, financing, development, leasing and

2021 Women in CRE: Caroline Gadaleta, JLL

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I had started my current position just three months before the COVID-19 crisis hit. Despite the pandemic, I was able to increase revenues by 21% and profitability by 40% over the