2025 Women in CRE: Ashlee Rodriguez, AmTrust Title Insurance Company

What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? An essential and sometimes forgotten quality for success in today’s world is compassion. Being genuinely understanding and empathetic toward the people around you not only builds trust,

2025 Women in CRE: Ellen Savino, Sahn Ward Braff Coschignano PLLC

What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? I cannot say that any one case has been the most rewarding. I have worked on so many interesting transactions in my career. I have represented many individuals and developers in significant projects on Long Island. Each transaction has a unique set of facts and challenges.

2025 Women in CRE: Margaret Ling, Amtrust Title Insurance Company

What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? I have been a real estate attorney since 1986. Specifically since 1995 to date, I have been a title underwriter counsel in the title insurance industry. I have weathered every real estate boom and economic recession since 1986. To be successful in the good times and the stormy

2025 Women in CRE: Katrina Scott, AmTrust Title Insurance Company

What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? The skill or quality that I believe is essential for success in my field today is confidence. You need to be prepared, know what you are doing and believe in yourself. Then, hold your ground in those conference rooms and places where your very presence

2025 Women in CRE: Jigna Dodhia, NYC Management

What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? One of the most rewarding experiences in my career has been managing institutional clients. These engagements demanded a strategic approach, as there was often limited time to meet clearly defined benchmarks.

2025 Women in CRE: Liz Rodriguez, NYC Management

What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? Patience and teamwork are essential in my field. Patience helps navigate challenges and stay focused on long-term goals, while teamwork allows for collaboration, problem-solving, and shared success.

2025 Women in CRE: Carol Chen, NYC Management

What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? Success in commercial real estate requires strong communication, knowledge of landlord–tenant laws, solid financial management, and problem-solving skills. These abilities build trust, ensure compliance, optimize performance, and keep operations running smoothly.

2025 Women in CRE: Preeti Mirani, NYC Management

What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? One of my most rewarding projects has been leasing space to tenants, seeing their businesses thrive, and later renegotiating lease extensions. Helping build that success — and earning word-of-mouth referrals — reflects

2025 Women in CRE: Cara Cronin, Cronin & Cronin Law Firm

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

2025 Women in CRE: Michele Pincus, Esq., H2M architects + engineers

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.