Spotlights

2021 Women in CRE: Ellen Savino, Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I successfully closed on a complex commercial real estate transaction which commenced in litigation among family members/partners that

2021 Women in CRE: Mara Leone, SWBR

How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
I volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in the WomenBuild program and just recently joined the ACE Rochester Mentorship Program as their new

2021 Women in CRE: Maureen Husband, SWBR

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I was a part of the team that worked on the new Irondequoit Community Center, my responsibilities on that project were selecting and specifying

2021 Women in CRE: Jane Roundell, Cresa Global

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
Given the craziness of the last year, I am proud of the fact that I managed to get anything done at all! One high point was that I and a female colleague successfully

2021 Women in CRE: Naoko Oguro, AECOM

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I am very proud of our young, evolving team’s agility in this trying time by shifting the work to provide technical expertise for emergency

2021 Women in CRE: Jessica Moreno, Colliers Project Leaders

Why should women consider a career in commercial real estate and related services?
The world of CRE is diverse. Ask yourself: are you curious? Do other people’s work and supporting spaces interest you? Are you a natural problem solver who enjoys

2021 Women in CRE: Megan Elgard, The Falcon Group

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
My biggest accomplishment over the last year was stepping into the role of the director of business development and rebranding the company.

2021 Women in CRE: Dana Moskowitz, Resolution Real Estate Partners

In the past year, what project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of?
First and foremost, I am proud our team stayed together throughout the lockdowns and limitations precipitated by COVID-19. Despite so many challenges, we

2021 Women in CRE: Ann Lowry Brown, EverGreene Architectural Arts

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I’m very proud of the work we are doing at the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts in Madison, NJ. Built in 1899, it was originally the town’s library and has a

2021 Women in CRE: Carolyn Pianin, Arcturus Group

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
We were recently engaged by a partner of a family office that owns a +/-$300 million portfolio of multifamily properties in NYC, with very complex ownership and debt structures. The