Spotlights

2020 Women in RE: Michelle Galindez, Syska Hennessy

What conferences, books, blogs, podcasts, or influencers would you recommend to women?
I recently read the book “Getting Naked” by Patrick Lencioni. It’s a great quick read and I highly recommend it for those who

2020 Women in RE: Shari Laskowitz, Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti, LLP

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Between the enactment of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, and the recent issues that have arisen with tenants as a result of

2020 Women in RE: Jane Chen, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

What is one characteristic that you believe every woman in business should possess? Every woman must believe in herself, be confident in her decisions and in the actions she takes. Building a successful venture

2020 Women in RE: Shruti Shah, KPMG LLP

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
Being a part of the KPMG Women in Real Estate Steering Committee with two of my fellow female partners has been very rewarding over

2020 Women in RE: Katarina Sundqvist, Greiner-Maltz Investment Properties

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I’m very proud of a recent transaction I facilitated for a 5,000 s/f commercial loft, which was leased to an accessories design group partially based in

2020 Women in RE: Andrea Tsoukalas Curto, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of my involvement in FDT’s Women’s Initiative. I am one of three founding female partners on the firm’s executive leadership team.

2020 Women in RE: Mindy Stern, Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP

What is one characteristic that you believe every woman in business should possess?
The ability to be a great leader. In a recent New York Times Op-Ed, Thomas Friedman recounted his conversation with teacher and friend Dov Seidman, founder and

2020 Women in RE: Samia Farah, Greiner-Maltz Investment Properties

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
The sale of 87-80 Parsons Blvd. proved to be a challenge for me, as the broker. The building had been turned into a single user, three-story office building with

2020 Women in RE: Shallini Mehra, Meridian Investment Sales

What was your favorite job and what did you learn from it?
My favorite job is my current job selling investment properties, which I’ve been doing for 18 years. It’s transactional and I love meeting and

2020 Women in RE: Julia Wachter, Kramer Levin

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
Recently, I assisted my firm’s client GID Development Group in launching condominium closings at Waterline Sq., a development encompassing three residential towers,