Spotlights

2019 Women in Real Estate: Elsa Ben Shimon, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan

What books, blogs, podcasts, resources or influencers would you recommend to women?
“Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg: Even though I don’t agree with all of her conclusions, there are

2019 Women in Real Estate: Madison O’Connor, Marcus & Millichap

What is your favorite motivational quote? 
“Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood.” ~ Daniel Burnham

2019 Women in Real Estate: Michelle Marie Zere, Zere Real Estate Services

What is your favorite motivational quote?
“Knowledge is key to a successful transaction.” Zere Real Estate Services will be in business for over 40 years in 2020. Our first office was located in Great Neck, Nassau County. While in my

2019 Women in Real Estate: Hilly Soleiman, Besen Partners

What is your favorite motivational quote? 
“You make your own luck by hard work, consistency and perseverance.” 

2019 Women in Real Estate: Luise Barrack, Rosenberg & Estis, PC

What is your favorite motivational quote? 
“If it’s to be, it’s up to me!”

2019 Women in Real Estate: Marna Bernstein, Cullen and Dykman LLP

What is your favorite motivational quote?
“You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through” ~ Roslyn Carter. It’s hard to pinpoint one “favorite” quote, as there are so

2019 Women in Real Estate: Britt Raymond, SRS Real Estate Partners

What is your favorite motivational quote? 
“I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.” ~ Thomas Jefferson. It is important in this business to

2019 Women in Real Estate: Tara Mulrooney, Zetlin & De Chiara

What is your favorite motivational quote? 
“Your thoughts become your reality, so think positive and big.”

2019 Women in Real Estate: Melissa Billig, Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti, LLP

What is your favorite motivational quote?
“Success doesn’t just find you. You have to go out and get it.” My parents instilled this

2019 Women in Real Estate: Jean Partridge, Benchmark Title Agency, LLC

How do you hold your own in a negotiation?
With over 30 years of experience in the title insurance industry, I have learned that a key component to