What was the most difficult experience you have encountered as a leader?
During the pandemic, we made the decision to take over the management of Exantas, a publicly traded REIT. Conducting due diligence of a $2 billion in assets while
Describe what you would consider to be ONE of your top career highlights:
Last year, Farrell Fritz represented TD Bank in two large financings with Steel Equities. One was a permanent loan on the movie and television production studio in
What aspect of your position do you find most challenging?
As a leader, I find it most challenging to balance my projects’ everyday demands while ensuring my team knows that I am always available to them. My team must know they
What was the most difficult experience you have encountered as a leader?
The most difficult experience I ever had to navigate as a leader was sharing the news that my father had been diagnosed with leukemia and was going to pass away quickly. Being personally
What aspect of your position do you find most challenging?
Property management is often more challenging than development which has the benefit of starting from scratch. When addressing necessary, major work for a building, we must
What leadership role outside of the workplace is most rewarding to you?
Being elevated to chancellor of the College of Fellows for the American Institute of Architects. This was important to me because out of the 110,000 architects in the AIA in the
What is your management style?
To give as much responsibility as early as possible to those who work with me. I am a big believer in allowing others to learn and become independent thinkers and workers, with proper
What is your management style?
Since Ariel is designed to operate as one team, I like to involve and empower my staff in the decision-making process. In doing so, I’m able to vet decisions better, bring
What is your management style?
As a manger, it is my priority to always be present with my team and to ensure that all of my team members succeed in their professional goals. I am naturally an
What is your management style?
Collaboration is the most important, along with leading by example. My aim is to foster creative outcomes both with internal conversations and when I partner with
What is your management style?
To foster an exciting, cohesive, and team-oriented work environment in the home office and on our project sites where the team has a strong sense of
What is your management style?
Approachable. I try my best to show up as a mentor rather than just a manager. Nurturing a trusting relationship with your colleagues is invaluable, and I strive to be someone my