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2025 Women in CRE: Nicoletta Pagnotta, Meridian Capital Group
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? Success in this field comes down to building long-term trust and being adaptable. Technical expertise and a deep understanding of CRE add value, but what truly sets you apart is being someone others can rely on. That means showing up prepared, following through,
2025 Women in CRE: Ava Schumm, Meridian Capital Group
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? Success in commercial real estate is driven by unwavering commitment, strategic thinking, persistence, and patience. Trust — earned with clients, landlords, and lenders—serves as the foundation for long-term success.
2025 Women in CRE: Jessica Blocker, Meridian Capital Group
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? It is essential to have elasticity, whether it’s being able to adapt to market trends and tendencies or your clients’ change in needs. Being prepared to move quickly when there’s a market shift gives you the durability for growth
2025 Women in CRE: Stephanie Rose Stallone-Britton, Rosenbaum Design Group Architecture
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? The most rewarding project I have worked on in my career would be “Stop & Shop” supermarket, located in Greenburgh, New York. This was my first project as a project manager, which started in 2010. We utilized both masonry and metal stud framing
2025 Women in CRE: Sophia Georgatos, Rosenbaum Design Group Architecture
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? Accounting in the real estate and construction industry goes beyond just tracking numbers. It requires understanding the financial implications of large, long-term projects and ensuring those projects are viable and profitable.
2025 Women in CRE: Heidi Fitzgerald, Rosenbaum Design Group Architecture
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? One of the most rewarding projects I’ve worked on was a multi-phase commercial renovation where I managed both the drafting of construction documents and the expediting process through the required municipal departments.
2025 Women in CRE: Lydia Chen, Rosenbaum Design Group Architecture
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? In my role as a filing representative, communication is important in my field. We are like a bridge between design professionals, developers, contractors, and municipal agencies. Translating complex requirements into clear,
2025 Women in CRE: Kattiana Ananca, Rosenbaum Design Group Architecture
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? The most rewarding project I have worked on is the ShopRite on Greaves Lane in Staten Island, NY. This project created a vital resource for the community, a place where residents can access groceries, essentials, and everyday necessities.
2025 Women in CRE: Minah Shin, Rosenbaum Design Group Architecture
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? In my role at RDG, one of the most rewarding experiences was assisting in the design development phase of a mid-sized office renovation. While I was responsible for supporting tasks like drafting detailed floor plans and coordinating revisions,
2025 Women in CRE: Ashlee Rodriguez, AmTrust Title Insurance Company
August 26, 2025
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
August 26, 2025
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
August 26, 2025
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
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