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How to Grow a Woman-Led CRE Business in Today’s Industry
Published 4 years ago
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Last year, as the industry was still processing the lockdown and the pandemic, Lindsay Ornstein and Stephen Power took their collaboration to another level. They started a nonprofit advisory practice, which soon led to them launching OPEN Impact Real Estate, a brokerage and advisory services firm, affiliated with Transwestern. In little over a year, the company grew to include 13 team members, most of whom are women. In a conversation with Commercial Property Executive Senior Editor Alexandra Both, Ornstein shares her strategies for growing the company further as the market prepares for a slowdown in 2023. Here are some highlights:
- How to attract more women into CRE 3:37
- Vibe-cession vs. recession 7:58
- Strategizing for a slow 2023 9:55
- Office trends: flight to quality 11:58
- Office leasing in NYC 15:30
- Headwinds in the industry for brokers 20:35
- Challenges for CRE landlords 24:01
- Advice for women entering the industry 28:14