Jodi Meade
As more and more women break in to male-dominated careers, we still have more roads to travel and mountains to move. The past 10 years have seen a welcome increase in the number of women entering the commercial real estate industry and they are developing successful careers. However, a traditional barrier to women rising into corporate leadership—what the International Labor Organization calls “unconscious gender bias”—has stubbornly endured. Despite this bias, do not let anyone tell you that you cannot accomplish something. The opportunities in this industry are there and they are growing; go out, find them, and own them.
As a woman who has risen the ranks in commercial real estate brokerage over more than three decades, and as the leader of the successful Automotive Properties Group I founded 16 years ago, I'd like to share some advice and strategies I have found valuable in helping women understand and overcome the challenges they encounter in this industry.
- Networking
It's important for women to be a part of a diverse set of networking groups. There is something that can be gleaned by women's groups as well as those with both men and women as members.
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