GlobeSt Best Practices

"Remaining focused on accomplishing clients' goals has helped me move through this difficult period and feel like I have contributed to the well-being of my clients, and the survival of the city I grew up in, and love dearly," says Mindy H. Stern of Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas.

CEO and president of JLL, Christian Ulbrich states, "I'd encourage our next generation of leaders to apply the mentality of flexibility in how we work and live to their career aspirations."

Commercial real estate has traditionally been a difficult field for women, however, gender equality within the industry is slowly improving, thanks to trail-blazing professionals.

"I love of the 'mental aerobics' of complex real estate deals," says Nathalia Bernardo of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel.

Nina Roket discusses lessons learned and her journey to her current role as co-administrative partner and leader of the commercial leasing practice real estate at Olshan Frome Wolosky.

"Business development is something that associates need to start thinking about early in their careers in order to be successful as they climb the ranks," says Karen Scanna of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan.

"Spend time with people you like and care about, and invest your energies in activities and organizations that speak to your passions. In doing so, you will find true commonality with people which will lead to authentic relationships," says Samantha Wallack of Blank Rome.

A new survey shows that 92% of CRE firms globally have programs or initiatives to improve DEI.