Diversity

"Be present, mindful and curious. Show up with enthusiasm and lead by example. A 'no' will only get you closer to a 'yes.' Stay focused, persistent and you will make it happen," says Tere Blanca, CEO of Blanca Commercial Real Estate.

Its minority-led "Black Impact Fund" focuses on affordable and workforce housing in California.

JLL veteran, Nashunda Williams will assume the global position and will be responsible for implementing the firm's DEI strategy.

CRESDA is working with Billion Dollar Roundtable companies to help achieve diversity goals with third-party suppliers.

The scholarship program engages students, academic advisors with CBRE leaders.

"We want the head of the organization to instill change," says CREW Network CEO Wendy Mann about supporting action on DEI initiatives.

The firm has hired Jared Noordyk as head of securitization and Natalie Grainger as chief credit officer.

It will focus on providing capital to Black-led affordable housing developers, as part of Goldman Sachs' One Million Black Women initiative.