Women of Influence

Carhart spent 17 years at Freddie Mac where she was vice president of Multifamily Production and Sales.

Avison Young principal Trisha Connolly Horowitz is focusing on improving client connectivity across the firm's national platform.

From renter requests to ROI, this apartment smart tech adds up nicely for multifamily proprietors.

B+E Net Lease anticipates sales activity to pick up in the last quarter of the year with more for-sale properties coming to market.

"I believe in making things happen, taking risks, and embracing failure. Strategy is important, but it is all about execution," says Maureen Waters, partner at MetaProp.

95% are addressing issues either by having a formal program or by enacting initiatives and policies.

Toledo, Stockton, and Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, New York are the top metros for women in real estate.

"The best advice I received was to speak the language of the individual/industry you're trying to influence," says Breana Wheeler, director of US operations at BREEAM.