It’s well-known that commercial real estate is a male-dominated industry. That’s changing, but slowly.
However, in our state, it may be happening more rapidly, or the timing is right to encourage a faster change. The female executives I’ve spoken with on this topic say there are fewer barriers in New Mexico to success for women in historically male-dominated industries — such as financial services, construction and commercial real estate. Which may be why 2017 will be the year when we see five major, statewide organizations in this industry come under the direction of women: Commercial Association of Realtors New Mexico, Urban Land Institute, NAIOP, CCIM and Commercial Real Estate Women.
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Jeanie Springer-Knight, 2017 president of CREW’s New Mexico chapter. |
Below are three New Mexicans to know who will take over leadership of their respective groups during what could be a catalytic year for commercial real estate — and for women — in New Mexico.
1. Marguerite Haverly, 2017 president of CARNM, associate broker with CBRE. CARNM is a resource for commercial real estate brokers, providing education courses and professional connections. With CBRE, the largest commercial brokerage in New Mexico, she was part of a team that backfilled the Hewlett-Packard complex in Rio Rancho with PCM, a Deals of the Year finalist for bringing 224 jobs to Rio Rancho. Haverly said she’ll lead the organization with two main agenda items. One is revamping the website, where brokers list properties for sale or for lease. Second, the organization will offer more resources and education to brokers living and working in other parts of New Mexico.
2. Jeanie Springer-Knight, 2017 president Commercial Real Estate Women, principal of Springer5 Investments. A Rio Rancho developer credited with leading Unser Gateway and NAIOP’s Rio Rancho Roundtable, Springer-Knight will head the New Mexico chapter of CREW next year, with a strong initiative to grow membership and educate young women about the opportunities that abound in commercial real estate.
3. Debbie Dupes, 2017 president CCIM, broker with CBRE. Dupes has over 25 years of commercial real estate experience specializing in tenant and landlord representation, property/asset management, tenant finish and construction management, marketing and development. She joined CBRE as a member of the office and health care team after working with Colliers. She represented Lovelace Medical Group in its 2016 decision to build a 9,000-square-foot clinic at Las Estancias.
By: Candace Beeke (Albuquerque Business First)
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