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2025 Women in CRE: Bethany Lyons, Washington Trust
September 26, 2025
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? I enjoy hearing a developer’s vision and being a part of making that vision a reality. I think most developers would say that a strong relationship with their lender is crucial in this business and I thrive on being able to execute and find creative solutions to make deals happen for my clients.
2025 Women in CRE: Laurel Bowerman, Washington Trust
September 26, 2025
>What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? I started my career in a bank training program in which I rotated through all the banking departments. I was passionate about commercial real estate (CRE) from my first day of training in CRE. I loved being able to visit the real estate and “touch the tires” so to speak.
2025 Women in CRE: Elizabeth Stanbrook, Washington Trust
September 26, 2025
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? I was first introduced to commercial real estate (CRE) during a college finance course. This class sparked a career path that combines my interest in financial analysis with my desire to have a lasting impact on the community. In an increasingly virtual world,
2025 Women in CRE: Maureen Rystrom, J. Calnan & Associates
September 26, 2025
What advice would you give to a woman considering a career in commercial real estate? I would give women getting into the CRE industry the same advice I would give to anyone coming into it. In this industry, it’s all about relationships. Be patient and take the time to develop meaningful relationships.
2025 Women in CRE: Nicole Reilly, DiPrete Engineering
September 26, 2025
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? I have a strong interest in commercial development because these are spaces people use in their daily lives - whether they are restaurants, retail locations, or mixed-use developments.
2025 Women in CRE: Dana Nisbet , DiPrete Engineering
September 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? The most rewarding project I have worked on was the Citizens Bank Corporate Campus in Johnston, RI. It still remains one of the biggest, most complex and fast paced projects that I have had the pleasure to work on.
2025 Women in CRE: Ellie Fantini Cullinan, Freudenheim Partners
September 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? Two projects stand out as especially rewarding. Restructuring Coverys’ lease at One Financial Center gave them stability and flexibility, supporting a changing workplace strategy while reducing costs.
2025 Women in CRE: Alison D’Arcy, CATIC Commercial
September 26, 2025
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? I worked as a residential paralegal for 18 years before moving into the commercial side of transactions. I had seen many smaller commercial deals close while working on the residential side and became interested in learning more.
2025 Women in CRE: Kristin Geenty, The Geenty Group
September 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? I have just started a project with a young woman investing in her first industrial property. When we find the property that will fund her early retirement, F.I.R.E. style dreams, that will be my favorite and most rewarding project because women need to invest in commercial real estate.
2025 Women in CRE: Grace Moore, SVN The Masiello Group
September 26, 2025
What drew you to commercial real estate, and what keeps you passionate? After moving to New Hampshire from West Virginia and not having a rolodex, I saw commercial real estate as an opportunity to test my skills and resolve. I joined SVN due to its culture of empowering its advisors, collaboration and training.
2025 Women in CRE: Deven Riley-Marini, DJSA Architecture PC
September 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? The most rewarding project I’ve worked on was the expansion of the Hale Family YMCA in Quincy, MA. I’ve been connected to the branch since childhood, first as a camper and swimmer, then later as a counselor and front desk attendant.
2025 Women in CRE: Elizabeth Quinn, Sullivan & Sullivan Auctioneers
September 26, 2025
What’s a challenge you faced early in your career, and how did you overcome it? A big challenge early in my career was working in a male-dominated industry. It wasn’t always easy to be taken seriously or viewed as a leader in the auction business. I overcame it through consistent results and persistence.
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