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 In
October of 1994, five (5) women in Pittsburgh, Michelle Keane Domeisen,
Claudia A. Steeb, Janet McCarthy, Mary Maddamma
and Lynne Lehrer, with the help of Zee Fry and
Suzanne Ewing—worked diligently to form a women’s
organization in the field of commercial real estate.
In 1995, Pittsburgh Women in Commercial Real Estate (PWCRE) was
formed. Using everyone’s Rolodex information, the first meeting was
held in February 1995 at the Duquesne Club with an overwhelming 80
present. Since then, PWCRE has attracted on average 100 members per
year.
In 2002 the Board
of Directors led by Kim Ford, which included Heather Knuth, Kris
Volpatti, Kathy Graham, Terri Sokoloff, Eileen Iorio, Marcia Grimes, Patti
Dittman, Eve Bursic, Mary Guinee and Claudia Steeb evaluated the
possibility of expanding the group to the
national level. Based on positive membership feedback a formal vote
was conducted in June 2002. An overwhelming majority voted to
become the Western Pennsylvania chapter of the national network of
commercial real estate women (CREW Network). In October of 2002
Pittsburgh Women in Commercial Real Estate was officially voted into the
national network and officially changed its name to Commercial Real Estate
Women - Pittsburgh (CREW Pittsburgh).
PWCRE PAST PRESIDENTS INCLUDE:
CREW PITTSBURGH PAST PRESIDENTS
INCLUDE:
CREW PITTSBURGH CURRENT
PRESIDENT:
THE CREW NETWORK
CREW Network is a national association of commercial real estate women,
established in 1989, representing every discipline in commercial real
estate. The CREW Network is dedicated to furthering the success of its
members by providing opportunities that foster productive and supportive
relationships and enhance personal and professional growth.
CREW Network currently consists of
58 chapters in North America, including Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Connecticut, Dallas, Denver,
Detroit, Fort Lauderdale/Palm Beach, Fort Worth, Houston, Indianapolis,
Jacksonville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Louisville, Maryland Suburban,
Miami, Minnesota, Montreal, New Jersey, New Orleans, New York City,
Northern Virginia, Orange County, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
Portland, Raleigh-Durham, Richmond, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego,
San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Southern Nevada, St. Louis,
Suburban Maryland, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Tucson, Washington DC and
Wisconsin.
CREW members represent every aspect
of commercial real estate including law, sales and leasing, brokerage,
finance, title/escrow, development, asset management, corporate real
estate, consulting, architecture, marketing, accounting, appraisal,
interior design, mortgage banking, institutional lending, acquisitions,
engineering, environmental and investments. CREW NETWORK FACTS
The most successful women in commercial real estate consider CREW Network
their association of choice
- Members represent every aspect of the
commercial real estate industry, including law, leasing, brokerage,
property management, finance, acquisitions, and engineering.
- More than 63% are CEOs, presidents, owners, partners, or senior
managers.
- They average 14 years of experience in commercial real estate.
- More than 75% have received or given a referral from or to another
member.
- Nearly 50% report having conducted a commercial real estate
transaction with another member.
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