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THE FOUNDATION & HISTORY

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 Calabrese, 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:

• Michelle Keane Domeisen  (1995 - 1996)

• Claudia A. Steeb (1997-1998)

• Terry Lorince (1999)

• Kim Calabrese (2000-2002)

CREW PITTSBURGH PAST PRESIDENTS INCLUDE:

•  Kim Calabrese (2002 & 2003)

• Heather Knuth (2004)

CREW PITTSBURGH CURRENT PRESIDENT:

• Heather Knuth (2005)

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 54 chapters, 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

• More than 70% of CREW Network members are CEO’s, presidents, owners, partners or senior managers

• Members average 14 years of experience in commercial real estate

• More than 81% made referrals to, or transacted business with, other CREW members last year.

• Last year, members opened approximately $50,000,000 of business with one another at the convention

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