AZRE FORUM PANELISTS

LAUREL LEWIS, SIOR

Managing director

NAI Horizon - Phoenix

BACKGROUND: Lewis, one of AZRE’s Most Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate in 2028, specializes in real estate-related marketing and strategic planning, site acquisition or disposition, renewal and relocation studies, financial analysis, negotiation, and development of transaction terms and marketplace analysis. She has a multifaceted skill set and a depth of knowledge that allows her to successfully represent both landlords and tenants through the sale and leasing of multi-tenant office properties and owner-user buildings throughout Metro Phoenix. Lewis has an innate ability to navigate any transaction with ease. However, she will take any opportunity to traverse a unique challenge in a way that allows her to learn and grow. This ongoing desire for growth contributes to Lewis’ confidence and drive in her varied contributions to commercial real estate. Lewis values community, transparency and building trust in her interactions while focusing on meeting the needs of the team involved in every sale. Her confidence, extensive knowledge of the industry, and problem-solving mentality, matched with her commitment to her values, enable her to see each of her client’s real estate goals come to fruition.

IMPORTANCE OF AZRE FORUM: “There is somewhat of a herd mentality in certain industries. Some narratives tend to get repeated, whether or not there is validity. Or, without understanding that commercial real estate is nuanced. It is important for the public to get information from the professionals that are in the trenches every day doing the work, before a repeated narrative influences the behavior of the community.”

TREND TO WATCH: “Caution. The smart investors, developers, buyers and tenants will understand the more granular aspects to their respective businesses. Commercial real estate is rarely ‘one size fits all.’”

SOURCE OF PRIDE: “I just earned my SIOR designation. Even at this late stage in the game for me, I am very proud to wear that pin. It demonstrates a commitment to an industry and a level of ethics that mean a lot to me and to my clients.”

INFORMATION: naiglobal.com