Faith Hope Consolo, Douglas Elliman
Chairman, Retail Leasing and Sales Division Known as a tough negotiator, self-described “queen of retail” Faith Hope Consolo even has her own trademarked catch phrase: “You Need Faith.” She’s so used to success that she’s stricken the word “problem” from her vocabulary altogether. “Nobody is allowed to use that word—there are only issues,” she said. Ms. Consolo has broken down retail boundaries from Times Square to Madison Avenue, to which she brought world-class names this year like Buccellati, Armani Jr. and Paul & Shark. “It’s just work, work and hard work,” she said. “I feel like I’m down on the floor of the exchange on Wall Street, because in one minute you can lose the deal if you’re not on top of it.” Other clients include Cartier, Jimmy Choo, Ferragamo, Christian Loubutin and Ivanka
Trump. Ms. Consolo was recently honored with the Trustees Medal by Mercy College and as a Woman of Achievement by the Greater New York Councils Exploring Program, among other honors, and she operates her own foundation, Real Estate Has a Heart. Ms. Consolo believes she was “treated very roughly” when she started in the business, with many pushing her to pursue a career in residential real estate because she was a woman. “It’s changed somewhat, but not in total,” she said. “It can be a very rough game, but in my mind, you just have to immerse yourself into the boys’ club and hustle with the boys.” She added, “I’m heading up an all-boys’ club ... and I’ve got all the best guys in town.”—Al Barbarino
Allyson Bowen Studley Corporate Managing Director Year joined: 2004 Represented New York Law School in its 500,000-square-foot deal.
Jennifer Carey JLC Environmental Consultants Inc. President Year joined: 2003 Serves as the 2012 president of the Association of Real Estate Women (AREW).
Molly Brannon Cushman & Wakefield Marketing & Communications, New York/Northeast Region Year joined: 2012 Accomplished in the design and delivery of compelling marketing and communications.
Elinore Carrington “Carri” Lyon Cushman & Wakefield Executive Director, Brokerage Year joined: 2005 Recognized as a Woman of Influence by Real Estate New York in 2009.
Kelly Broderick Cushman & Wakefield Senior Associate, Brokerage Year joined: 2007 Sources dozens of deals, including Sithe Global’s 277 Park Avenue and the Consulate General of Monaco’s 565 Fifth Avenue.
Karen Buck CBRE Senior Director Year joined: 2003 Supports CBRE’s major solicitation efforts for select and high-profile pursuits.
Marina Camacho Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Senior Vice President Year joined: 1991 Manages administrative operations for NGFK.
Natasha Brown Jones Lang LaSalle Senior Vice President Year joined: 2009 Clients include JPMC, Pfizer and Lexington Partners.
Deidre Carson Greenberg Traurig LLP Shareholder Year joined: 2000 Helped NYU receive approval for its 2.3-million-square-foot “master plan.”
Christelle Bron Studley, Managing Director, Strategic Portfolio Solutions Year joined: 2010 Clients include Time Warner, Morgan Stanley, Merck and Accenture.
Thea Button Cushman & Wakefield Associate, Corporate Occupier & Investor Services (CIS) Year joined: 2011 Awarded “Top Gun” in her first year at the firm.
Nicole Caravano Cushman & Wakefield Associate, Corporate Occupier & Investor Services (CIS) Year joined: 2011 Served as a global account associate on the Unilever account.
Diana Brummer Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP Partner Year joined: 2005 Member of the Association of Real Estate Women.
Jenna Catalon Cushman & Wakefield Manager, U.S. Marketing & Communications Year joined: 2004 Recently switched to the marketing group to focus on new business development and strategy.
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