This is the Women of Influence Podcast series, delivering next level insights and expertise live from GlobeSt.’s Women of Influence Conference.The Women of Influence Podcast Series is an exclusive mini-series of The Crexi Podcast, an insider’s look at all things commercial real estate, produced in collaboration with GlobeSt. The Crexi team visited Women of Influence and recorded in Lake Tahoe, California, from the floor of the conference, highlighting movers and shakers in commercial real estate. The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with some of the top professionals in the space. In each episode, we feature different guests to tap into their wealth of CRE expertise and explore the latest trends and updates from the world of commercial real estate. In this episode, guest host Holly Amaya and Crexi’s Shanti Ryle sit with Carrie Bobb, SVP at Foundry Commercial, Bettina Hunt, SVP of Leasing at American Healthcare REIT, and Deana Marcello, Executive VP at Colliers, to cover wide-ranging topics, including:Introduction to the Women of Influence SeriesMeet Carrie Bobb: Career Highlights and AccomplishmentsCarrie’s Journey into Commercial Real EstateChallenges in the Commercial Real Estate IndustryThe Importance of Faith and Support SystemsNavigating the Pandemic and Business PivotsCurrent Market Trends and InsightsAdvice for Young Women in Real EstateClosing Remarks and Where to Find Carrie OnlineMeet Bettina HuntBettina's Journey into Commercial Real EstateNavigating Challenges in the IndustryInsights into Healthcare Real EstateAdvice for Aspiring Real Estate ProfessionalsConclusion and Contact InformationMeet Deana MarcelloCareer Highlights and Recent ChangesLas Vegas Market InsightsExciting Projects on The StripWomen in Commercial Real EstateMentorship and Networking TipsFuture of Commercial Real EstateConclusion and Contact Information About Carrie Bobb:Carrie is a placemaker for mixed-use developments where she curates a sense of place and drives value vertically for an asset through retail leasing and merchandising. During her 20+ year career in commercial real estate, Carrie has negotiated over $2 billion in transactions.Prior to joining Foundry, Carrie was the founder of Carrie Bobb & Co. and co-founder of hellojenny. Carrie Bobb & Co specialized in mixed-use developments and evoking emotion through retail leasing. Hellojenny develops digital strategies for commercial real estate by aligning the social media strategy of an asset with the leasing strategy.Prior to starting her own companies, Carrie had been with CBRE in San Diego for 15 years where she worked on projects out of the ground such as One Paseo, The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch, Pacific Gate, Flower Hill Promenade (re-development), Encinitas Village (re-development) and several others.Carrie has completed transactions with retailers such as Sephora, Blue Bottle Coffee, lululemon, Cinepolis, SoulCycle, Fox Restaurant Concepts, Salt & Straw, drybar and several others. She has represented landlords including Kilroy Realty, IQHQ, Bosa Development, Asana Partners, Protea Properties, Heitman, Regency Centers, as well as many others.About Bettina Hunt:Bettina Hunt, CCIM, CPM is a senior vice president of Leasing with American Healthcare Reit. Formerly, she was an SVP at Colliers, a member of the Arizona Healthcare Team and a national Colliers Healthcare Fellow, specializing in healthcare real estate including tenant representation, landlord representation, owner user sales and investment sales. Bettina is an accomplished real estate broker with more than 24 years of experience with two decades of specializing in healthcare real estate. She is passionate about her commitment to helping others, which she demonstrates through her thorough, prompt review and recommendations on every transaction with every client. Arizona BIG Media recognized Bettina in 2019 as one of their Most Influential Women. She has earned a reputation for going out of her way to strategize multifaceted solutions to complex client needs and has been recognized for this talent and achievement. Creative in her approach and professional in her delivery, Bettina is astute in her ability to accurately assess situations and deliver solutions that are mutually advantageous to all parties whether she is representing the tenant or the landlord, the buyer, or the seller. Prior to Colliers, Bettina worked at Healthcare Trust of America (HTA) a publicly traded REIT for a decade and served as the senior director of leasing, director of operations and designated broker for the Arizona offices. During her time at HTA, she managed all leasing responsibilities for 3.7 million square feet of medical office space across a nine-state portfolio. Bettina worked for Healthcare Realty after they acquired HTA as they transitioned the company. Before her time at HTA, Bettina represented the Owner of the Banner Del E. Webb ...
