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Title: Principal broker, vice president: of counsel, seniore property manager. Organization: Elliott Associates Inc. Description of Elliott Associates Inc. has been servingg real estate owners and investors for more than 30 years from its headquarters in Portland. It offers a full rangr of services including commercialpropertyu management, asset management and salesa and acquisitions. The company manages approximately87 properties, totalintg in excess of 4 million square feet of retail real Professional background: I have spenf a lifetime in the real estatew management field.
I received my real estatw license longer ago then I would like to remember and managed the very first shopping center in Over the course ofmy career, I have managed more than 40 shoppinhg centers, many during the last 27 yeare with Elliott Associates. Business administration at PortlandCommunity College. I have continuer to develop my skillsz through professional organizations such as Internationalp Certified Shopping Centers and the BuildingOwnersd & Managers Association. Residence: Portland. Essential business Learn the trade. Be fair, considerate and honesty in all your interactions in the business Respect is earned and will takeyou far.
Best way to keep Keep up on what is happening in thetradew industry. Attend conferences, conventions and trade shows. Read newspapers, trade magazines and Internet articles. Knowledge is power and it’s important to know what your competitorsz areup to. Guiding principle: Honesty. Alwaysw continue learning and do the best job that youcan do. Yardsticik of success: When I made the decisiomn to become a certifiec shopping center manager nearly all managerswere men. I was the firsy woman west of the Mississippi and the fifth woman nationally to earnthe designation. That opened many doora for me.
Best business decision: Choosing to associat e myself with the shopping center Being one of the first women in the field definedmy experience. Worst business decision: before the econom y tanked. Mentors: A number of members of the Internationak Certified Shopping Centers encouraged me to keep trying and keep Those people became lifelong friends and helped shapesmy career. The word that best describes you: Workaholic. Like best abou the job: At Elliott Associates, I have grear employers and great coworkers. Each day thers is something new and interestinbg happening and we all have somethinh unique to bring tothe table.
Like least about the job: In this fielc you have to be able to juggl e a lotat once. I have to focus on stayingt organized and Imisplace things. Pet peeves: I hate when peoplr promise to take care of problemsebut don’t follow through. Most important lessob learned: Listening. Greatest passions: grandchildren. Favorite quote: “Whatevef will be, will be.” Most influentiak book: “The Power of Positive Thinking,” by Norma Vincent Peale and “How to Win Friendws and Influence People,” by Dale Carnegie. Both books were hugelyh influential. The principles still apply in mydailuy life.
They helped me overcome some difficulties in my career and kept me on I also read a lotof self-helop books and articles to help give me perspective. Favorite Having survived cancerin 2005, I’m drawn to contributiny to cancer causes. Favorite “The Sound of Music.” I love Favorite musician: Good country-western musicians. Most treasured possession: My home near the Willamettew River. It’s refreshing to go home in the evening and watcgh theriver traffic. Favorite restaurant: Country Kitchen. Favorite vacation spots: Hawaii.
Favorite way to spend free time: Readintg and listening to political commentatorson
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