The Financial Visionary

This woman is a master of the numbers with a mind for the bigger picture. In commercial real estate, she sees beyond spreadsheets—identifying value others miss and crafting strategies that maximize returns while mitigating risk. Whether structuring complex deals, raising capital, or forecasting market shifts, she leads with precision, foresight, and confidence. With deep financial expertise and bold vision, she’s not just managing assets—she’s shaping the financial future of CRE.

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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Session PART I: Property Type Deep Dive (60 Minutes)

An in-depth look at profitability, sustainability, and overall performance of the various CRE property sectors. After this session, attendees will break out into individual groups to engage in further networking through an interactive group activity.

*The dress code for this session is athletic-leisure. We will be transitioning directly to our asset class activity after this session*


10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | CRE State of the Industry Panel

GlobeSt. once again welcomes back top female executives from every link in the CRE value chain to discuss the current state of the CRE market, examine transactional shifts, and break down key trends from capital resources to development, to property management. This can't-miss opening session will provide attendees with a robust look at the CRE landscape from top to bottom.

Julie Baird, President, First American Exchange Company - First American Exchange Company
Maria Barry, National Executive, Community Development Banking - Bank of America
Michelle McAtee, Partner & Co-Chair, Real Estate Transactions Practice - Jenner & Block LLP

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Insights into Investing for the Savvy Business Woman

With stakeholder interest firmly in the intersection of ESG and investing, the time to invest in women led ventures has never been better. So why still, do we find it challenging to seek capital for our new projects? And why is institutional investment still overwhelmingly male dominated? This session will seek to break down the barriers of investing to women, and arm you with the tools and knowledge you need to secure capital, and invest confidently into the future of commercial real estate.

Jennifer Litwak, President & CEO - PEP Housing
Beth Azor, President - Azor Advisory Services
Natasha Falconi, Founder & President - Falconi Capital

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM | An Examination of Capital Markets

Panelists in this session will discuss the socioeconomic factors like inflation, the new administration, and impacts of rising interest & cap rates on the CRE landscape. Panelists will also provide a holistic look at all aspects of a CRE deal, from sale to acquisition to financing. Get an update on all things finance and investment from those who are active in the market.

Caroline Sullivan, Director - Bozzuto
Daria Walker, Founder & Principal - Walker Realty Capital
Stephanie Botchway, Global Capital Markets - Investment Sales - BARNES