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Women who made the industry their own.


In 1978, when real estate was almost exclusively a man's industry, a handful of pioneering women saw a need to create an organization where the then few-and-far-between women executives could meet and network. That organization was the Association of Real Estate Women (AREW).

In 22 years, women have made enormous strides towards leveling the playing field. AREW is proud to present 100 of the best and the brightest. These women make things happen. In corporate offices, courtrooms and construction sites. Developing, restoring, designing, building, financing, engineering, managing, selling, buying.

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 or basking in industry glory, they've taken what was once a man's game -- and made it their business.

You'll find many familiar, but also fresh, faces who have the right stuff to be real estate industry leaders. Nominations were solicited from the industry at large.

Criteria included a record of accomplishment, demonstrated ability for leadership and contributions to the industry or the community. We also sought to present professionals from all segments of the industry.

There are so many bright, talented women in real estate, we regret we could not include them all.

The AREW 100 Women Real Estate Leaders Committee

1997-1998 AREW President

Louise M. Matthews

Director of Corporate Real Estate

Colgate-Palmolive Company

1998-1999 AREW President

Carol J. Patterson

Partner, Zetlin & DeChiara LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol  

1999-2000 AREW President

Ruth A. Agnese

Senior Vice President,

Appraisers & Planners, Inc.

2000-2001 AREW President

Patricia Van B. Madsen

Partner

Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan Morgan, American family of financiers and philanthropists.

Junius Spencer Morgan, 1813–90, b. West Springfield, Mass., prospered at investment banking.
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Publication:Real Estate Weekly
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jun 7, 2000
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