780 Advizers

Amber

Vice President

CBRE, Inc.

Arizona State University
University of Arizona

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberlcoleman/ , Instagram: crewithambs

9 years of experience in real estate contract negotiations, finance, and sales across the commercial real estate industry
University of Arizona

University of Arizona

University of Arizona - Eller College of Management

University of Arizona - Eller College of Management

ASU W.P. Carey School of Business

ASU W.P. Carey School of Business

Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Real Estate
Real Estate
Business & Related
Legal & Policy
Took Out Loans

Q1Career path

Resilience

Overcoming Challenges

Career Exploration

1:17

"So I pivoted into a field that I found great interest in, which was commercial real estate."

Q2Main responsibilities

Finance

Sales

Revenue Generation

0:44

"My main role...is simply revenue generation."

Q3Day in the life

Financial Analysis

Business Development

Networking

1:06

"We create our day, um, as we see fit."

Q4Most important skills - role

Follow-up Skills

Organization

Time Management

1:03

"So, the more organized I was, the better I can actually see what leads that are available to me, um, see which leads I needed to pursue and act upon"

Q5Favorite parts - role

Flexibility

Compensation

Executive/Leadership

0:51

"I can create my day. I have a level of flexibility of kind of what that my week will look like, as well as the, um, earning potential has no ceiling."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Resilience

Sales

Overcoming Objections

0:44

"Overcoming objections and keeping a positive attitude is key in sales."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Career Paths

Commercial Real Estate

Industry Variety

0:45

"There's so much to learn and it's such a big industry, beyond brokerage what I'm in."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Persistence

Goal-Oriented

Adaptability

0:58

"People who typically thrive in the industry are very persistent and they are very clear with their goals."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Workplace Challenges

Executive/Leadership

Industry Realities

0:49

"For the people that really thrive in this industry as brokers, they really commit to it as a lifestyle, which is obviously comes with this pros and cons."

Q10Entry-level positions

Commercial Real Estate

Financial Analyst

Entry-Level Jobs

1:10

"If an undergraduate student is interested in getting into commercial real estate, I would recommend two or three positions."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Networking

Perseverance

Long-Term Vision

0:35

"if you keep your head down, work hard, don't give up and continue to network"

Q12College ideas for success

Career Development

Networking

Internships

1:02

"stay connected, create a LinkedIn, and try to execute as many internships paid or not paid is possible, uh, before you graduate."

Q13How identity impacted career

Diversity and Inclusion

Commercial Real Estate

Leadership

0:48

"It's impacted my career 'cause it made me really realize the importance of, uh, and the need of diversity in commercial real estate."

Q14Most impactful experience at W.P. Carey

Inclusive environment

Networking

Community

0:39

"The most impactful experience I've had at WP Carey was just the community and the inclusive energy that it fostered."