Women of Influence Podcast Series: Carrie Bobb, Bettina Hunt, Deana Marcello

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 Series
• Meet Carrie Bobb: Career Highlights and Accomplishments
• Carrie’s Journey into Commercial Real Estate
• Challenges in the Commercial Real Estate Industry
• The Importance of Faith and Support Systems
• Navigating the Pandemic and Business Pivots
• Current Market Trends and Insights
• Advice for Young Women in Real Estate
• Closing Remarks and Where to Find Carrie Online
• Meet Bettina Hunt
• Bettina's Journey into Commercial Real Estate
• Navigating Challenges in the Industry
• Insights into Healthcare Real Estate
• Advice for Aspiring Real Estate Professionals
• Conclusion and Contact Information
• Meet Deana Marcello
• Career Highlights and Recent Changes
• Las Vegas Market Insights
• Exciting Projects on The Strip
• Women in Commercial Real Estate
• Mentorship and Networking Tips
• Future of Commercial Real Estate
• Conclusion 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 and Boswell Medical Center Campus where she served as director of leasing and operations. 

About Deana Marcello:

Deana is a 3rd-generation Real Estate professional and a recognized leader in the commercial real estate industry. Deana serves as an Executive Vice President at Colliers where she focuses on the stabilization and disposition of assets and implementing strategic planning to maximize value for her clients.

Deana proudly followed her father’s footsteps and developed a passion for real estate through her work. A Rhode Island native, Deana is a 23-year resident of Las Vegas who brings over 13 years of experience specializing in commercial REO, investment and owner/user sales, as well as representation for national retail tenants and institutional landlords. She began her career at the Las Vegas Development Company where she perfected her brokerage and development services. She later worked as a Senior Associate at The Equity Group where she was responsible for developing several retail projects throughout Las Vegas. Deana served as an Executive Vice President at Logic where she was responsible for securing some of the largest sale and lease transactions for the company.

Deana obtained her Bachelors in Finance from University of Nevada Las Vegas, is an active CCIM candidate, and a graduate of NAIOP Southern Nevada’s Developing Leader’s Institute. Deana is greatly involved in the Las Vegas community and she continues to give back by serving as Chair of the NAIOP Developing Leaders committee, which helps mold and mentor young professionals in the commercial real estate industry.

About GlobeSt. Women of Influence: 

The Women of Influence Conference is an exclusive two-day event that celebrates the women who drive the commercial real estate industry forward. These influential leaders will discuss the critical issues facing CRE now and in the future, what it means to be a woman in business today and how women CRE leaders can uplift and support each other on their journey to the top.

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