and land approvals. In the past year, she successfully developed
and constructed Arbor Glen, the first multifamily project in the
history of DeBartolo, and the project was completed ahead of
schedule and under budget. The 324-unit, 12-building project is
located in Lakeland.
“Fear has led some of America’s largest companies to go to
Washington to express prompt action because they are having
trouble acquiring capital,” she says. “Think of it—a company like
Microsoft, with $29 billion and great cash flow, having trouble
getting commercial funding! When you think of this and relate it
to the market, we in commercial real estate are at a standstill.”
MARTHA HARTLEY
Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Orlando
Hartley represents lenders in affordable housing
projects and in general real estate-backed loans,
incorporating her skills as a certified public accountant. One of her biggest accomplishments over the past year
has been managing a 10-person legal team handling Florida aspects of a $520-million acquisition of 12 hotel properties.
She is a member of the Florida Bar Tax Section and the American Bar Association. She also serves on
the board of directors of United Arts of
Central Florida.
“Technology has finally reached the
point that women attorneys can fully
serve their clients’ needs and expectations from home or other remote locations during the years when they are
rearing their children or taking care of
elderly parents,” she says. “Until recently,
women caregivers had to formally announce within their firm and to their
clients that they would be working part-time or otherwise be on a temporary
‘mommy track.’”
DOROTHY JACKMAN
Associate Vice President
Investments
Marcus & Millichap Real
Estate Investment Services
Tampa
Jackman has over 14
years of experience in the student housing industry and currently leads a team
of 10 individuals. Over the past 12
months, she has facilitated more than
$300 million worth of transactions involving student housing assets.
Jackman is a member of the National
Multi-Housing Council and was named
Volunteer of the Year for the Arthritis
Foundation.
“Universities will experience growing
enrollment because the student population will seek higher levels of education
and the general population will return to
school,” she says. “These fundamentals
will help to ensure high occupancies in
off-campus housing with strong projected rent growth. Freddie Mac has recently rolled out their student housing
lending program ensuring, together with
Fannie Mae, additional financing resources for the industry.”
