6C — October 24 - November 13, 2014 — Executive Women in Business — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
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Executive Women in Business
Cindy McDonnell Feinberg, CCIM, Principal/Co-founder, Feinberg Real Estate Advisors The key to my success is my incredibly supportive and understanding family
for Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation. It was a great way to celebrate the completion of my work in economic development and to re-launch my work in commercial real estate. Over the past year I have had the privilege of working with past clients, corroborating with economic development colleagues on new projects and working with new clients to help them find perfect loca- tions in the Lehigh Valley. I pride myself on a strong work ethic and working diligently to help make my client suc- cessful with their commercial real estate projects. Tell us how and when
focused on investment sales, office tenant representa- tion and obtaining my Certi- fied Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation in 2006. In late 2005, I was approached by the newly elected Lehigh County ex- ecutive, Don Cunningham, to join his administration as the director of community and economic development. I joined the administration and for eight years I helped businesses relocate and/or expand in Lehigh County. I returned to commercial real estate on September 30, 2013 when I co-founded Feinberg Real Estate Advi- sors, LLC with my husband and partner, Gregg. In early 2014 we formed an alliance with KW Commercial to help provide national and inter- national reach for our firm and our clients. We specialize in commercial and indus- trial brokerage, investment sales, development consult- ing, government relations, real estate law, real estate closings and real estate title insurance throughout the Lehigh Valley. We use our knowledge and expertise to help investors, sellers, buy- ers and tenants achieve their real estate goals. What would you do if you had one million dol- lars to donate to charity? If I had one million dollars to donate to charity I would develop a foundation to help fund educational programs for women and children. The funding would be used to help children develop a passion for lifelong learning, and women to understand the importance of financial independence. What were some of your early goals? When I decided to establish a career in the commercial real estate field I realized I had to approach the profes- sion the same way I did all my other positions, with ex- pertise, enthusiasm, knowl- edge and superior client service. I surrounded myself with experts in all aspects of commercial real estate to help me understand the pos- sible opportunities. I began taking CCIM courses and developing my portfolio for consideration of the designa- tion and I began networking with developers, bankers and other commercial real continued on page 16C
you began your career in the profession you are in? I worked in the computer industry for twenty-three years. The first fifteen years were with a computer man- ufacturer, Digital Equip- ment Corporation. I joined a startup software firm, BEA Systems in 2007, traveled the world and experienced one of the most exhilarating profes- sional experiences of my life while participating in the incredible growth of technol- ogy. To get off the “road” and begin focusing on local busi- nesses I joined Markward Group, now Colliers, in 2004 and began my second career in commercial real estate. I
Cindy McDonnell Feinberg, CCIM, Principal/Co-founder Feinberg RE Advisors, LLC Years with Company: Start-up – Entering our Second Year Years in Real Estate Industry: 11 Real Estate Affiliations: KWComm’l, CCIM Institute, Crew Lehigh Valley, NAR, Tristate Commercial Alliance W ha t wa s your greatest profes- s i ona l accom- plishment in 2014? Completing my first year as a start-up commercial real
estate firm has been a great accomplishment. Shortly after we launched Feinberg Real Estate Advisors I had the honor of being selected as the Person of the Year
Feinberg Real Estate Advisors (FREA) specializes in commercial and industrial brokerage, investment sales, development counseling, government relations, real estate law, real estate closings and real estate title insurance. FREA offers a unique value proposition in the commercial real estate brokerage industry. We call it "From Contact to Closing".
• We know… The NIZ • We know… Government Funding • We know… Development • We know… Project Management • We know… How to Help your Project Succeed
Cindy McDonnell Feinberg, CCIM Gregg M. Feinberg, Esq. Feinberg Real Estate Advisors, LLC 1390 Ridgeview Drive, Suite 301 Allentown, PA 18104 610-709-6233 cfeinberg@feinbergrea.com www.feinbergrea.com Brokers ∙ Developers ∙ Consultants ∙ Closings
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