The Globe and Mail: Five women on what it’s like to work in commercial real estate

Originally published in The Globe and Mail on March 12, 2021

Lara Murphy shares her thoughts on the commercial real estate industry with The Globe and Mail.

A recent study on women in the commercial real estate industry has revealed a significant gender imbalance in the sector, in fields from investment to construction. The 2019 study, conducted by the U.S.-based Commercial Real Estate Women Network (CREW), shows that 15 per cent of the top management positions were held by women.

To mark International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8, The Globe and Mail spoke to five Canadian women in the industry about their challenges, successes and what they dream of for the future, including Lara Murphy of Ryan Murphy Construction. Read the article.