Two New Mexico women selected to national list of CRE executives

Debbie Harms and Cynthia Schultz, the CEOs of NAI Maestas & Ward Commercial Real Estate and Bradbury Stamm Construction, respectively, have been selected to a national list of notable commercial real estate executives.

The Business Journals’ Influencers: Commercial Real Estate spotlights 100 executives having an influence on real estate and development in their respective communities. These 100 executives represent both large, nationally recognized firms and smaller, family-owned businesses. Some are long-tenured executives while others have found success relatively early in their careers. And while some might be familiar industry names and others less so, as a group nationally, these individuals are having an impact on the business being done in communities from coast to coast.

These executives were identified in conjunction with editors and staff writers across The Business Journals’ network of more than 40 publications, including Albuquerque Business First. Each has been featured as part of The Business Journals’ continuing coverage of the newsmakers in those cities. These are executives to know for entrepreneurs and companies that are looking to expand their businesses to new locations or to grow further in the cities in which they’re now operating.

We welcome your comments as you review our list and learn more about each of these executives. We also know there are many other good stories to tell. We look forward to sharing those stories with you through The Business Journals down the line.

NAI Maestas & Ward is No. 2 on Business First's Commercial Real Estate Firms List with $193.70 million in 2017 commercial transactions.

Debbie Harms on the topic, "This is really an awesome honor for me; however, I am infinitely more pleased with New Mexico and Albuquerque getting some good national press. We live in a fabulous state and I'm really happy to be part of something that adds to getting the word out about this great place to live and work."