DIVERSE EXPERIENCE YIELDS BROADER INSIGHTS We’re on our way to the New York Stock Exchange, undisputed financial heart of the world, to meet Merrie Frankel. More than just a trading floor, the iconic building on Wall Street represents a rich heritage, celebrates the will to achieve and pursue opportunities. The location couldn’t be more fitting: Merrie’s financial expertise spans six careers: she has worked as a tax attorney, investment banker and REIT analyst for companies r

“The world has become so complicated that companies need diversity in order to understand and relate, not just gender diversity, but diversi

The methodological and consistent manner in which REITs have continued to perform from the recession through today is notable.

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Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom, a fitting name for a woman-owned business. Minerva Realty is unique in providing independent advisor

The ‘NAREIT/AREUEA REAL ESTATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2017’ was held at the New York Hilton Midtown.

At the Fall Urban Land Institute (ULI) Conference in LA, I participated on a ULI panel entitled the “Magic of Mentorship: Getting Value on B

I was one of 12 jurors for the annual Urban Land Institute (ULI) Hines Student Competition. The goal of the competition for the past 16 years has been to provide students the opportunity to create a comprehensive design and development plan for an actual, large-scale site in an urban area. There were originally 130 submissions from 60 universities that the committee reduced to four semi-finalists in March. ULI assembled a diverse jury consisting of specialists in architecture

I have been teaching at NYU since 2004, and enjoy it a lot. I always strive to make my lectures as interactive as possible, so that I know w

I moderated a WX Breakfast panel at Columbia University for New York Women Executives in Real Estate (WX), attended by MBA students from the

Enjoying being a judge for the second year for the ULI Hines Student Competition. In February, the jury chose four sub-finalist teams from 90 submissions. At the competition finale on April 4, finalist team members will present their proposals to redevelop a Cincinnati site to the 12-person jury in-person. The winning team is awarded a $50.000 prize. Here is the press release that talks about the four finalists for the 17th annual Urban Land Institute (ULI) Hines Student Comp

Having served on many non-profit boards related to my field of expertise, I wanted to join a non-profit board in another arena. After I started my own consulting firm and joining a public board, I was introduced to the Martha Graham Dance Company board and quickly became enthralled with the energy, passion and international viewpoints of the dancers, schools, and eclectic board. Whenever I get the chance, I attend performances at the studio or the theater. Tags: Merrie Franke

I am delighted to have judged the ULI Hines Student Competition for the second year. Out of an original 89 submissions, a team comprised of Harvard/MIT students won. This year’s competition involved the redevelopment of a site in Cincinnati comprising portions of a highway, the central business district, and the downtown riverfront along the Ohio River. The teams were tasked with evaluating the potential to deck the highway and combine it with adjacent parcels, with the ultim

We’re on our way to the New York Stock Exchange, undisputed financial heart of the world, to meet Merrie Frankel. More than just a trading f