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Goldie Wolfe Miller accepts CPE\u2019s lifetime achievement award and delivers an empowering speech.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Goldie Wolfe Miller, the winner of the 2024 CPE Lifetime Achievement Award, has created an impactful legacy over the course of a half century as a commercial real estate industry leader. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respected for her pioneering career achievements, advocacy and philanthropic initiatives, Wolfe Miller has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades. As she accepted the award Thursday during an online event, she shared insights from her decades of experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wolfe Miller has completed some $4 billion in real estate transactions. She is one of the top real estate brokers in the nation and has spent her time outside of dealmaking as an advocate for other women in commercial real estate. Her accomplishments are extensive and varied: president of Millbrook Corporate Real Estate Services, pathbreaking founder of Goldie B. Wolfe & Co., board member for numerous CRE organizations and head of The Goldie Initiative\u00ae. But her path hasn\u2019t been linear, nor has it been void of challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overcoming the odds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Wolfe Miller first graduated from college, she told attendees at the CPE Influence Awards event, she had no idea what she wanted to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI wish I could tell you that I had a great vision 50 years ago, and that I wanted X, Y and Z, but quite frankly that’s not how it started,\u201d she said. Instead, one of her professors steered her toward advertising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when promotions didn’t bring salary increases and she ultimately wanted more for herself, she moved into sales. Why real estate sales?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSelling bridges is just as hard as selling widgets,\u201d she observed with a smile. So, CRE brokerage it was. Her real estate journey began with Arthur Rubloff and Co., where she quickly rose up the ranks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was really important to me that I wasn’t their top woman producer, I was the top national producer who just happened to be a woman,\u201d she said. This same work ethic is what drove her to start her own company, and ultimately sell it years later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRisk is not easy, it takes a lot of deep breaths,\u201d she said of the stress of starting anew. \u201cAnd I said, ‘You know, I can always bag groceries.’ That was my attitude at the time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a room full of men, she rose to the top, and then founded her own company, which topped the charts too. Now, she focuses on guiding other women in CRE to do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empowering women and CRE brokers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Goldie Initiative\u00ae<\/a> was first launched in 2007 at Roosevelt University in Chicago, where Wolfe Miller herself attended school. It quickly expanded to more than 20 campuses across the nation, with more than 200 graduate students who have participated to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When talking about the young women that the initiative has helped mentor and guide in their own careers, Wolfe Miller lights up. Program participants are high achievers with the potential to change the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt is so rewarding, and it’s so exciting to see their enthusiasm and to see their drive,\u201d she said. \u201cIt’s really the reason why I do this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wolfe Miller hopes that her passion extends to others, who can take place in the initiative and empower women leaders<\/a> as well. Whether it’s through donations, mentoring, volunteering or offering internship opportunities, everyone has the potential to advance the cause. And it’s making a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think the industry’s made a great effort,\u201d she said of women’s progress in CRE. \u201cWe still have a way to go, but I’m very proud of our group. I’m very proud of not only The Goldie Initiative\u00ae, but the industry as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fundamentals of success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wolfe Miller concluded her remarks by offering three core principles that have guided her success: hard work, determination and persistence. Throughout her 50 years in CRE, these haven\u2019t changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, Wolfe Miller recommends becoming a sponge. Gather as much information as possible, network with as many people as you can, talk to as many industry veterans as you can reach, read CRE publications and understand the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, she recommends being able to pivot. Real success, she noted, isn\u2019t how you handle the obstacles, but instead how you handle the obstacles to better inform yourself and pivot to make a positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This mindset is essential in a cyclical business such as commercial real estate. Property values skyrocket, only to plummet again. The office sector has had a long run in the spotlight, and now is experiencing serious challenges. There are times when it’s attractive to be a developer and times when it’s better to be a broker. Without a crystal ball, adaptation is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe wrong job isn\u2019t forever,\u201d she noted. \u201cThe wrong husband isn\u2019t forever. I\u2019ve had experience in that. How do you pivot?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, of course, it’s a must to enjoy the journey. \u201cIt’s never been a job,\u201d she said. \u201cIt’s been a lifetime of experiences with wonderful people that I have worked with, and it’s been a great ride.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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