CRE Careers: A Growth Industry
The path to success is rarely a straight line. In search of a successful career, many professionals move from company to company for a variety of reasons: to access better opportunities, higher salaries, and autonomy. It’s understandable to want a promotion, to be seen or heard, or, as we hear about too often, to escape poor management and conflict. We understand that smart and ambitious professionals want to progress, to grow their careers based on merit and effort. At Stream Realty Partners (Stream), we hire the smartest and most ambitious CRE professionals, at all stages of their careers—from interns to market leaders—providing them with limitless potential to grow and every imaginable support for continuous development.
In short, Stream offers professionals a career path to success.
Creating a Career Path for Growth
We clear your career path of obstacles and provide the signposts and support to help you fast track toward your career goals. We empower our professionals to act, to learn, and to grow—so you can reach your full potential. Are you where you want to be in your career? or would you progress more quickly and further, at Stream?
Here, some of our professionals share insights on their careers at Stream.
From Intern to Director
An internship can be the first step into a whole new career. We value our interns: the enthusiasm and the energy they bring to the office. After learning more about our values, opportunities, and earning potential, and after experiencing Stream’s fun and vibrant culture, many interns want to stay, and some, like Scott Sowanick, go on to grow successful careers and achieve Director level status.
Scott Sowanick
Managing Director of Industrial Development Services
Western Region | Southern California
Stream and I took a chance on one another when I joined as an Intern in 2015, as my background was atypical for our Dallas Industrial Development Services business. The growth opportunities available, once I proved myself, were among the reasons I was drawn to the company. Six years on, Stream has exceeded every expectation in providing new opportunities where I could add value. I am excited to see what lies ahead.
Stream has a supportive culture and is a great firm for career growth. Several influential mentors have helped me to grow my career. To pay it forward, I serve as a Mentor for the Women of Stream Mentorship program. The program was launched earlier this year and is already having a positive impact in helping participants to achieve their career goals.
For Established Professionals
Professionals who have worked with other leading firms recognize the opportunities Stream’s model provides for taking their careers forward.
Catherine Giel
Vice President
Atlanta
Stream has supported my career growth by first seeking to understand what strengths I would bring to my role, and by asking which new skills and expertise I wanted to gain. Stream has continued to put opportunities in front of me that challenge and grow my experience and my knowledge. Representing our clients with pride and excellence motivates me to do my best work. Having the freedom to solve problems creatively to achieve the best outcome for our clients is something that I am passionate about, and Stream allows me to do that.
My colleagues at Stream are always accessible, even the Managing Directors and Partners. Everyone freely shares ideas and experiences, which helps us all grow.
Jessica O’Hara
Senior Vice President
Chicago
I believe company culture is THE most important aspect of career growth. Stream’s culture revolves around empowering younger team members and provides stepping-stones to leadership, pushing professionals toward their goals. I feel empowered every day to go out and pursue new business. Mix all of that in with working alongside a passionate team of experienced professionals, and the sky is the limit!
For Senior Professionals
Stream’s culture and reputation as a great place to work continually attract established professionals to join us from competing firms. Andrea Saewitz and her entire team recently left their roles at one of the “Big Four” to join Stream in Chicago.
Andrea Saewitz
Executive Vice President
Chicago
Our 10-person Investor Leasing Team has worked together for the last 15+ years at two prior firms. As a team, we were drawn to Stream because the philosophy and values that define Stream are compatible with our team goals and overall approach to the CRE business. Personally, I love the challenge that comes with my job; the responsibility to help our owner clients achieve their goals and to support tenants in their efforts to create an office environment that will elevate their brand and attract and retain top talent. In agency leasing, our owner clients rely on us to help them navigate a competitive and changing environment. Stream’s strong culture and support provide a solid foundation for us to provide high-level service to our clients.
Leading a Market
Our market leaders are carefully selected from among the best in the business to help us grow the firm. Diverse in background and experience, we ask that they are all outstanding strategists, communicators, innovators, and decision-makers with the ability to lead from the front with vision, intelligence, and effective management. Patrick Russo and Martin Pupil are the perfect examples of this philosophy.
Patrick Russo
Executive Managing Director & Partner
Chicago
At Stream, being able to participate in deals and investments is a truly differentiating factor to our employees, which we like to call partners. This allows our teams to actively produce in their day job and then diversify their personal portfolios across different markets, service lines, and product types—to build wealth. This is a living example of our full-service platform where we can help each other and cross-collaborate, no matter what your role at the company is. We recently brought on a team of office agency brokers (including Andrea Saewitz) who can now invest in our next partners’ fund. This opportunity would not have been afforded to their team at most basic service platforms.
Culture and people are everything at Stream and directly contribute to our employees’ career growth. We encourage people to cross-sell our platform and service offerings while getting out of their typical lane. At Stream we are about people first, then real estate.
Martin (Marty) Pupil
Executive Managing Director & Partner
Southern California
When I joined Stream, many of my friends and colleagues were curious about what it was about Stream that is different. I can tell you this—Stream is unlike any other CRE firm in the industry. This is a firm where grit, passion, and hustle are rewarded, regardless of tenure or age. Stream is focused on doing the right thing for their clients and not bound by inefficiencies or red tape. There are limitless opportunities for those who are entrepreneurial. I’m incredibly proud to be here.
Where do you see yourself in five years? Could you excel with Stream?
Growth at Every Level
If you feel ready to evolve your CRE role, this is your signpost. Remember, whether you are an intern, an established professional, or a market leader, a career path may lay ahead of you, taking you the distance with Stream.
We believe in partnering culture with ambition. We strive to hire the best and we value agility, creativity, respect, collaboration, and inclusion. Our culture of empowerment is instrumental to our success and has helped us to attract and retain the best in the business. Working at Stream is more enjoyable and focused, and because our leadership coaches and supports all team members, we offer career growth unmatched in the industry.
Is it time to find out where your career can take you?
Learn more about growing your career at Stream.
Or directly email us at recruiting@streamrealty.com.