Introducing Ana-Maria
A: I am happy to introduce a new member of the UrbanDigs writing team. It is always difficult to find and add new writers, to expand the scope of content on this site, because I want to keep the quality of the content at a very high level. There needs to be a passion to 'get yourself out there', as this is a very time consuming hobby that takes a while to see the rewards that motivates one to continue blogging. I think I found a nice new addition here who has that very passion. Hopefully you guys will speak out and interact with the topics that Ana Maria discusses here on UrbanDigs.
My plan is to add one or two more writers with the upcoming relaunch of the site sometime in the first quarter of 2010. For now, here are some details about Ana.
Ana Maria is co-founder of A+M Real Estate Advisory Partners. Prior to her real estate career, she consulted to Fortune 100 C-level executive leadership teams on articulating, aligning on and executing their business and human capital strategies to enable sustainable change.
Ana-Maria developed her change management skills as Vice President of Retirement Plan Investments at American Express, where she led the redesign, rebranding and subsequent launch of the company's retirement benefits program, responsible for $6bn in retirement assets. She also worked in the Global Investments Group of American Express Bank as Director of Investments, re-branding its global product platform and upgrading its sub-advisory relationships. She joined American Express from Bear Stearns' Private Bank, where she consulted to retail and institutional clients on wealth and asset management strategies. Earlier, she evaluated and managed private equity partnerships at Hamilton Lane Advisors for the firm's pension and endowment clients.
Ana-Maria holds an MBA in Change Management from the Wharton School of Business, an MA in French Literature from Bryn Mawr College, and a BA in Comparative Literature from Haverford College.
Along with her partner, Marie Espinal, Ana-Maria will be discussing topics related to:
Good to have you Ana-Maria!
Posted by Ana Maria
Wed Nov 4th, 2009 12:01 PM
Thanks so much, Noah, for the warm welcome. Very happy to be on board!
Posted by Former Seller
Wed Nov 4th, 2009 03:11 PM
Welcome Ana!
I've been following UD for a little over a year, and have enjoyed the blog's insight as well as that of regular readers who contribute their thoughts.
I'm not sure if I'd suggested this in the past to Noah, but given your experiences out on the street, it would be great on occasion to see topics dedicated to the market trends a particular neighborhood (downtown, UWS, UES, LES, etc.)- and how these trends compare to other areas.
Thanks and keep up the good work!
Posted by Noah
Wed Nov 4th, 2009 03:48 PM
good to have you Ana! Looking forward to more of your stuff and hopefully the readers speak out via comments.
lets keep on keeping it real!
Posted by Ana Maria
Wed Nov 4th, 2009 04:25 PM
Thanks, Former Seller and great suggestion for a future topic.
Here's to keeping it real!
Posted by david johnson
Wed Nov 4th, 2009 06:20 PM
Glad to have another voice on a great website that is truly helpful and doesn't just follow the usual blah blah of brokers hyping the highest price. But, Noah, doesn't Ana-Maria have a last name? Sounds a bit patronizing, old-boy style, though I'm sure you meant well.
Posted by Ana Maria
Wed Nov 4th, 2009 06:36 PM
Having not yet attained the celebrity status of a first name basis alone, I do in fact have a last name(though not the most aesthetically pleasing one: Sencovici). I actually don't feel it patronizing or old-boy style, but appreciate your sensitivity ... feeling more like a part of the family already :)
Posted by YahwehOrTheHighway
Fri Nov 13th, 2009 12:22 PM
wow, much hotter than Noah.