Episode 56

Designations, Data, and Determination with Cate Agnew

Published on: 5th June, 2024

On this episode of the Performance Mindset podcast, Amy interviews Cate Agnew, a distinguished leader in commercial real estate and Chief Valuation Officer at Natixis CIB Americas. Cate holds FRICS, CRE, and MAI designations, which showcase her expertise and commitment to excellence in real estate. She is also a Power Beacon, an organization dedicated to ensuring safety for women in the workplace and supporting their growing success in the commercial real estate industry. Cate is based in New York City.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  1. Cate Agnew’s experience in various locales around the U.S. and how she ultimately landed in the commercial real estate industry.
  2. Her three industry designations, when she achieved each, and how she earned them.
  3. How the designations have shaped her career and provided new opportunities.
  4. The data Cate uses to set a property’s current valuation and predict its future value.
  5. Why replacement cost is a significant factor in the investment side of a development.
  6. The impact of cap rate on a property.
  7. How she got involved with the Power Beacons and why she’s passionate about being a part of them.
  8. Using process management and technology to free up brain power to focus on more important things.
  9. A typical day for Cate Agnew and why writing things down on paper helps her stay on task.
  10. Why Cate wants more women in the appraisal field and believes regulations should change.
  11. The barriers to women receiving college degrees and why that regulation requirement prevents more women from joining the appraisal industry.

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Performance Mindset - Peak Performance & Mindset Strategies for Leaders, Executives, Entrepreneurs
Peak Performance & Mindset Strategies for Leaders, Executives, Entrepreneurs
After more than a decade serving business owners and investors, Amy Calandrino and the team at Beyond Commercial has discovered that our most successful clients have a performance mindset driving them to gain a competitive edge over others in the marketplace. Through helping our clients to execute data-driven decisions, we've found that it's about so much more than property in being successful. Often self-limiting beliefs coupled with lack of information can hinder one's performance in business and investments. By having the right support invested in your success and rigorous follow through by the entrepreneur, creating exponential wealth is possible. The objective of the Performance Mindset series is to not only share insights from our most successful entrepreneur clients and other thought leaders, but also share business and commercial real estate trends. If you want to grow, you're tuning into the right show!

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Amy Calandrino

I thrive on meeting clients face-to-face, shaking hands, and helping them achieve their short and long-term goals. For me, it's all about the personal touch combined with a strategic lens. I get great satisfaction from finding the best space and maximizing returns for my clients. But BEYOND the transaction, what truly drives me is developing personalized strategies to help them build wealth.

My clients and colleagues describe me as having both head and heart. I’ve earned CCIM and SIOR designations, and Beyond Commercial is a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). I’m recognized as a key influencer in the industry.

Developing ongoing relationships and seeing my clients thrive is what truly drives me. Business owners and investors benefit from my extensive knowledge of inventories, trends, and space. While I have a hyper-local focus in Winter Park and Greater Orlando, I have global reach through alliances with other boutique brokerages and the Commercial Real Estate Supplier Diversity Alliance (CRESDA).

While Central Florida is home, I developed an affinity for Winter Park while earning my degree at Rollins College. Its charm reminds me of my New England roots. Today, I feel blessed to serve many of the area’s businesses and property owners. I also contribute to the community as a Park Avenue District Board member, part of the Main Street America program.

Beyond my work at Beyond Commercial, I'm involved in initiatives that align with my professional and personal aspirations. Alongside my husband Phil, I co-founded the Calandrino Foundation to inspire entrepreneurship, starting with our youth. I’m also passionate about sharing insights through my Performance Mindset podcast, where I engage in thought-provoking conversations with fellow business leaders.

My upcoming book, From Perfect to Real: Embracing Authenticity for Peak Performance, will chronicle my personal struggles, professional journey, and the SPORT Success System® I developed for achieving peak performance.

While providing above-and-beyond service is a priority, my greatest loves are my faith and family. Phil and I cherish raising our two lively children. In my downtime, I also enjoy a round of golf or running a 5k.

The team at Beyond Commerical and I are ready to serve you above and BEYOND. Connect with us today!