Her Story
About Brittany
Brittany Cristel brings over 20 years of experience in multifamily property management, with a primary focus on operations. She began her career on-site at a property in Washington State while in college and progressed through roles including portfolio analyst for a REIT, where she conducted reserve studies for HOA communities. At a Seattle-based developer, she spent eight years advancing through positions in portfolio management, talent acquisition, human resources as director, marketing management, VP of Property Management, and Senior VP of Property and Asset Management. Cristel holds an undergraduate degree in psychology and an MBA in Business Management and Administration with a concentration in project management. Her achievements include a National Collaboration Award from Avalon Bay Communities, a National Customer Service Award from Simpson Property Group, and a President's Award from H&N Communities during COVID. She has been involved with a nonprofit providing emergency shelter to single-parent families in Washington State and maintains a background in affordable housing initiatives. Now based in Phoenix, Arizona, Cristel attributes her success to her education, inquisitive nature, and professional networking.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Brittany
01What do you attribute your success to?
My education has definitely helped me grow in my career. Being somebody who's inquisitive and wants to learn more has helped me understand a broad brush of my industry. The people that we network and engage with play a huge role as well.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Learn as much as you can. Ask questions, there's no bad questions. The more interest you show in learning, the more you're going to learn, experience, engage with people, and opportunities will present themselves.
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