Jade&nbsp;Shenker, NYC&rsquo;s Queen of Commercial is a strategist, innovator, and leader and is disrupting the commercial real estate industry by making it undeniably sexy. Unafraid of breaking boundaries, she challenges traditional norms and redefines what it means to excel in real estate. Her unique blend of style, ambition, and tenacity makes her a force to be reckoned with in the industry. Beyond her professional prowess,&nbsp;Jade&nbsp;is also a fashion icon, often seen setting trends both in and out of the office.

Blazer &amp; skirt: Marc Jacobs; Jewelry: Alexis Bittar

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 <li>You've been described as someone who is disrupting the commercial real estate industry. Why commercial real estate and what strategies have you introduced that set you apart?</li>
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Commercial real estate is a 21 Trillion dollar industry that is still operating as if we we&rsquo;re in the 90&rsquo;s. It&rsquo;s the most lucrative and interesting part of real estate to me, so as I began my career, I saw what was missing (marketing, strategy, storytelling, and specification) when owners weren&rsquo;t able to transact their properties.
It was because they weren&rsquo;t able to articulate the vision on how the building could be of value to an investor in a captivating way, it lacked the storytelling aspect of it, and the ability to capture the attention of the target buyer when going to market.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Growing up in a real estate family, add-value strategy was what was taught to be along with my alphabets. It&rsquo;s in my blood, so it&rsquo;s only natural that I express those talents into my career.
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 <li>Jade, in a traditionally male-dominated world like commercial real estate, how does embracing your own sense of sexiness empower you and help shape your powerful presence in the industry?</li>
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Sexiness is confidence to me, and I find it empowering to be able to throw your passion into the way that you carry yourself and conduct business. Everyone has sexiness, it&rsquo;s just finding your strut.
Rather than letting people tell me to fit into a box to be taken seriously, it made me learn to work 10x harder (and smarter.) I&rsquo;ve learned to utilize it by inspiring people, by story telling, and by offering a new perspective on how to sell commercial real estate. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Look 1: Dress: Jean Paul Gaultier; Feather coat: Helen Yarmak; Earrings: Miraco; Necklace: Alexis Bittar; Shoes: Beautiisoles
Look 2: Dress: Aknvas; Shoes: Jessica Rich&nbsp;

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 <li>As a trailblazer, you're inspiring women worldwide. How do you see your role in paving the way for the next generation of female entrepreneurs?</li>
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I hope to inspire woman to never let anyone dim their fire. Do the things that fuel it, everyday. People will doubt you. Let them. Then use it to light a fire to burn even brighter.
I strive to be the business woman that I wanted to look up to when I was younger. A business mogul that could be multifaceted &ndash; one that would embrace being sexy, being intelligent, being passionate, being astronomically strategic + savy&hellip; and even sometimes being (dare I say it), human.&nbsp;
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 <li>Being a notable prominent figure in both NYC real estate and fashion, how do you balance these two dynamic industries in your daily life?</li>
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Fashion is a way of saying something when you walk into a room without speaking, and I&rsquo;ve used that method to tell the story of my properties to help us hit major milestones.&nbsp;
Real estate buildings are the fashion to the New York city streets. Commercial real estate is what builds cities and economies. As an Aknvas dress is to my body, I see real estate as artwork. You just need to know what story to tell, and who that story can be sold to.&nbsp;

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 <li>Breaking records in NYC's commercial real estate sector during challenging times is extraordinary. Can you share a pivotal moment that defined your career trajectory?&nbsp;</li>
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Being the first Commercial Real Estate agent to ever be on reality TV (Netflix&rsquo;s Owning Manhattan) has been a major pivotal moment that everyone told me was impossible. Selling a building by hosting an exclusive launch party and shooting a music video was not easy but it had to be done to get the buildings out there.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Not only did they sell for a record sales price, but it was a moment that was captured for the world to see.
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 <li>Looking ahead, what's your vision for the future of both your career and the industries you're shaping? How do you plan to continue pushing boundaries as a New York real estate and fashion icon?</li>
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I have the best career in the world, I get to do it with the best people, and at the best company. I plan on continuing to make commercial real estate sexy, and follow in the footsteps of Darcy Stacom, NYC&rsquo;s Skyscraper Queen. Darcy&rsquo;s building sales appetite are typically in the $1B range. &nbsp;

Photographer: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jdthecombo/">J</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jdthecombo/">ames &lsquo;JD&rsquo; Barnes</a>&nbsp;
Fashion Stylist &amp; Creative Director:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mickeyboooom/">Mickey Freeman</a>&nbsp;
Makeup artist:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anthonymerante/">Anthony Merante</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;Hair stylist:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinarendall/">Christina Rendall</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;Videographer:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattbmotyl/">Matt Motyl</a>
Stylist assistant: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cecemystylist/">Carla Martinez&nbsp;</a> 
Talent: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jadeshenker?igsh=MTdpa3l2OHBtcG5zZg%3D%3D">Jade Shenker</a>

Jade Shenker – Disrupting Commercial Real Estate and Making it Sexy

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