Every year a sizeable number of women entrepreneurs venture into the business world. More recently, successful female entrepreneurs have grabbed the spotlight. Be it fashion, technology, journalism, space and technology or engineering - women are in every industry.
Over the years, women have slowly entered into various sectors, which were considered "strictly -for -men" industries. There have always been exceptions. Gabrielle Chanel, the founder of Coco Chanel started her first store in 1910 in Paris.
The real estate industry is no stranger to women.The good news is: opportunities are immense in the field.
Recently, DJ Stringer Property Services, a leading real estate firm in Australia, organized an event "Women in Real Estate". The event focused on attracting women and female professionals, looking for a career in the industry, by showcasing the opportunities that the sector provides for them. It also asserted on how a career in real estate could bring about a work-life balance.
"It was the perfect opportunity for women to meet our experienced team in a relaxed and fun setting and ask those burning questions they've always wanted answers to about careers in real estate. There are so many different avenues available to explore including property sales, property management, holiday letting and management, business sales, commercial leasing and sales, and traineeships, so there really is something for everyone," Belinda Trotman, general manager of DJ Stringer, said in an interview to Byron Shire News.
Women are truly taking center stage in every field. A recent CNBC report revealed that women were major demand boosters for the rental market in U.S.
However, the treatment women receive in these male-dominated fields is sometimes reproachable and shameful. In a new survey by Architects Journal, it was revealed that about one-third of the women architects had faced bullying from their male counterparts. Moreover, 60 percent reported that clients did not value their opinion or respect their authority.
However, Zaha Hadid, a leading architect, believes that men are not the problem. She asserts that it is the society that holds back women's growth and development.
But with rising awareness and growing empowerment of women, the tables will turn. With the world economy and the real estate sector in recovery, there are opportunities galore in the field, even for women.