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2026 Women In Real Estate Awards
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- Brenda Barrett Leads AMC to Its Highest-Ever National Ranking
- Elizabeth Burnett Oversees Slatt Capital’s $5B Portfolio
- Cass McFadden Turns Sustainability Into Metrics at Cortland
- Kristie Jacobson Kimnach Grows the REMAX Commercial Brand Worldwide
- Shawna Knyal Generates Over $1B in Transactions Since Joining Paragon
- Gantry’s Sara Litton Upgrades Servicing for $23-Billion Loan Portfolio
- Tina Quirin Co-Founds Arcus Harbor
- Susan Rounds Strengthens BKM’s Operations and Leadership Pipeline
- Ursula Sage Adds AI Tools to Dealpath’s Investment Activities
- Whitney Burns with Hines Helps Establish Hospitality Standards for CRE
- Vanessa Howes Modernizes Lument’s Multifamily Loan Operations
- Sairah Burki Leads Regulatory Advocacy, Sustainability Platform at CREFC
Vanessa Howes Modernizes Lument’s Multifamily Loan Operations
Vanessa Howes is managing director and head of transaction management at Lument. She handles multifamily loan transactions from application through closing and post-closing delivery. Howes also leads a team responsible for coordinating borrowers, legal counsel, agency partners and internal departments to ensure transactions meet quality, efficiency and accountability standards.
Howes has championed technology enhancements, improved reporting and workflow tools, and streamlined processes to increase transparency and efficiency across Lument’s lending platform. She also helped maintain operational consistency following the 2020 formation of Lument through the merger of Hunt Real Estate Capital, RED Capital Group and Lancaster Pollard.
Howes participates in internal committees focused on technology and operational improvement and serves on subcommittees with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. She mentors interns and develops employees, emphasizing accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. She is an active member of the CREW network.
Her recognitions include GlobeSt.’s Women of Influence honor, while her activities contributed to Lument’s receipt of Fannie Mae’s Excellence in Operations Award in 2023.
These are just a few reasons Vanessa Howes is among the National Connect CRE 2026 Women in Real Estate Award winners. The award honors the achievements and inspirational stories of women who have reached respected leadership positions and taken on mentorship roles.