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2026 Women In Real Estate Awards
California
- Carol Chung Brings Purpose-Driven Approach to COO Role at Econic
- Cori English Created A Broker Training Program For Younger Professionals
- Jacqueline Korajkic Helps Metro Services Group Transition to Employee Ownership
- Lauren Achtemeier Wins Approval for 340,000-SF Harbor Gateway Redevelopment
- Laura Stumm Has Led More Than $18 Billion in CRE Transactions
- Laci Jackson Ravina Focuses on Repositioning Downtown San Francisco
- Lauren Maehler Handles Transactions Ranging from $10M to Over $100M
- Morgan Gallagher Leads Entitlements for 2,500-Unit California Housing Project
- Sarah Armstrong Executes More Than $3.5B in Commercial Real Estate Loans
- Sarah Williams Led Development of Breakthrough’s 10-Acre Torrey Heights Life Science Campus
- Sheri Bonstelle Wins Approval for 814-Unit, $200M Riverwalk Project
- Sheila Alimadadian Closes More Than $315M in Retail Transactions

Laura Stumm Has Led More Than $18 Billion in CRE Transactions
Laura Stumm is vice chairman and a leader of Newmark’s Capital Markets practice in Los Angeles. She specializes in acquisition and disposition advisory for institutional and private owners. During her 15-year commercial real estate career, Stumm has led more than $18 billion in transactions involving office, lab, studio, development and other property types.
In the office space, she represents lenders and special servicers on distressed dispositions, including the $112.5-million Wells Fargo South transaction and the $70-million sale of 655 Central. She represented the seller in the $92.5-million sale of 865 Figueroa to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and is representing the seller of Culver Steps, a mixed-use office and retail property under contract at approximately $1,000 per square foot.
Her work also extends to land and advanced manufacturing and flex space, including the $27.3-million sale of 401 Coral in El Segundo.
A member of ULI’s Gold Council, Stumm chairs the ULI Los Angeles Capital Markets Council. She also supports women entering and advancing in CRE through mentorship and networking initiatives and is active with Arche Women’s Network and Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters.
These are just a few reasons Laura Stumm is among the California 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.
