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2026 Women In Real Estate Awards
Washington, DC
- Abby Johnson Expands Virginia C-PACE, Closes $125M in Projects
- Ellen Klasson Helps Establish RCLCO’s Executive Search Business
- Amy Brendler with Savills Has Led 10M SF in Leasing Activity During Her Career
- Mariangela Maloney Oversees 400,000 SF of Healthcare Real Estate for Anchor Health Properties
- Maxi Leachman with CBRE Has Helped Close More Than $20B in Financing
- Martha Hastings with CBRE Helps Sell $48.5B in Multifamily Properties
- Sheri Thompson Helps Quadruple Walker ＆ Dunlop’s Affordable Housing Business
- Newmark’s Kippy Donovan Contributes to $2B in Financing Transactions
- Virginia Stitzer with Troutman Pepper Leads a 100-Person Team Handling $90B in Annual Transactions
Amy Brendler with Savills Has Led 10M SF in Leasing Activity During Her Career
Amy Brendler, executive vice president and co-lead of Savills’ Washington, DC region, has more than 26 years of commercial real estate experience, including brokerage, property ownership, asset management and lending. Her career includes more than 10 million square feet of leasing transactions.
Brendler began her career at Savills, then operating as Studley, before moving to CarrAmerica and subsequently Tishman Speyer. During 16 years at Tishman Speyer, Brendler was managing director of its DC portfolio.
She later joined CWCapital as senior vice president, overseeing office asset strategy, asset management and loan workouts nationwide before returning to Savills in April 2025.
Her industry recognition includes the CREBA DC Leasing Transaction of the Year Award and membership in the Developer/Landlord Leasing Multi-Million-Dollar Club.
Brendler serves on the CREBA board and previously served on The Real Estate Group’s board, including as president. She remains active with CREW, and is a recurring panelist for CREW Northern Virginia’s Annual Market Update.
She is a membership chair and board member of the Tikkun Olam Women’s Foundation and has chaired committees and fundraising initiatives at Wood Acres Elementary School.
These are just a few reasons Amy Brendler is among the Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic 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.