Favorite Parts of Working in the Real Estate Development Industry as a Senior Project Manager
Rob, a Senior Project Manager, most enjoys the collaborative nature of the development industry and the lasting impact of their work, stating that "the best part about being in the industry" is "to have a hand in the physical product." This contribution to projects that will "be there forever" is a key driver of their career satisfaction.
Project Management, Real Estate Development, Collaboration, Influence, Long-Term Impact
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Rob Toste
Senior Project Manager
The Grupe Company
California State University Stanislaus
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Business Management & Admin, Entrepreneurship
Real Estate
Operations and Project Management
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Influence on lasting projects
2. Collaboration across various roles
3. Tangible impact through physical development
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
This question ties into question number five, which asks what I enjoy about my current role. Given the industry we're in, there's a lot of collaboration with roles outside of senior project management.
You get to see so much. The feeling I mentioned in question five, that I get to play a part and have influence in a project or a design that will be there forever, that's the best part of being in the development industry.
I know it's sometimes linked with the broader real estate term, but real estate development is its own facet of the real estate industry. To have a hand in the physical product is the best part about being in the industry.