​HER Table

​Honest. Experienced. Real

​A monthly, women-centered conversation series for professionals across the Commercial Real Estate industry. Each session spotlights speakers from a specific CRE discipline for raw, experience-led conversations about (non-linear) career paths and lessons learned. It’s a space built for real discussion, where curiosity is welcomed, perspectives are valued, and conversations feel more like a thoughtful exchange than a panel.

​Agency Brokers Are at the Table This Month

​Agency brokers sit at the center of every landlord strategy, navigating market shifts, tenant demand, and ownership expectations all at once. In this conversation, our guest speakers will share what it really takes to represent landlords in today’s San Francisco office market, from pricing and positioning assets to negotiating deals and driving long-term leasing strategy.

​Expect candid insights on winning listings, managing ownership pressure, and staying competitive in a constantly evolving landscape. This is a real look at how top brokers balance deal flow, relationships, and market intelligence to keep buildings leased and performing.

​Agenda

​4:00pm – 4:15pm : Arrival

​4:15pm – 5:15pm : Conversation Begins

​5:15pm – 5:30pm : Q&A

​5:30pm – 6:00pm : Network

​Speakers

​Christine Yuen

​BXP | Senior Vice President, Leasing

​Christine Yuen joined BXP in 2005 and has since advanced through several key roles: Leasing Representative in 2008, Leasing Manager in 2013, Director of Leasing in 2017, Vice President of Leasing in 2019, and Senior Vice President of Leasing in 2024. She holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Communication, with a minor in Managerial Economics, from the University of California, Davis, and is a licensed California Real Estate Salesperson.

​Throughout her tenure at BXP, Christine has focused on premier workplace leasing, serving as lead negotiator on numerous significant transactions across BXP’s portfolio. Her expertise extends across various sectors, including life sciences, R&D, and retail. She has also supported projects in the Los Angeles and Seattle markets. Currently, Christine oversees all leasing activities in the San Francisco region, managing assets totaling over 7 million rentable square feet.

​Christine was recognized as a Northern California Real Estate Women of Influence Rising Star in 2013 and San Francisco Business Times’ Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business in 2024.  She is an active member of CREW and NAIOP and volunteers at the Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila.

​Ann Montilla

​JLL | Managing Director

​Ann Montilla is an office leasing specialist at JLL with over a decade of commercial real estate experience. Based in San Francisco, she has been involved in more than 86 leasing transactions totaling over 500,000 square feet in downtown San Francisco over a three-year span alone.

​Known for her analytical rigor, Ann has developed specialized financial models that help landlord clients visualize innovative leasing strategies and quantify the real impact of their leasing decisions.

​Before moving into brokerage, Ann served as a Group Manager overseeing more than 1.5 million square feet of Class-A office space in San Francisco. Prior to joining JLL, she built her foundation in real estate at Arthur Andersen and Standard & Poor's, where she focused on real estate tax and valuation.

​Today, Ann advises on some of San Francisco's most prominent office assets and is a trusted resource for landlords navigating the evolving downtown leasing mark.

​Candace Thurmond

​CBRE | Senior Associate

​Candace Thurmond is a Senior Associate specializing in retail brokerage at CBRE and actively contributes to the expansion of the retail market presence in the East Bay. With foundational knowledge of community development, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), placemaking, and strategic merchandising, Candace lends strategic support across consulting and leasing functions, helping clients maintain momentum and excel.

​Candace's strong skills in tenant sourcing and merchandising highlight her dedication to creating vibrant spaces. She has a history of forging successful partnerships, underscored by her pivotal contributions to flagship projects including Mission Rock and Chase Center, among others.

​Elizabeth Bott

​Cushman & Wakefield | Senior Associate

​Elizabeth Bott is a Senior Associate at Cushman & Wakefield’s Oakland office, specializing in tenant representation, office leasing, and healthcare advisory services. She represents both landlords and tenants across the East Bay, with a focus on Class B office in Downtown Oakland, and brings strong market knowledge and negotiation expertise to transactions ranging from 500 to 90,000+ square feet.

​She is a member of the firm’s National Healthcare Advisory Practice and has worked with clients including SimonMed Imaging, Touro University, Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Healthpeak Properties, US Bank, and others across both traditional office and medical environments.

​Elizabeth is active in the Bay Area real estate community, serving as Programs Chair for CREW East Bay and participating in Cushman & Wakefield’s Women’s Integrated Network, Future Leaders Group, and Tenant Advisory Group Mentorship Program (Emerging Broker Nominee, 2023–2024), as well as NAIOP SFBA. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Santa Clara University.

​Hosts

​Samantha S. Low, LEED AP (BD+C)

​Cushman & Wakefield | Senior Director

​Samantha is a global tenant real estate advisor known for helping companies make clear, well-informed workplace decisions grounded in real operational experience. With more than 25 years in the industry, her perspective comes from a rare combination of engineering, construction, and tenant advisory work, beginning with designing power and lighting systems at Flack and Kurtz and later managing complex interior build-outs at Hathaway Dinwiddie. That foundation allows her to approach lease strategy holistically, connecting finance, design, construction, and long-term use in ways many advisors never see firsthand. Beyond her client work, Samantha is deeply committed to elevating women and minorities, and she has served as a mentor for more than a decade while consistently giving back to the community. She has held multiple leadership roles with CREW SF, including serving as Chapter President in 2020, and continues to stay actively involved in advancing the industry. In addition, she serves as a board member on Asian Women's Shelter (www.sfaws.org) and Family Violence Appellate Projects (www.fvap.org). At her core, Samantha focuses on eliminating surprises, making work life easier, and creating space for others to grow with confidence and clarity.

​Katelynn Rekow

​Cushman & Wakefield | Brokerage Coordinator

​Katelynn is a detail-oriented professional with a background spanning marketing, communications, operations, and small business management, now applying those skills within commercial real estate. Her experience across creative marketing, retail, and team support gives her a strong foundation in problem-solving, relationship-building, and operational efficiency. At Cushman and Wakefield, she supports a high performing brokerage team by bringing structure, clarity, and follow through to fast moving workstreams. She thrives in environments where creativity and organization need to coexist. Katelynn is driven by work that blends strategy, collaboration, and meaningful client impact.