BOSTON—Boston Real Estate Times, the region’s largest digital and video real estate magazine, today announced its annual list of Outstanding Women of Commercial Real Estate for the year 2026.
All the winners will be honored on January 28, 2026, during the annual Awards Gala at the Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA. The awards recognize these honorees as trailblazers, visionaries, and innovators redefining the business landscape.
“These women are not just shaping real estate—they are transforming the future of our region,” said Upendra Mishra, publisher of Boston Real Estate Times. “The Annual Awards Gala is a celebration of their brilliance, determination, and impact—truly a night to remember!”
“Every year, we are inspired by the creativity, leadership, and innovation these trailblazers bring to our industry,” Mishra added. “Their achievements raise the bar for all of us and underscore the power of women leading in commercial real estate.”
Boston Real Estate Times will also publish a special glossy print edition highlighting the contributions and achievements of the 2026 honorees. To advertise or sponsor, please email: events@MishraGroup.com
The award ceremony will take place on Jan. 28, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM during the annual gala at the Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA.
Retail Leasing & Capital Markets Leader
Whitney Gallivan
Senior Managing Director & Partner
Boston Realty Advisors
With more than 18 years of experience shaping Boston’s most high-profile retail and mixed-use destinations, Whitney Gallivan has emerged as one of the city’s most influential figures in retail leasing and capital markets. As Managing Director, Partner, and Head of Retail Leasing and Capital Markets at Boston Realty Advisors, Gallivan brings deep expertise, longstanding industry relationships, and a track record spanning marquee properties and national-scale redevelopment projects.
Gallivan joined BRA in 2015 after a decade at WS Development, where she became one of the firm’s top producers. Her portfolio includes the Shops at Prudential Center, Newbury Collection, Mandarin Oriental Boston, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, South Station, The Castle at Park Plaza, High Street Place Food Hall, and Boynton Yards. Corporate clients have included Boston Properties, Rockpoint Group, Regency Centers, The Davis Companies, Leggat McCall, and Greystar.
Gallivan is also leading the multi-phase redevelopment of Gallatin Valley Mall in Bozeman, Montana, securing the state’s first Whole Foods Market as an anchor—a milestone for the region’s retail landscape. An active member of ICSC, NEWIRE/CREW, NAIOP, REFA, and ULI, Gallivan lives in Concord, Massachusetts, with her wife and two daughters and dedicates time to land-preservation efforts, human rights causes, and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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