Az Business and AZRE magazines announced the publications’ lists of the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2018 in the July issues of the magazines. Each day, Azbigmedia.com will profile one of the Most Influential Women of 2018. 

The Most Influential Women for 2018 will be honored at a reception that begins at 5:30 p.m. on August 23, 2018 at The Camby. For tickets or for sponsorship information, email events@azbigmedia.com or call (602) 277-6045. 

To see a complete list of the Most Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate, click here. To buy a copy the Most Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate issue, click here.

Today’s spotlight: Laurel Lewis

Title: Senior vice president in office properties, NAI Horizon

Background: Lewis’ focus is landlord and tenant representation. She is actively involved with Valley Partnership and is a volunteer with Phoenix Youth at Risk.

Best decision: “The smartest decision I made was to get out of a support role in real estate and take the plunge into a commission-based, full-time sales agent position. Since I made that move 27 years ago, I have successfully completed transactions for my clients totaling more than $170 million.”

Surprising fact: “I was a tomboy until the age of 12. I could beat all the boys in arm wrestling and foot races.”