2019 irem 30 under 30 recipient

“i am honored to be recognized by irem. this is a testament to not only hard work but also represents that i have aligned myself with the right people within the industry as well as in my personal life. people who have challenged me to be better every day and pick me up when i am down. so, i won’t take this accomplishment for granted and i am grateful.”

vivian mcleod is an associate property manager for the lefrak organization in jersey city, nj. she works on a team that manages four residential class a properties compromised of 600+ units. her route to real estate was unconventional, as she spent her first few years after graduating saint john’s university, in the legal field. in january 2017, she got the opportunity to join the lefrak organization as a residential property associate. from there, her passion for the industry has only increased. one of the company’s mantras is “think like an owner” so from the beginning she felt that any of her problem-solving solutions or innovative ideas were heard, and she could make a difference. in may of 2018, vivian completed her master of business administration with a concentration in management from saint peters university. in 2019, vivian became a cpm candidate and looks forward to completing the designation in early 2020.