Shutts & Bowen LLP Orlando partner and member of the firm’s Executive Committee, Jennifer Slone Tobin, recently participated as a panelist for the Women Leading Women in Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Panel on January 17, 2025, at the University of Florida.

During the panel presentation, Jennifer discussed her approach as a leader, the challenges women face in leadership roles in real estate and how she has overcome those obstacles, as well as the legal trends and regulatory changes that will likely have the biggest impact on commercial real estate in the coming years.

The panel was hosted by the University of Florida Women’s Real Estate Society.

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About Jennifer Slone Tobin

Jennifer Slone Tobin serves on the firm's Executive Committee and is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group. She is Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate Law. Jennifer has a diverse real estate practice. She represents developers in the traditional areas of acquisition, development, permitting and financing of vacant, rehabilitation and operating properties. Her developer representation has included most of the traditional financing providers, including traditional bank loans, CMBS-style loans, insurance company loans, and full-recourse and non-recourse debt. She also assists developers with the negotiation of joint venture agreements with equity investors, including state retirement funds, venture capital companies and large investment firms. She also represents lenders, primarily loans secured by real property, but also with traditional business lending.