Tanya Ragan left her first career in the fashion industry in New York City over 19 years ago to pursue the Barnett Shale boom in Texas. Years later, she returns as a commercial real estate trailblazer and luminary.
Ms. Ragan receives the equivalent of a Golden Ticket to join select industry power players from all across the country for an evening with the best of the best gathered in one room. Known for her glass-shattering bravado as a female entrepreneur, Ms. Ragan consistently defies limitations and rewrites the script, which earned her this elite invitation. Whether it’s moving a building brick by brick to a new location in the interest of historic preservation, revitalizing entire sectors of an urban core economically and socially, or quietly amassing the largest tract of land in a booming suburb, she doesn’t take no for an answer and raises the bar for all who follow in her path.
Out of 3000 ticket requests, Ms. Ragan is one of only 175 CRE professionals to be invited to this red-carpet, black-tie event—the Real Estate X Gala. This epic evening is hosted by New York real estate legends Don Tepman and Bob Knakal. The details are secretive and not available to the public.
Introducing the phenomenal #Retwit group, born from the popular X community and transforming the commercial real estate landscape! With a following of the industry’s top movers and shakers across the country, this group is making waves. Recently, its members have been featured in high-profile profiles, garnering attention from notable publications, including The New York Times and The Real Deal. Keep an eye on this explosive growth – the #Retwit community is taking the commercial real estate world by storm!
Organizations and media outlets can interview Ms. Ragan or invite her to speak during her time in NYC, April 23rd – 30th. Her brass-tack professional advice, bold and pioneering entrepreneurial influence, or even ‘how-to-dress to command a room” makes her a crowd favorite.
Among countless other awards, Ms. Ragan is a three-time Globe Street Women of Influence winner. She is a sought-after public speaker, a frequent podcast guest, and a renowned influencer both in CRE and for women and entrepreneurs. Some of her projects have been featured in Architectural Digest, The Business Journals, Buildings Magazine, Business Insider, Dallas Morning News, DCEO, ICSC, CBS Evening News, and many other media outlets. Her thousands of social media followers look to her for inspiration and guidance on how to succeed, particularly in areas that are in need of greater diverse representation.