MAG Partners

Daily Record Staff//September 23, 2024//

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MaryAnne Gilmartin is the founder and CEO of MAG Partners, a woman-owned and women’s business enterprise-certified urban real estate company. With more than 29 years of experience in the industry, including 23 years at Forest City Ratner where she served as CEO, Gilmartin has led the development of iconic New York buildings such as the New York Times headquarters and Barclays Center.

Founded in 2018, MAG Partners focuses on large-scale, impactful projects. Under Gilmartin’s leadership, the company has achieved significant success, particularly with the Baltimore Peninsula project, which has seen impressive retail and office leasing momentum. She is committed to mentoring and inspiring women in the male-dominated real estate industry.

What does it mean to you to be a women-owned business?

I had the incredible privilege of 23 years at Forest City Ratner, six of them as CEO, leading an outstanding team and building iconic New York buildings such as the New York Times headquarters, Barclays Center and New York by Gehry. But nothing compares to founding and owning my own company, particularly in a male-dominated industry like real estate development. It represents the culmination of decades of hard work, determination and pushing the boundaries of what the industry once deemed impossible.

What challenges have you faced as a women-owned business?

Even in 2024, real estate is still a male-dominated industry. However, I’ve always been of the mindset that as long as I’m confident in my abilities and expertise, there is no doubt that myself and my team have, and deserve, a crucial seat at the table.

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This profile is part of The Daily Record's In the Lead: Best Women-Owned Businesses in Maryland list for 2024. Information used in this profile was sourced from the honoree. See the full list at thedailyrecord.com.