Sarah Cannella

Commercial Real Estate was never exactly my vision when I started mapping out my career goals. During my time playing collegiate golf, I began to explore avenues where I could turn my passion for the game into a career. After graduating college, I accepted a position as an Apprentice with the Professional Golf Association of America where I gave lessons and coached junior golfers in camps as they competed in tournaments. After a few years in the professional golf industry, I felt a pull to change careers paths. As timing would have it, a personal connection reached out to me that Hiffman was hiring, and the rest is history. From the moment I accepted a position as a Property Assistant in 2012, I instantly fell in love with Commercial Real Estate and haven’t looked back. Since then, I have gained experience in managing suburban office and industrial buildings and spent some time Downtown Chicago managing a large retail center in the South Loop and an office building in River North. I quickly discovered that Hiffman’s leadership had created an environment where I was able to thrive, the same way that I had while playing competitive golf. Each team member is determined to be the best they can be, while being held accountable to something bigger. In 2015, I transitioned from managing buildings to managing our processes and procedures and I absolutely love what I do. As Director of Property Management Operations, I ensure we fulfill the promises we make to our clients. Whether I am handling a new assignment, client request, staffing challenge, new program implementation, personnel training, or collaborating with leadership, I have a pulse on every piece of our property management platform and take pride in ensuring that we uphold our growing platform while seeking out ways to evolve.