Akerman is a sponsor of the 2017 Woman of the Year Gala, presented by the New York Women Executives in Real Estate. This year's event will honor Sara Queen, Senior Vice President of Asset Management at Brookfield Properties, Inc. The mission of WX is to promote the advancement of women in commercial real estate; to enhance public perception about the role of women in the industry; and to promote the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and integrity in the field.