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ARY HOGAN RECENTLY strong sphere of influence on the and California real estate licenses. and dynamic real estate business
Mspent 5 weeks traveling to 7 east coast and a solid job offer, it I sold high end cars, another under their roof as the Director of
countries, circling the globe and would have been easy to go back passion of mine, to determine if I International Real Estate.”
being in 8 different time zones. to what was comfortable and enjoyed sales and consulting, and Mary’s love of geography led
For most people in real estate, known, however my adventurous I did. I then worked my way into her to venture into specializing
this is typically not part of their spirit claimed otherwise.” the real estate industry by mar- in International Real Estate in
job, but for Mary, who specializes At the time, it was a diffi- keting for luxury listing agents addition to her local business.
in International Real Estate, this cult experience for Mary to live globally. That began to tie in my She consults with Americans
was not unusual. through, but she learned a lot international passion. I wanted looking to purchase real estate in
Mary was born in South Ko- and became very strong and to understand how the industry other countries and people from
rea and was adopted by a family other countries looking to move
in Massachusetts at a very young here. Mary was always interested
age. “I grew up in Shrewsbury, Mary Hogan in learning about the geography
which is about 40 miles west of people. “A lot of folks ask me
of Boston. I have three older what a geography degree is. It
siblings, two brothers and a sister. INTERNATIONAL REAL answers two questions, 'Where
All of whom I am close to." ESTATE SPECIALIST do people live and why do peo-
Mary majored in geography ple live there?' I've always been
and minored in environmental By Judith A. Habert intrigued by the science and
studies. Mary didn’t know exactly social aspects of geography and
how she would utilize her degree how people handle adversities
but had a passion for global and challenges that they face.
work. “When I graduated from What I continuously learn is there
college, I went into project and are a lot of good people in this
construction management for re- world and that food, dance, and
newable energy systems. Looking helping others connects us all. I’m
to expand my skills, I went back always asking myself and chal-
to school to earn my Computer lenging my team as to how we
Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) can help build real estate wealth
degree. I did everything from de- for our clients across all price
signing difficult technical energy points; and in conjunction build
systems, monitored water usage a business that gives back. Our
in boiler rooms, climbed my share team abides by Maya Angelou’s
of roofs, to the management of quote, ‘When you learn, teach.
30 commercial projects, speaking When you get, give.’ I founded my
with a plethora of stakeholders. Photos by Dawn Nicoli/Nicoli Productions team, Blue Latitude Real Estate,
It was a ‘wear every hat’ type based on aligned values and
of job in a predominantly male resilient as a result. “I grew my worked in other countries, how principles with Keller Williams.”
dominated industry and my first network very organically. It was I could effectively market to Mary began by connecting
start up experience.” the best experience that could've sellers, buyers, and investors on a and building relationships with
Mary was recruited by a happened to me because it global scale; and how culture and other top professionals and delv-
renewable energy company for allowed me to start taking bigger economics play a part.” ing into the world of Internation-
a management position in Cal- risks with the confidence that I After getting her license, al Real Estate. There aren’t that
ifornia, a field with few women. was going to be okay. ‘Everything Mary started with Keller Williams many real estate professionals
They had heard about her team’s will work out how it’s supposed La Jolla and has stayed with them in this niche, but Mary remains
pioneering work and skillset she to.’ As my mom would say.” throughout her career. “Our mar- well connected to those who are.
had cultivated. The next step for Mary was ket center empowers me by giv- Mary was asked to join a highly
“Two weeks later I bought out figuring out what would really ing me a great platform so that selective consortium group of
of my lease, packed up my dog, make her happy. “I'm definitely I can do what I was meant to do top real estate professionals in
and drove across the country. somebody who is very indepen- which is to help people expand La Jolla who have closed $2B+ in
On the first day of my job, they in- dent, and I gravitate towards find- their real estate boundaries. They acquisitions, mergers, and deals
formed me that my position had ing joy in life; to me that means provide encouragement and called Global Producers La Jolla.
been terminated. The position feeling freedom in everything I a strong leadership team. I am They educate people on why La
was heavily supported by grant do. I surround myself with good grateful for the people behind Jolla, The Jewel, is a market to
money, and it was a time when souls and people who energize the scenes who have become invest in and acts as a resource
commercial funding was drying me. I believed that the vehicle to mentors and friends over the for the global housing market.
up. They realized they couldn't fund my life was going to be real years. I’ve been fortunate to have At this point, Mary wanted
afford the position. Having a estate. I have my Massachusetts the latitude to build a unique to grow her own local company,

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