Tech Real Estate’s Stephanie Chen happy with career change

• From the banking industry to real estate, Stephanie Chen of Tech Real Estate Sdn Bhd reflects on challenges, career breakthroughs and future goals

PETALING JAYA (Feb 20): As 2018 came to an end, Stephanie Chen, then a relationship manager in the banking industry, decided to make a total career change.

Introduced by a veteran in the real estate segment with over 15 years of experience, Chen, who now works with Tech Real Estate Sdn Bhd, decided to switch to a career with greater flexibility, and which allowed her more control of her time.

“I thought it was a great career opportunity, as real estate is a field which makes reaching a large network of people easy, and I really enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds,” said Chen.

“Being a real estate negotiator also allows me to be more flexible with my schedule. Plus, the earnings are good,” she added lightheartedly.

Since embarking on her real estate endeavour seven years ago, Chen has moved into selling high-end properties across the Greater Kuala Lumpur area, citing this progression as one of the crowning achievements of her career so far.

“I would say that I have had a few career breakthroughs over the years, exploring new types of property sectors and areas,” said Chen.

“One of my main goals for the near future is to break into the commercial and industrial property sectors. So far, I have expanded into commercial rentals, but I would love to start selling in those markets and grow my team of agents,” added Chen.

Though rewarding, making the switch to real estate did provide Chen with some obstacles along the way.

“The industry is very people-centric, and there are often a lot of parties involved with every transaction. This makes it difficult to please everybody, but I always try my best to provide unbiased solutions to any issue that arises,” said Chen.

“Stay strong-willed, focused, and determined and eventually you will reach the goals you set for yourself. Personally, I have also learned that choosing the right thing to do over short-term personal gains is always the safest, and the best, way to go about handling any complications you come across in this field,” she advised.

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