In Bisnow’s ongoing “Beyond The Bio: 16 Questions With”series, the outlet highlights C-level CRE professionals making an impact in neighborhoods and transforming cities, businesses and lifestyles.  So, of course, Taylor Johnson knew client Optima, Inc.‘s president and COO, Tara Hovey, would make a compelling profile. In her “Beyond the Bio” feature, Hovey shares her motivations and elaborates on how Optima’s unique model as architect, contractor, leasing agent and property manager for its projects in the Chicago and Phoenix regions better positions the firm to “leave lasting positive economic, social and environmental impact on people and the built environment that surrounds them.” Hovey also showed her personal side – sharing her favorite place to visit in her hometown of Chicago.  See the full story here.

Optima, Inc. President and COO Tara Hovey kayaking in New Zealand.