2026 SMC Real Estate Summit
Ronja Carmel Ronja Carmel

2026 SMC Real Estate Summit

A reflection on closing my chapter at Santa Monica College and the Real Estate Association through the 2026 SMC Real Estate Summit. On leadership, relationships, emotional intelligence, and everything this first year in Los Angeles taught me before transferring into UCLA.

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what i learned from a women in real estate panel

An evening focused on leadership, positioning, and the long-term thinking behind high-level real estate. Reflections on discipline, communication, and why preparation matters more than visibility.

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BREAKING INTO LUXURY REAL ESTATE
Ronja Carmel Ronja Carmel

BREAKING INTO LUXURY REAL ESTATE

Inside a luxury real estate panel hosted through the Real Estate Association at Santa Monica College. Thoughts on pressure, burnout, client relationships, and what separates presence from true understanding within the industry.

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APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

A reflection on stepping into a leadership role within the Santa Monica College Real Estate Association and helping build industry connections in Los Angeles. On networking, representation, professionalism, and learning how relationships shape opportunity within real estate.

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Ronja Carmel Ronja Carmel

REINVENTION

A reflection on the months after moving to Los Angeles and the environment that reignited my ambition, curiosity, and sense of direction. On realizing that reinvention is often less about becoming someone new and more about stepping into an environment that allows a different version of you to emerge.

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WHY I LEFT SWEDEN AT 18
Ronja Carmel Ronja Carmel

WHY I LEFT SWEDEN AT 18

A personal reflection on leaving Sweden alone at 18 and beginning a new chapter in Los Angeles. On independence, ambition, and choosing proximity to opportunity over familiarity.

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