Sara Martens

Sara Martens has diverse work experience in the real estate industry, primarily focused on development, sales, and marketing. From 2017 to present, they served as the Vice President of Development, Sales & Marketing at CIM Group, L.P., where they were recruited to lead a complex $1BN mixed-use redevelopment project in Chicago. Sara managed various aspects of the project, including design, construction, property management, sales, and go-to-market strategy.

Before their role at CIM Group, Martens worked at The Trump Organization from 2007 to 2017 as the Senior Vice President of Development. Sara provided executive leadership in strategic planning, sales, marketing, and operations. Martens utilized their legal background to offer guidance to the C-Suite and international licensing partners on brand standards, legal matters, and high-level hospitality and operational issues. Additionally, they successfully navigated the organization through the 2008 recession by creating and gaining stakeholder buy-in for a strategic plan.

Sara Martens obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from DePaul University from the years 1990 to 1992. Following this, they pursued a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in Law at Northern Illinois University, from 1992 to 1995.