ROCK Employee Spotlight: Patten Mills, Brokerage Advisor

Patten, and her husband.

WHAT LED YOU TO THIS CAREER?  I knew I wanted to pursue a career in real estate after working for a developer in Pittsburgh after college. Upon moving to Lancaster and connecting with Mike Katz and the ROCK team, it was clear to me that commercial real estate was the right fit.

WHAT IS THE MOST SATISFYING ASPECT OF YOUR JOB?  Learning about various professions across all industries while being able to assist business owners in their real estate strategy never gets old!

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO SOMEONE THINKING  ABOUT CRE BROKERAGE AS A CAREER?  Building a group of colleagues and other professionals to go to for advice, knowledge, and to bounce ideas off of has been hugely beneficial since starting in CRE.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT WORKING AT ROCK?  ROCK’s team-oriented atmosphere, the people that I get to work with, and their support in pursuing career-furthering opportunities such as the CCIM designation.

WHAT BEHAVIOR OR PERSONALITY TRAIT DO YOU MOST ATTRIBUTE YOUR SUCCESS?  Keeping a positive attitude has been key. There will always be ups and downs in CRE, but staying solution-driven and not dwelling on the lows keeps both me and my clients moving forward.

WHAT IS THE BEST PIECE OF PROFESSIONAL ADVICE YOU HAVE RECEIVED?  Be yourself. Everyone brings something different to the table. Focus on what makes you an asset and leverage the skillsets of your team.

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE GROWING UP?  Growing up I wanted to be a vet because of my love for animals.

TELL US ONE THING (AT LEAST!) THAT IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST?  I have not thought of a specific bucket list, but I enjoy traveling and hope to see many more new places.

TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF THAT WOULD SURPRISE US?  I have two dogs, a pit bull and English bulldog, that my husband and I have had since college. We enjoy spending our free time taking them on adventures.