Press
Boston Common Magazine: Lara was named one of Boston Common Magazine's Dynamic Women
Boston Magazine: So You Want to Live in Medford
Metro: The Hottest Neighborhoods around Massachusetts
Metro: Why Medford is the new Somerville
Apartment Therapy: Buying a Home at the End of the Year Can Really Pay Off (in Actual Dollars) — Here's How
Boston Magazine: MyStyle: Lara Shuqom, International Real Estate Consultant & Realtor®
Specialties
A hybrid residential and commercial broker and consultant, Lara specializes in investment sales in US Capital Markets, representing international individual and institutional investors on a national scale. Lara’s exclusive network of national partners ensure her clients receive the highest level of service during and beyond every transaction.
Licensed Realtor® in Massachusetts.
Education
Lara graduated with a dual B.A. in Political Science and Art History from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts - one of Boston’s leading academic institutions and the #1 College for Women in Business & Management in the United States (Princeton Review).
Charity
CREW - Commercial Women in Real Estate, the region’s leading professional organization promoting the advancement of women within the real estate industry.
Simmons College Alumni Club of Boston
Lara Shuqom exemplifies a new breed of global real estate professionals. As a residential and commercial Realtor® in Boston for over a decade, Lara views real estate through an investment lens. Her extensive market knowledge, excellent reputation, and unparalleled service empower her clients with the ultimate high-touch experience.
Prior to joining Compass, Lara was a member of Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets Investment Sales Team, the #1 Investment Sales Group for Cushman & Wakefield worldwide, as well as the Equity, Debt, and Structured Finance Team. More recently, Lara was the Founder and CEO of Catalyst Consulting of Boston, a full-service communications firm offering an integrated blend of marketing and consulting services, specializing in representing top producing real estate companies and professionals throughout New England.
Born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Lara was raised in Atlanta and educated in Boston. Her global perspective combined with her skills in the art of communication and negotiation, enables her to act as a liaison for her clients as they navigate the marketplace on a local and global scale.
She is an active member of the Harvard Club of Boston, the Simmons University Alumni Club, and volunteers at Dress for Success Boston. Lara holds a dual Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Art History from Simmons University in Boston.