Very few people have the capability to become the centre of discussion in the world as they make their way to the top in professions well known for tough competition. As an exception to all this, there have been a few who have jumped over the lifeโs obstacles doing things differently to create their own way to success. As in the highly competitive real estate industry itโs an established fact that many people as real estate agents pop up every year but only some of them are able to make their journey successful in this industry. Lailan Bentoโs name comes to minds when the topic is about the evolution of real estate in the Hawaiian industry. She is the co-founder of Hawaii Development Group; one of the leading real estate association in Hawaii. Bento founded this as along with her mother.
Earlier she found it challenging to enter the real estate industry as this being dominated by men. She realized that development is not meaningful until it positively impacts the hometown. She kept on moving forward in the industry with her high level confidence and passion.While growing up she faced many challenges that includes her decision of dropping out her college at a very young age. She believes that all that made it a bit difficult for her to become successful with usual time. Her career started with working in the governorโs office which helped her in learning the regulations that were required to stay in the field. Her initial days also included knowledge about sale and purchase of a property. She kept on stepping forward with following the right way to build up a big name for herself. Working relentlessly to achieve her goals, networking every day to develop valuable connections for her business.
Born and raised in the Hawaiian culture, Lailan knew the ins and outs of the island state. Using it as a major advantage for her business she started communicating with her clients about their preferences. She restlessly tried to deliver the best fit properties to her clients that allowed her to gain a good number of deals and created a better reputation for herself in the business. โGiving back to my community is important to me and I consider this a responsibility of mineโ, says Bento. She invests a fixed amount of percentage every month to make her country better. Also, she is the founder of a non-profit organization called Alii Foundation that provides education opportunities to children to complete their higher studies.
Furthermore, Lailan Bento got praised with countless awards for her high quality service in the real estate world. She also holds a record for having numerous certificates of appreciation. Her name is counted among the Top 20 realtors of the Hawaiian industry. Also, she is currently focused on developing sustainable areas for farmers, markets and more to contribute to Hawaii.