CREW Convention Hits Austin: Meet the Women Behind the Projects Worth Touring : When CREW Convention 2025 comes to Austin, three women won’t just attend — they’ll show you the city’s future. From two sold-out skyline boat tours to an East Austin walking tour at WORKBENCH, meet the women who own the dirt and built the vision- DeLea, Jennifer and Shawna

Women Leading the Charge in East Austin Commercial Real Estate Development

East Austin is getting a fresh new landmark at the corner of East Seventh Street and Pedernales, and it’s not your typical development project. WORKBENCH, a four-story office, retail, and restaurant space, with staggering odds that 3 of 6 equity partners are women. The three powerhouse women and equity partners: Jennifer Seay of Art + Artisans, Shawna Sieck of Legacy Lighting, and DeLea Becker of Beck-Reit Commercial Real Estate are using the development to shine a light on women in commercial real estate. This isn’t just another East Austin commercial real estate project—it's a statement on the future of women in the industry.