SF Commercial Property Conversations Skylar Romines: From Part-Time Assistant to National Construction Liability Advisor
Dec 1, 2025
Skylar Romines, founder of ATW Advisors, shares her inspiring journey from a part-time job at Nordstrom to becoming a national construction liability consultant. She delves into her early accidental entry into the insurance world and how mentorship accelerated her growth. Skylar explains the distinction between being an owner’s rep and a broker, and discusses her innovative approach to risk management. She warns of tightening liability markets, especially for multifamily properties, and provides insights on market trends, navigating complex portfolios, and the importance of personalized consulting.
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From Nordstrom To Insurance
- Skylar started in insurance as a college part-time job after her aunt connected her to brokers.
- She intended it as temporary but stayed for nearly two decades after a mentor taught her the business.
Thrown Into High-Stakes Meetings
- Skylar was thrown into meetings with seasoned executives as a 19-year-old and felt out of her depth.
- That early exposure to large, complex accounts accelerated her learning and kept her engaged in solving hard problems.
Use Insurance To Improve NOI
- Use insurance and risk management to lower overall spend and boost NOI by investing in front-end CapEx.
- Treat insurance procurement as part of portfolio strategy, not just a transactional purchase.