New and Notables: Christine Cerniglia

If a stunning office space in One Canal Place isn’t enough to tempt people out of their work-from-home existence, what would be?

That’s the question for Christine Cerniglia, who in April became the general manager of the iconic 32-story office tower at One Canal Place, managed by commercial real estate company Corporate Realty. Cerniglia began her real estate-focused journey at Corporate Realty in 2011 as a property accountant. She went on to build a career that has included management responsibilities at office, retail and medical properties across the region, including local institution One Shell Square, and a round-trip move to Houston.

Cerniglia is excited to be back in Downtown New Orleans, particularly at One Canal Place.

“I knew if I was going to go back downtown, it had to be for something that was iconic,” she said. The 630,000-square-foot property is home to a mix of tenants that includes government agencies (like the New Orleans Passport Center), large law firms, small accounting firms and other businesses that represent touchstones of the local economy. For Cerniglia, the meticulously maintained building with its riverfront views, proximity to the Shops at Canal Place and the Westin New Orleans, attached parking, and central location are strong selling points for tenants.

Cerniglia hopes One Canal Place will lead the way in bringing people back to work downtown: “We are rethinking how office space looks and how we can adapt to offer tenants what they want.”