ABOUT US
ABOUT THE CEO
My name is Lydia Cutrer and I’m a real estate broker with The O.W.N. Life. I earned my MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and my BBA from Temple University.
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I’ve worked in real estate and finance for over 20 years at firms such as JPMorgan Chase and PNC Financial Services. Financing over $5 billion in assets such as REITs, opportunity funds, single-family and multifamily housing and mixed-use facilities, I understand what it takes to structure transactions. I know how to improve a property’s performance and profits through managing a 1.5 million sf commercial real estate investment portfolio.
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I’m a native of New Orleans who is committed to the economic development of our region and the economic empowerment of our citizens. I connect people to opportunities!
OUR APPROACH
“Taking a Strategic Approach for Successful Transactions.”
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When expanding our real estate sales and consulting business into "The O.W.N. Life," we focused on how best to serve individuals aiming to build wealth. We address the barriers, both perceived and real, that may limit access to owning real estate or businesses. Our goal is to empower others to build confidence in achieving their ownership and financial goals. We believe in making daily investments to develop visions of financial abundance and create lasting legacies. Our strategic approach ensures successful transactions and fosters economic empowerment and development.
OUR STORY
“Connecting Buyers and Sellers to Opportunities.”
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Lydia Cutrer was blessed to be born into a loving family that exemplified belief and perseverance. Her grandfather, great-aunt, and great cousin were property owners and landlords. Though these achievements were not a frequent topic of conversation in her youth, reflecting on their lives taught Lydia the importance of diversifying income, saving and protecting assets, giving generously, and living fully.
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In 2015, Lydia's own faith and determination were tested. Her late cousin’s property faced the unfortunate trifecta of a code enforcement lien, a tax title lien, and an unopened succession. With the support of family and friends, and by employing strategies such as clearing the title, identifying financing options, and working with a quality construction team, Lydia was able to acquire and preserve a classic New Orleans home that had been in her family since 1953.