Professional Profile: Lindsay Ornstein 2017
Lindsay Ornstein - 2017Name: Lindsay Ornstein - 2017
Title: Chairman, Young Men’s/Women’s Real Estate Association
Company: Partner, Transwestern
Location: 600 Lexington Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY
Birthplace: New York, NY
Education: University of Pennsylvania
First job: Nike Communications (public relations)
First job in real estate or allied field: Staubach, director of marketing
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am a transactional broker and partner in the NY office where I lead the branding practice for Transwestern Consulting Group. I plan to keep on advising tenants and owners on how to express their brand and identity in their real estate, and continue to help grow the NY office of Transwestern.
How do you unwind from a busy day? I love to take long walks and explore new neighborhoods and areas.
Favorite book or author: “The Count of Monte Cristo,” favorite author is Jeffrey Archer
Favorite movie: Overboard (1987)
Last song/album that you purchased/downloaded? “Sabotage” by Beastie Boys, I was feeling nostalgic!
One word to describe your work environment: Collaborative
Rules to live by in business: Over-communicate, do the right thing 100 out of 100 times, and be mindful of work life integration.
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead, but not related to you) who would it be and where would you go? Nora Ephron – witty, blunt and funny, dinner at the old Four Seasons restaurant to give her plenty of fodder for our conversation.
What is your DREAM job? (something other than your current job) Advertising