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Posted: August 26, 2014
25 Year Anniversary Q&A: Dennis Gelin
Name: Dennis Gelin
Title: Senior Sales Associate
Company Name: Azad Property Group
Year Founded: 2011
Years with Company: Since the beginning
Years in real estate industry: 7 years
Q: The approximate number of years you have been a subscriber and/or how the NYREJ has been a benefit to you and/or your business:
A: The NYREJ has been an invaluable resource for me since 2008. It has kept me abreast of current real estate trends, providing insightful and informative articles about the new real estate market.
Q: The approximate year you discovered the NYREJ and what business you were in at the time:
A: I discovered the NYREJ in 2008, at the beginning of my real estate career. At that time, I was primarily involved in rentals.
Q: Your most memorable or favorite "15 minutes of fame" in the NYREJ:
A: My first 15 minutes of fame from NYREJ would be the sale of the Fulton St. development site in Brooklyn. Since it was well publicized, I enjoyed greater exposure and received more calls from prospective investors looking to branch out in Brooklyn seeking my expertise in the region.
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