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Posted: August 26, 2014
25 Year Anniversary Q&A: Swain Weiner
Name: Swain Weiner
Title: President/Partner
Company Name: Greiner Maltz Investment Properties
Year Founded: 1953
Years with Company: 2.5
Years in real estate industry: 15
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: I've been subscribing to NYREJ for over 15 years. This publication provides me with the insights, correct news, and a general overview of the industry. I would be lost without it.
Q: The approximate year you discovered the NYREJ and what business you were in at the time:
A: I discovered the NYREJ 15 years ago when I first became a broker, and it has been with me ever since!
Q: Your most memorable "15 minutes of fame" in the NYREJ:
A: My most memorable moments of fame were when I wrote an article about Sunnyside, Queens. The response was fantastic!
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