Name: Alisa Amsterdam
Title: Senior Associate, Retail Services
Company: Cushman & Wakefield
Location: New York Midtown
Birthplace: Baltimore, Md.
Family: Glenn (husband)
College: University of Maryland, College Park
First job outside of real estate: Sales associate at Theory
First job in real estate or allied field: Research Analyst at Cushman & Wakefield
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? As a retail leasing broker at C&W, I will continue to expand upon our retail agency platform, as well as broaden my relationships with international retailers.
Hobbies: Travel, reading, running, dining
Favorite book: "The Girl's Guide to Hunting & Fishing" by Melissa Bank
Favorite movie: "The Devil Wears Prada"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Arianna Huffington
Keys to success: One important key to success is self confidence. An important key to self confidence is preparation. (Arthur Ashe)
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? An actress
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