Name: Andrew Lazarus
Title: Senior Vice President
Company: Tudor Realty Services Corp.
Location: 250 Park Ave., South, 4th Fl., New York, NY 10003
Birthplace: New York, N.Y.
Family: Married with two children
College: Syracuse University
First job in real estate or allied field: I began my real estate career at Time Equities.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Tudor Realty Services Corp. (TRS) is a full-service, owner managed, property management and brokerage firm. TRS currently manages more than 90 residential cooperative and condominium buildings throughout New York City and provides brokerage services, including commercial office leasing, retail leasing and residential apartment sales and rentals.
Hobbies: Water skiing, ice hockey, sailing, tennis and snow skiing
Keys to success: Honestly, integrity, hard work, determination, organization and surrounding yourself with people who are experts in their field.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Attorney
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