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Frank Lazzaro Treasurer International Facility Management Association

Name: Frank Lazzaro Title: Vice President Real Estate and Facilities Company: NBC Universal Location: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10012 Family: Married, wife, Mary; daughter, Jennifer College: Fairleigh Dickinson University First job outside of real estate: Co-pilot for a small airline What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I have been with NBC Universal for over 30 years and have played a critical role in expanding NBC Universal's Real Estate and Facilities activities, enhancing these units' strong reputation. I'm responsible for Corporate Real Estate Operations and Technical Architecture & Engineering "worldwide," in addition to Facilities Operations & Engineering and Business Services for 500 locations globally, which equates to over 9 million s/f. Hobbies: Travel, flying an airplane, theater and fine food Favorite book: "The Da Vinci Code" Favorite movie: "Bourne Identity," "Ultimatum," "Supremacy" Persons you most admire (outside of family): People who devote their lives to helping others Keys to success: Hard work, persistence and determination If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Professional athlete
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The CRE content gap: Why owners and brokers need better digital narratives in 2026 - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian

The CRE content gap: Why owners and brokers need better digital narratives in 2026 - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian

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