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Highcap Group Christen Portelli, Managing Principal

Name: Christen Portelli Title: Managing Principal Company: Highcap Group Location: 30 West 39th St., New York, NY 10018 Birthplace and year: Long Island, 1979 Family: My husband and I live on the Upper East Side. My parents reside on Long Island along with three of my siblings, two nieces and nephew. My fourth sibling resides in Manhattan. College: Syracuse University First job in real estate or allied field: Real estate salesperson at NYC firm. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Presently I focus on the sale of investment properties and creative deal making. I plan to continue on this path while also growing and developing Highcap Group. Real estate will be a part of my future inevitably. Hobbies: Yoga, pilates, salsa, biking and hiking. Volunteer with non-profit organizations with a focus on social wellbeing and awareness. Favorite book: "The Great Gatsby" Favorite movie: "12 Angry Men," (1957) Persons you admire most (outside of family): Those that make something out of nothing. Keys to success: Persistence, perseverance and patience If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Educator
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