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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: November 7, 2011
Holley Drakeford 2011
Name: Holley Drakeford
Title: Sales Manager
Company: Giscombe Realty Group, LLC
Location: 1825 Park Ave.
Birthplace: Jamaica, N.Y.
Family: Wife, Karen; daughters: Danielle and Patryce
College: Luther College
First job outside of real estate: Planner distributor - EJ Korvettes
First job in real estate or allied field: Mega Realty Ventures, Inc. - foreclosure specialists
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? We are a real estate brokerage whose core business is leasing, sale and management of retail, office and residential buildings. Founded in 1982 the Giscombe Realty Group LLC provides an exceptionally broad range of innovative real estate services to its clients in the New York metropolitan market. We are committed to being the most comprehensive, useful and informative resource for those researching the purchase, sale or lease of commercial or residential property throughout the United States.
Hobbies: Jazz music, art, sports
Favorite book: Anything James Patterson writes
Favorite movie: "Pulp Fiction"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Paul Robeson
Key to success: 99% sweat and 1% luck
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Independently wealthy philanthropist
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