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Posted: February 29, 2008
John Brod Principal and Co-Founding Partner PBS Real Estate, LLC
Name: John Brod
Title: Principal and Co-Founding Partner
Company: PBS Real Estate
Location: New York, N.Y.
Birthplace: New York City
Family: Married with 2 children
College: George Washington University
First job outside of real estate: President/Hammarplast, Inc.
First job in real estate or allied field: Sales broker - Edward S. Gordon Company
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Commercial office and retail brokerage, and real estate equity syndication
Hobbies: Golf
Favorite book: "The Great Gatsby"
Favorite movie: "As Good As It Gets"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Leonard Stern, Michael Bloomberg and Edward S. Gordon
Key to success: Having a good partner and colleagues who share the same vision
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Investment banking
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