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Posted: March 25, 2013
Professional Profile: Raymond Mordekhai 2013
Name: Raymond Mordekhai
Title: Principal Broker
Company: Forest Park Properties Inc.
Location: Floral Park, N.Y.
Education: BA from Hofstra University (Political Science)
First job outside of real estate: Textile sales in NYC
First job in real estate or allied field: Buyer for a major NYC rehab firm
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? We are a full service commercial and investment real estate brokerage. I plan on growing our REO sales and service department.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Spend time with the kids, play a little basketball, pour a Scotch and watch a movie with the wife.
Favorite book or author: "The Great Bridge" by David McCullough
Favorite movie: Anything by Quentin Tarantino
Last song you downloaded? Warren Zevon "Lawyers, Guns, and Money"
One word to describe your work environment: Mobile, I spend most of my day in the car.
Rules to live by in business: Be honest to a fault, your reputation will be the gift that keeps on giving.
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Sheldon Adelson to Prime KO (best Kosher restaurant in the city)
What is your dream job? Mayor of NYC
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