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Posted: March 25, 2008
Janet Bortz, Vice President - The Kislak Co., Inc.
Name: Janet Bortz
Title: Vice President
Company: The Kislak Company, Inc.
Location: Woodbridge, N.J.
Birthplace: New City, N.Y.
Family: Married with 2 sons
College: SUNY Albany, BS in Business; Fordham University, MBA
First job outside of real estate: Dale Carnegie Institute in New York, N.Y.
First job in real estate or allied field: Sales for a real estate developer
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? The Kislak Company Inc. is a dominant investment sales company serving the multifamily and retail markets. Established in 1906, Kislak's market leadership position and longevity are due to its ability to offer clients a personalized, hands-on approach, coupled with the unrivaled expertise of its long-tenured team of professionals, Kislak's client base includes individual investors and owners, partnerships, financial institutions and REITs. The firm provides comprehensive market coverage throughout N.J., N.Y., Penn., Va., Conn. and Del. We are expanding out sales force and geographical coverage to include more states.
Hobbies: Golf, tennis, bridge, gardening
Person you admire most (outside of family): Thomas Jefferson, Bill Gates and Condoleezza Rice
Keys to success: Hard work, persistence and a sense of humor
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Landscape architect
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