Jeff Schwartzberg 2009

Name: J.B. (Jeff) Schwartzberg, SIOR Title: President, Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island (CIBS); Senior Director, Sutton & Edwards, Inc. Company: Sutton & Edwards, Inc. Location: 1981 Marcus Ave., Lake Success, N.Y. Birthplace and year: Born in 1954 in Manhattan; raised in The Bronx Family: Live in the village of Roslyn Estates with wife, Rita, and two sons: David (27) and Stephen (9). College: Queens College, BA, 1976; Iona College, MBA, 1980 First job outside of real estate: Financial analyst, Sperry Gyroscope First job in real estate or allied field: Senior investment officer, First Industrial Realty Trust What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Leasing and selling industrial properties. I am also responsible for overseeing and "mentoring" young professionals. Hobbies: Motorcycling; going to Long Island's car shows with Stephen; sitting in front of the fireplace with family and the newspaper; watching David as he participates in flag football tournaments. Favorite book: Not much for novels, though I love reading (magazines, newspapers, trade journals) Favorite movie: "Philadelphia," Wizard of Oz," a close second Person you admire most (outside of family): Martin Luther King Keys to success: Dedication, honesty, team building and focusing on "positives" If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Lawyer (However, if I were independently wealthy, I would focus my energies on volunteer work. There are so many good organizations and causes which need help).