Name: Laura Pomerantz
Title: Principal
Company: PBS Real Estate, LLC
Location: New York, N.Y
Birthplace: New York, N.Y.
Family: Husband, John; daughters: Marnie, Andrea, Susie; sons-in-law, Kevin, Matthew; grandchildren: Michael, Anna, James, Zachary and Chelsea
College: Miami Dade Community College
First job outside of real estate: Assistant buyer for Burdines in Miami, Fla.
First job in real estate or allied field: Independent partnership/broker at SL Green.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? PBS is a full-service commercial real estate company believing in principal to principal relationships. Our services include tenant representation, landlord representation, investment sales and purchases, strategic planning & expansion, and corporate services. We plan to expand our international participation and commitment in the future as we are presently involved in the retail expansion and strategic execution for global clients in Europe, Japan and Asia.
Hobbies: Walking, hiking, tennis, golf
Persons you admire most (outside of family): Yo-Yo Ma, Sidney Poitier
Keys to success: Focus, openness, an ability to take past experiences and developed skills and apply them to today's challenges and expand. Ability to problem-solve when transactions are mired.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Landscape architect
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