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Lindsay Ornstein 2011

Name: Lindsay Ornstein Title: Principal, Tenant Advisory Services Company: Transwestern Location: 10 East 53rd St., New York, N,Y, Birthplace: New York Family: Husband, Gus; daughters: Maya (age 4) and Zoe (age 2) College: University of Pennsylvania, summa cum laude First job outside of real estate: Nike Communications, public relations First job in real estate or allied field: Director of Marketing, The Staubach Company What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Transwestern is one of the largest privately-held, full-service real estate firms in the country. The firm recently completed a strategic expansion into NYC through the creation of the firm's Northeast region led by my partner, Patrick Robinson, and me. We are actively recruiting and hiring to build a world-class team of professionals to lead us in tenant advisory, landlord leasing, property management and investment sales services, as well as building acquisitions. We are not trying to build just another brokerage house. Transwestern N.Y. will be an open, collaborative place to work with an emphasis on the highest level of client service provided by the best and brightest people in the industry. Hobbies: Charity, arts and crafts, cooking and reading with my kids, sports, travel and lots of family time Favorite book: "The Count of Monte Cristo," Alexandre Dumas Favorite movie: "Overboard" and "Juno" Favorite website: Google, I use it for everything. Persons you admire most (outside of family): My partner, Patrick Robinson, for always doing the right thing, for being selfless, for leading by example, and for having the vision to make the Northeast Region of Transwestern the success I know it will be. If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Advertising
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