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Marc Lawrence 2011

Name: Marc Lawrence Title: Principal and Senior Managing Director Company: American Land Services, Inc. Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y. Family: Queens, N.Y. College: University of Michigan First job outside of real estate: Sold the best Italian ices at Orchard Beach in the Bronx. First job in real estate or allied field: Attorney at small law firm in Empire State Building What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? We are a real estate title insurance agency. We provide solutions for any transactional real estate matters and help drive business to our clients by being deal makers and making strategic introductions. Hobbies: Golf, fitness training and movies Favorite book: "Tuesdays with Morrie" Favorite movie: "Goodfellas" Person you most admire (outside of family): Nobody comes to mind. Keys to success: My networking tenacity and photographic memory If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Event planner
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