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Posted: July 8, 2011
Metro AI Leadership Profiles: Eric Lewis, 2nd Vice President
Name: Eric Lewis, MAI, MRICS
Title: Executive Managing Director/National Practice Leader, Hospitality &
Gaming Group; Valuation & Advisory
Company: Cushman & Wakefield
Location: 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104
Family: Wife and three daughters, ages 13, 16 and 20
College: Lehigh University, BS, and New York University, MS
First job outside of real estate: Arthur Young & Co., New York, N.Y.
First job in real estate or allied field: Mason Helmstetter, Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? C&W is the preeminent global real estate services firm which constantly strives to better serve our clients around the world.
Hobbies: Skiing, cooking, exercise
Favorite book: "Catch 22"
Favorite movie: "Animal House"
Person you admire most (outside of family): John Busi, executive vice president Co-Global Head - Valuation & Advisory, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. I've never met a person who does so much so well - both in and out of the office.
Keys to success: Focus on client service, hard work, being a team player
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Football coach at a school in an underprivileged area
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