Name: Michael James
Title: Vice President
Company: NorthMarq Capital, Inc.
Location: 1800 One HSBC Plaza, Rochester, NY 14604
Birthplace: Buffalo, N.Y.
Family: Married with 2 sons
College: Ohio Wesleyan University
First job outside of real estate: Appraiser
First job in real estate or allied field: Sibley Mortgage Corporation
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? As a real estate investment banker, I work with developers and borrowers looking for loans on commercial properties. NorthMarq arranges financing and equity through a variety of construction and permanent lenders including life insurance companies, banks, conduits, Freddie Mac, FHA and Fannie Mae. The Upstate New York office is located in Rochester and is one of 29 offices in the country. Website: www.northmarq.com.
Hobbies: Hiking, tennis, skiing
Favorite book: "Smiley's People," John le Carré
Favorite movie: "The Thomas Crown Affair"
Persons you admire most (outside of family): The first seven astronauts
Keys to success: Hard work and staying power
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Teaching Tags: