Mortgage Bankers Association Leadership Profile: Mark Zurlini, Treasurer

Name: Mark Zurlini Title: Principal Company: Palisades Financial, LLC Location: Fort Lee, N.J. Birthplace: Tenafly, N.J. Family: Married 22 years to Polly; 2 daughters, ages 21 & 18; and son, age 15 College: BA, Economics and Accounting from Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N.J. First job outside of real estate: Laborer and heavy equipment operator for site contractor First job in real estate or allied field: Chase Manhattan Bank, management training program What are you doing now and what are you planning for the future? Palisades Financial has distinguished itself as a highly experienced and capable commercial real estate lender and advisory firm providing bridge, mezzanine and equity financing through its Palisades Regional Investment Funds. We are a buyer of distressed real estate debt and provide equity. Palisades is in the process of establishing our third real estate investment fund. Hobby: Golf Favorite book: "To Kill a Mockingbird" Favorite movie: "Apocalypse Now" Person you admire most (outside of family): Leonardo da Vinci Keys to success: Honesty, perseverance, adaptability