Nicholas Malagisi Managing Director Sperry Van Ness/ Commercial Realty

Name: Nicholas Malagisi Title: Managing Director Company: Sperry Van Ness/Commercial Realty Location: Williamsville, N.Y. Birthplace: Syracuse, N.Y. Family: Wife, Mary Anne, and 2 children: Christopher and Anastasia College: Bachelors degree from Syracuse University, Martin J. Whitman School of Management, majoring in Industrial Labor Relations and a minor in Economics First job outside of real estate: From college, directly to work with the Pyramid Co. First job in real estate or allied field: Pyramid Company of Syracuse What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: While we are a full service commercial real estate brokerage company, we are primarily investment real estate brokers who take on leasing management as a means to accomplish the client's ultimate goal of disposition of the asset. We have taken on a partner in our business to expand into the Rochester market and strengthen our position in upstate New York. Hobbies: Traveling and spending time with family Favorite book: Kipling's "The Man Who Would be King" Person you admire most (outside of family): My mentor, Daniel Driscoll Keys to success: Sincerity, persistence, work ethic; organization, enjoy what I do If you had to choose another vocation what would it be: I can't think of a more rewarding and challenging profession than commercial real estate.