New York Real Estate Journal

Professional Profile: Andrew Ackerman 2013

April 22, 2013 - Brokerage
Name: Andrew Ackerman Title: Leasing Associate Company: Vornado Realty Trust Location: 888 Seventh Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019 Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Education: Ithaca College, N.Y. First job outside of real estate: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) First job in real estate or allied field: Cushman & Wakefield What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Vornado Realty Trust is a publicly traded REIT and one of the largest owners, managers and developers of commercial real estate in the United States (over 100 million s/f). It is one of the largest landlords in N.Y.C. and Washington DC. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Watch TV and have a beer. Favorite book or author: "The Sisters Brother" by Patrick deWitt Favorite movie: "Caddyshack" Last song you downloaded? The Mumford & Sons album One word to describe your work environment: Camaraderie Rules to live by in business: Work hard and be a nice guy If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Ray Lewis What is your dream job? College football coach in the SEC