March 25, 2008 -
Upstate New York
Name: Michael Levy
Title: President
Company: Grand Lux Realty Inc.
Location: Armonk, N.Y.
Birthplace: Los Angeles, Calif.
Family: Wife, daughter and son
College: Clemson University, S.C. and New York University - Real Estate and Construction Management
First job in real estate or allied field: Helmsley-Spear, Inc., leases office space in Manhattan. After attending NYU we started building and managing shopping centers, office complexes and apartment complexes. Currently we operate a real estate brokerage firm with a commercial and residential division. Also own GLR Management which manages properties in Westchester County.
Hobbies: Skiing and cycling
Person you admire most (outside of family): Lance Armstrong
Keys to success: Hard work, developing a strong team
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? I love the real estate business.