Professional Profile: Matthew Avelar, 2015

Name: Matthew Avelar Title: Associate Broker Company: Cushman & Wakefield of Long Island, Inc. Location: Melville N.Y. Birthplace: Syosset, N.Y. Education: Palm Beach State/ Lynn University/Degree in Marketing First job outside of real estate: Public relations/marketing First job in real estate or allied field: Broker at Daniel Gale Sotheby's What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I work in commercial real estate now and I plan on doing that in the future as well. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? I work out and watch sports. Favorite book or author: "Wolf of Wall Street" Favorite movie: "The Godfather" Last song you purchased/downloaded? Billy Joel One word to describe your work environment: Entertaining and energetic Rules to live by in business: To network. If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Joe Namath, I would go to Nick & Stef's Steakhouse. What is your dream job? ESPN analyst or Marine Biologist.