New York Real Estate Journal

Mark Seiden 2009

December 18, 2009 - Long Island
Name: Mark Seiden Title: President Company: LMJ Contracting Inc. Birth date and location: May 20, 1959, Albany, N.Y. Family: Spouse, Rosemarie Seiden College: Morrisville, University of Rochester, Dowling College, Farmingdale University First job outside of real estate: Xerox, technical engineer First job in real estate or allied field: JMR Concrete What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am the president of LMJ Contracting Inc. specializing in build-to-suits, industrial buildings, office renovations. Along with several partners, I recently started a new web site BidForMaterials.com, a national online service which allows contractors to post a detailed request for materials needed for a job. Suppliers then quote prices on the materials, creating, in effect, a bidding war. BidForMaterials.com has the most simple, time and money-saving way to get contractors the supplies they need and suppliers the most convenient and cost effective way to reach contractors in their area. Hobbies: Motorcycles, building, spending time with my family Favorite book: "The Firm" by John Grisham Favorite movie: "Five Lucky Pennies" Person you admire most (outside of family): Lee Iacocca Keys to success: Drive, determination and common sense If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Automotive engineering and design