Name: Peter Berk Title: President Company: PMZ Hotel Finance Group Location: 845 Third Ave., 6th Fl., New York, NY 10022 Birthplace: New York City Family: Wife, Cheryl and one daughter College: George Washington University, BA Accounting; CPA certificate; MS in Real Estate Investment and Development from Columbia University First job in finance or allied field: Financial analyst at Jones Lang LaSalle What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? We arrange debt and equity for mid market real estate projects in the $5 to $50 million range. Most are outside New York, nationwide. We also do loan sales for institutions selling distressed properties. Hobbies: Time with family, scuba diving, tennis Favorite book: "Catcher in the Rye" Favorite movie: "The Graduate" Keys to success: Work hard, be persistent, deliver quality service, be honest If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Police officer