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Posted: April 14, 2015
Professional Profile: Colleen Wenke 2015
Name: Colleen Wenke
Title: Vice President
Company: Taconic Investment Partners LLC
Location: 111 Eighth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10011
Birthplace: Queens, N.Y.
Education: MS Real Estate Finance and Development from NYU, BA from Boston College
First job outside of real estate: Unit Leader at the Frost Valley YMCA
First job in real estate or allied field: Project Assistant at Taconic
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I oversee development and redevelopment of real estate in New York City, with my current project having a ten-year term. I plan to continue to "create" for a long time.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Spend time with my kids, have a nice glass of wine, or my favorite workout - Physique 57.
Favorite book or author: "The Great Gatsby"
Favorite movie: "Grease"
Last song you purchased/downloaded? "Uptown Funk"
One word to describe your work environment: Intense
Rules to live by in business: Be memorable.
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Tina Fey, Hvar Croatia.
What is your dream job? Personal trainer.
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