Professional Profile: David Brown, 2014

Name: David Brown Title: Vice President of Construction Operations Company: Richter + Ratner Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Hampton, Virginia Education: BS Construction Management, Wentworth Institute of Technology First job outside of real estate: Summer Beach Patrol in East Hampton First job in real estate or allied field: Project engineer/assistant superintendent at a construction management firm in Boston, Mass. What your firm does now and its plans for the future: R+R is unique in having been a N.Y.C. builder since 1912 and our continued commitment to the highest standards for both pre-construction and construction services. Our future looks bright, as we are well positioned to use our heritage in the best way to meet the emerging needs of the industry in regards to new technologies and building standards. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate: Whenever possible, coaching my kids sports teams is my unwinding mechanism. Favorite book or author: No one specific favorite but I enjoy reading sports or history books. Favorite movie: "Field of Dreams" Last song you purchased/downloaded? U2 - "Song of Innocence" One word to describe your work environment: Energizing Rules to live by in business: Honesty and respect are the rules that I was taught to always live by. If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Derek Jeter What is your dream job? I love what I do for a living but if I had to choose another dream career, it would have to be giving surf lessons in Hawaii.