Name: Franklin Pimentel
Title: Leasing Consultant
Company: AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Location: Westchester, N.Y.
Birthplace: Bronx, N.Y.
Education: AS. Marketing SUNY WCC, Economics CUNY LEHMAN COLLEGE
First job outside of real estate: Prior to entering the real estate industry, I worked as a banker/financial advisor for JPMorgan Chase Investment Services Corp.
First job in real estate or allied field: Leasing consultant
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I handle all aspects of leasing for a national luxury apartment property manager. In the future I plan to use my skills and resources to expand into commercial real estate leasing.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Watching and playing sports, music, cooking.
Favorite book or author: Any book by Malcolm Gladwell
Favorite movie:"Hardball" or "Glengarry Glen Ross"
Last song you downloaded? "T.K.O." by Justin Timberlake ft. J-Cole
One word to describe your work environment: Motivating
Rules to live by in business: Nothing supersedes hard work!
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