Professional Profile: Richard Yaffe, 2015

Name: Richard Yaffe Title: Principal Company: Triangle Properties Location: 30 Jericho Executive Plaza, Jericho, N.Y. Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Family: Claire (wife), Levitt and Bebe (children) Education: The University of Michigan - Master of Architecture First job outside of real estate: Yaffco Enterprises - snow shoveling and car wash business - age 10. First job in real estate or allied field: Reckson Associates - I ran the blueprint machine during high school. What do you do now and what are your plans for the future? I manage our portfolio of industrial, commercial, and retail properties and oversee our in-house architectural department. I plan to increase our third-party management assignments. I am also the treasurer of BOMA Long Island. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? I play piano - classical, jazz, rock Favorite book or author:"Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" - Robert Pirsig Favorite movie: "Twelve Angry Men" (1957 - Henry Fonda portrays the level-headed architect) Last song you purchased/downloaded? The Black Keys - Turn Blue album One word to describe your work environment: Messy vitality Rules to live by in business: Listen with both ears, and speak in a deliberate manner. If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Albert Einstein - a nice Japanese restaurant since he probably never ate sushi. What is your dream job? Professional musician