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Professional Profile: Robert Heicklen 2013

Name: Robert Heicklen Title: Licensed Sales Agent Company: Winick Realty Group Location: 655 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Birthplace: Manhasset, NY Education: BA - International Business from Queens College First job outside of real estate: Business Owner - Clothing/Accessories First job in real estate or allied field: Retail leasing agent - Winick Realty Group What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Working with a few major national tenants on their expansion efforts throughout Long Island. Short term goal is to emulate the status and success that Winick Realty Group has in Manhattan in Long Island, where I will be focusing my efforts. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? A 20 block walk to Penn Station followed by long train ride home and a solid 1-2 Hours at the gym. Favorite book or author: I don't have a favorite so here is the last book I read. It was ehhh!! "The Good War," by Studs Terkel Favorite movie: Boiler Room, Wall Street Last song you purchased/downloaded? Mumford and Sons Album: Babel One word to describe your work environment: Thrilling Rules to live by in business: Never discount old inventory. I have learned that even if the site doesn't work for this client now, you never know when or whom it will work for. If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Guy Fieri and he can pick the place. I mean we have all seen his shows and he without a doubt has a pretty good knack for good food. What is your dream job? To be Jeremy Clarkson from the show Top Gear. The guy gets to do and drive whatever he wants, wherever he wants, and always looks the biggest smirk on his face.
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