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Professional Profile: Steven Hornstock, 2015

Name: Steven Hornstock Title: Co-Managing Partner, Investment Sales Company: ABS Partners Real Estate Location: 200 Park Ave. South New York, NY 10003 Birthplace: The Bronx, NY Education: Bachelors of science degree in Accounting from Bentley University First job outside of real estate: I was a columnist and handicapper for Daily Racing Forum, a publication that covers horse racing. First job in real estate or allied field: I entered the real estate industry as the assistant controller for a Long Island shopping center developer. My main job was to manage the books and records. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? At ABS Partners I work on the investment and acquisition side of the transactions, specifically with land sales. I would like to continue my focus on development projects in the boroughs and surrounding areas. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? The best way for me to unwind at the end of the day is by going to the gym to swim and relax in the sauna. Favorite book or author: Favorite author is Ken Follett Favorite movie: A tie between "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Pulp Fiction" Last song you downloaded? "What a Fool Believes" by the Doobie Brothers One word to describe your work environment: Hectic Rules to live by in business: Have integrity, stick to the details and always listen to your clients and coworkers. If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Jennifer Lopez at The Four Seasons What is your dream job? Major League Baseball announcer, preferably for the Mets
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