Education: Bronx Science High School, City College of New York, BA and Honorary Doctorate.
First job outside of real estate: Commercial finance company
First job in real estate or allied field: Bought first building in 1970
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Senior advisor to family businesses, which I plan to continue to do until I am no longer able.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Play with my grandchildren, watch a movie, and smoke a cigar.
Favorite book or author: “Boys from the Bronx”
Favorite movie: “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Last song you purchased/downloaded? “Les Miserables”
One word to describe your work environment: Hectic
Rules to live by in business: Honesty, integrity and consistency
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead, but not related to you) who would it be and where would you go? Abraham Lincoln. A restaurant near where he was born.
What is your DREAM job? Senior economic advisor to the U.S. Government