Name: Lindsay Ornstein
Title: Principal
Company: Centric Real Estate Advisors
Location: 10 E. 53rd St., New York, NY
Birthplace and date: New York, May 5th, 1977
Family: Husband Gus, Daughters Maya (age 3), Zoe (age 11 months)
College: University of Pennsylvania, Suma Cum Laude
First job outside of real estate: Nike Communications, public relations
First job in real estate or allied field: Director of marketing, The Staubach Co.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Centric is a boutique tenant rep brokerage, consultancy, and advisory firm built on the reputation and experience of the four founding principals. We service clients in N.Y.C., L.I., Westchester and Fairfield County. Our firm is growing and expanding to include investment advisory services, development and asset acquisitions.
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, arts & crafts with my kids, sports, travel and anything with my family.
Favorite book: "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas
Favorite movie: "Overboard" and "Juno"
Person you admire most (outside of family): My partner, Patrick Robinson for his exceptional moral standards, dedication, altruism and commitment to his family.
Keys to success: Organization, relationships, integrity and balance
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Advertising
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