Professional Profile: Josh Berger 2015

Name: Josh Berger - 2015
Title: Managing Director
Company: Norman Bobrow & Co., Inc.
Location: Manhattan, N.Y.
Birthplace: Englewood, N.J.
Education: Yeshiva University/BS in Marketing and Business Administration.
First job outside of real estate: NBC Universal. I managed merchandizing in the entertainment marketing department working with clients such as Verizon and L’Oreal.
First job in real estate or allied field: SEGBRO Companies where I worked in property management and advised on shopping center purchases.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I represent tenants for their office space needs in Manhattan and I am a trusted resource to all of my clients. I also train new brokers coming into the field to better position them to be successful in their own right. I’d like to write a book on real estate as well as one that offers new brokers guidance on how to earn a great living to support their lives and families.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Going home and playing with my dogs on my den floor with my wife, Nina. Also, deep philosophical conversations with my wife and cycling a few times a week are two other favorites of mine.
Favorite book or author: Dan Pink
Favorite movie: “The Big Lebowski”
Last song you downloaded? “Have a Cigar,” Pink Floyd
One word to describe your work environment: Exciting!
Rules to live by in business: Always do the right thing, the way you do anything is the way you do everything (aka - always put your best foot forward); Understand yourself and you’ll have a much better chance understanding others/clients.