Professional Profile: Theodore Kontis 2018
Theodore KontisName: Theodore Kontis
Title: Partner & Co-Founder
Company: TEK Realty Advisors LLC (TEKRA)
Location: Astoria, NY
Birthplace: Queens, NY
First job: Being Greek, you know I had to start at the restaurant from a young age
First job in real estate or allied field: Office/admin work at a Great Neck real estate office
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future?:I am a partner and co-founder of TEK Realty Advisors, a commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm. My main role is to originate deals, service our clients, maintain relationships and build new ones, and I also spend some time running the day-to-day ops. We plan on growing organically and taking a “Quality Over Quantity” approach to hiring.
How do you unwind from a busy day?:I try to disconnect for a little bit of uninterrupted time with my wife and daughter
Favorite book or author: “Rich Dad Poor Dad”
Favorite movie: “The Godfather Part II”
Last song/album that you purchased/downloaded?:“More Life” - Drake
One word to describe your work environment: Motivating
Rules to live by in business: Be honest, prepare well, work hard, and bring value to the table
What is your dream job? Left wing for the NY Rangers