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Sean Kelly, Esq. 2013

Name: Sean Kelly, Esq. Title: Managing Director - Investment Sales - Development & Conversion Company: CPEX Real Estate Location: 81 Willoughby Street, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Birthplace: Methodist Hospital, Park Slope - Brooklyn Education: BS in Finance and Small Business Entrepreneurship First job outside of real estate: Attorney First job in real estate or allied field: CPEX Real Estate What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Sales of residential and commercial development sites or existing buildings that are ripe for residential conversion How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Dinner with my Wife, reading Favorite book or author: Angels and Demons-I'm a sucker for a good suspense novel Favorite movie: "A Few Good Men" or "Shawshank Redemption" Last song you downloaded? U2 - Zoo Station One word to describe your work environment: Inspiring Rules to live by in business: Focus on the fundamentals. Communicate with your clients and customers. The good the bad and the ugly. Commit yourself 150%. Inspire others. Attitude is everything. Believe that you can succeed. Be brutally honest If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? My Father. Peter Luger's. He passed away in September and it was his, and is my, favorite restaurant. What is your dream job? Other than being a professional golfer living on the beach, I'm doing it.
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