News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: October 13, 2009
Greg Pando 2009
Name: Greg Pando
Title: Partner
Company: Equity Recovery Advisors
Location: Norwell, Mass.
Birthplace and year: Boston, Mass. - 1947
Family: Married, 3 children, 1 grandchild
College: Rhode Island School of Design
First job outside of real estate: Dishwasher at a Howard Johnsons.
First job in real estate or allied field: Draftsman
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? The firm was formed as the banking industry's one-stop, collaborative solution for dealing with distressed properties and assets in the greater Boston area.
Hobbies: Hiking/climbing
Favorite book: Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose
Favorite movie: Holiday Inn - starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire
Keys to success: Listen to your clients
Person your most admire: Winston Churchill
If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? Vascular surgeon
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