News: Financial Digest
Posted: June 10, 2009
Leonard Lucas 2009
Name: Leonard Lucas
Title: First Vice President/Senior Loan Officer
Company: Love Funding
Location: 170 Newbury St., Boston 02116
Birthplace and year: Lawrence, MA - 1953
Family: Wife, Susan
College: Kenyan College - AB Economics; N.E. School of Law - JD
First job outside of appraisal: Lawyer - O'Connell Welch & Quinlan
First job in real estate or allied field: Love Funding - Vice Presdient
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Originate HUD loans for senior housing and healthcare; Act as an intermediary for placing non HUD debt and equity for senior housing/healthcare.
Hobbies: Ski, cycle and read
Favorite movie: "The Godfather 1 & 2"
Person you admire most (outside of family): James Bond
Key to success: Keep your eye on the ball (presuming you know what the ball is)
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Real estate developer
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