Name: Miriam Golden
Title: Senior Vice President
Company: Chicago Deferred Exchange Company
Location: 135 South LaSalle St., Ste. 1940, Chicago, IL 60603
Birthplace and date: Chicago, May 1960
Family: Partner, Susan Borelli, 1 dog, 2 cats
College: University of Illinois, BA, Psychology, cognate in Spanish; JD IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law
First job outside of 1031: Attorney for Chicago Title Insurance
First job in 1031 or allied field: Chicago Deferred Exchange
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? We are an accredited provider and give seminars to law firms, real estate companies, accountants. It's good to get close to people who facilitate 1031 exchanges.
Hobbies: I take Italian classes, travel, dining out
Favorite book: Series of police detective stories by Andrea Camilleri
Person you most admire (outside of family): Rumpole of the Bailey
Key to success: You're only as good as your database; love what you do
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