Family: Recently engaged to the immensely talented and beautiful actor Francie Swift
College: Wharton School
First job outside of real estate: Equities trader for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities
First job in real estate or allied field: Investment analyst for Andrew Farkas’ Metropolitan Asset Group
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? BDG is a full-service real estate development firm with core strengths in big box retail and office space. BDG is currently involved with two high-profile retail developments in Manhattan, East River Plaza and Gotham Plaza.
Hobbies: Golf, ice hockey, running
Favorite book: “The Watermethod Man” by John Irving
Favorite movie: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”
Person you most admire (outside of family): Bruce Springsteen
Keys to success: Never say never. Build solid, honest relationships. Keep up with the market and technology.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? I would go back to trading.