Professional Profile: Ralph Lewis - 2017

Family: Married to Brittney and have 4 sons Ralphie (7), Eddie (5), Harry (3) and Charlie (18 months).

Years in business: 14 years

What does your firm do and any plans for the future? CW Landmark is a full-service commercial real estate firm with investment and brokerage arms.  The company specializes in retail and multifamily opportunities, with a focus on internally sourced and dually represented deals in the range of five to fifty million dollars.

How did you get your start in this business and why? In 2004, I met a real estate developer – Phil DiGennaro of Sound Development Group—in a social setting.  Sound was growing and the timing was right for me, so I joined the team.  As I managed the portfolio and sourced new deals, Phil taught me the business; every facet of it.  I worked for him for 8.5 years. In 2013, I transitioned to the brokerage side of the industry by joining CW Commercial Real Estate, a division of Calcagni Real Estate, headquartered in Cheshire, CT.

Keys to success: Persistence, relationships, agility within deals

Favorite novel: “Rich Dad Poor Dad”

Favorite film: “A Bronx Tale”

Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and our 4 sons, beach vacations, New York Yankees baseball and Redzone Sundays.