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Posted: March 26, 2008
Ron Koenigsberg President American Investment Properties, Inc.
Name: Ron Koenigsberg
Title: President
Company: American Investment Properties, Inc.
Location: Garden City, N.Y.
Birthplace: New York City
Family: My mother, Barbara; father, Milton; brother, Jay; nephew, Daniel and Lauren, my niece
College: Undergrad at American University; masters in Real Estate from NYU
First job outside of real estate: Accountant
First job in real estate or allied field: Director of real estate acquisitions for a life insurance company
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Broker the sale of commercial property throughout Long Island, with plans to expand into the national market.
Hobbies: Going to the gym, reading and watching football
Favorite book: "I Can't Accept Not Trying" by Michael Jordan
Favorite movie: "We are Marshall" and "Braveheart"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Abraham Lincoln, for his humility
Keys to success: Determination, fortitude and Grey Goose
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Starting pitcher
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