In Chapter 9 of 9, Brett Goldman discusses the role confidence plays in his work. While sourcing, structuring, and closing deals, regardless of market condition, Goldman, a real estate developer, relies on preparation and resulting confidence to secure partner and client trust, comfort, and, ultimately, commitment.
In Chapter 8 of 9, real estate professional Brett Goldman connects his supportive mentoring relationship to his ability to access and comprehend ongoing new experiences. Over time, the teaching and support not only empower Goldman to develop competence through experience seeking, but also provide him a salon to share ideas and link them to a historical context.
In Chapter 7 of 9 of his 2009 Capture Your Flag interview with host Erik Michielsen, New York City real estate development and financing professional Brett Goldman segments the Brooklyn residential market and identifies brownstone areas, marked by substantial recent price appreciation, as highest risk short term properties.
In Chapter 6 of 9, real estate developer Brett Goldman applies a macro-economic understanding to frame New York City over-development, in particular within Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Specifically, acquisitions-minded Goldman sees market weakness due to a property supply influx after a 2004 rezoning that enhances market risk while depressing prices in a down market.
In Chapter 5 of 9, real estate developer Brett Goldman counters academic theory with on-the-job experience. Daily exposure to the New York City real estate development market offers acquisition director Goldman a reality-based view that the market will not begin consistent recovery until 2010. Reflecting on a September 2008 conference and a noted speaker's June 2009 recovery prediction, Goldman offers a counter viewpoint.
In Chapter 4 of 9, real estate developer Brett Goldman highlights how distressed financial markets are creating broader real estate opportunities for patient investors, deal makers and developers. New options beyond traditional broker and owner relationships combined with non-performing bank loans and borrowing shortfalls provide real estate developer Goldman a platform to offer services, including buying loans, fee managing properties, or forming joint ventures.
In Chapter 3 of 9, real estate developer Brett Goldman talks about his decision to attend graduate school after an initial period working in real estate, Columbia University Real Estate Management Program courses teaches Goldman to better understand how cities work and the analytics and financing structure behind what makes deals work. Takeaway elements include advancing an understanding of real estate planning interest initially piqued while attending the University of Michigan as an undergraduate. Goldman then applies this more comprehensive financial and planning understanding in his role as a New York-based real estate acquisitions executive.
In Chapter 2 of 9, Brett Goldman talks about how challenged economic environments present a long-awaited opportunity. With a primary goal of acquiring new real estate property, Goldmans's long-term mindset, based on patience and a calculated risk tolerance, is fundamental to building a sustainable real estate career.
In Chapter 1 of 9, real estate developer Brett Goldman shares how painting houses and improving communities and neighborhoods as a result shaped his ambition while attending the University of Michigan. Coupled with a preference for managed risk dealing with visible assets, compared to his father's world of securities trading, Goldman decides to pursue a real estate development career.
In Chapter 6 of 6, James McCormick specifies counseling, including the ability to adapt and address issues based on fast-changing circumstances, as fundamental to developing and maintaining good relationships. As a legal career adviser, McCormick uses these skills, developed over years practicing law, and applies them in his personal and professional affairs.
In Chapter 5 of 6, James McCormick discusses his role as a legal career advisor focused on relationship development, opportunity matchmaking, and interview preparation. His goal is to bring out the best in candidates and identify any and all chemistry between prospective employers and employees. His recruiting role takes on both elements of coaching and recruiting, as matchmaking works best when a motivated and educated candidate clearly discern how a job role and company culture map to his or her ambition, experience, and personality.
In Chapter 4 of 6, James McCormick shares how his law career took shape after school. Upon graduating Tulane Law School, James McCormick joins Jones Day in New York City. From there, influences and mentors introduce opportunities in employee benefits law at Jones Day, then at Proskauer Rose, and, ultimately, into a legal career advisory role at Empire Search Partners.
In Chapter 3 of 6, James McCormick highlights listening as the foundation when counseling others as a friend or in a professional capacity. As an attorney turned legal career advisor, McCormick listens to what others need and want before starting the process moving toward a positive result.
In Chapter 2 of 6, James McCormick shares how parental encouragement, openness, and support empowered him to make difficult decisions early in life. From this, McCormick has become comfortable making informed decisions alone. This has translated into his advisory work recruiting senior attorneys and empowering them to make decisions on their own.
In Chapter 1 of 6 of his 2009 Capture Your Flag interview, attorney and legal career advisor James McCormick shares how looking for the best qualities in others and presenting the same to them lays the foundation in his career and, in general, his relationships. Responsiveness, listening, trust and shared understanding, in this case the legal field, play a deeper role helping McCormick develop strong, functional relationships.
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