Risk Game: Self Portrait of an Entrepreneur
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (787 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01EEQ9C68 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 375 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Very enjoyable read about NYC real estate in the 70s and 80s, and one of the players in that game." according to Victor W. Christianson. An enjoyable read, though oftentimes sad. We so often only have superficial awareness of peoples worlds, assume their lives are easy and smooth, but sometimes learn they suffer the same defeats, tragedies, successes and failures as do we all. And learn how durable and resiliant people can be. Reading this reminds one how tiny a flea Trump is in real estate, compared to so many other quiet men.. Jennifer Trainer Thompson said This is a wonderful book. I expected the fascinating tale of an. This is a wonderful book. I expected the fascinating tale of an extraordinary real estate career, and it is indeed that, but it is so much more -- compassionate, smart, funny, heart-wrenchingly sad, keenly observant, and ultimately human. Some of his experiences will take your breath away, and linger in your mind for days. This book will inspire you - to be the best you can be, to process tragedy in a way that doesn't choke your soul, to be open to unexpected detours, t. "The Best Book on Real Estate Entrepeunership You Will Read!" according to Amazon Customer. Fascinating read! I really enjoyed learning about how a real estate entrepreneur thinks and what life was like for the Co-op King of the 1980s. Mr. Greenburger is thoughtful and inspiring.As much as Mr. Greenburger is to be commended for a brilliant career in real estate, I predict he will ultimately be better known for the important work he is doing for criminal justice reform.
Greenburger risked it all to buy three older loft buildings at 50 West Street near the current 9/11 Memorial. He ultimately dreamed of one day erecting a magnificent skyscraper in their place. After a stopand-start academic career, he voluntarily left one of the most elite and academically distinguished New York City high schools and started his adult life at 15. But disaster struck in 2008, just as his plans were coming together, and development came to a screeching halt. Greenburger has made publishing and real-estate history. Whether risking the reputation of his agency for the super -star authors of tomorrow, such as James Patterson to Dan Brown, or pioneering the New York co-op market by taking hopeless” properties and turning them into prized homes, he has successfully navigated the worlds of business, politics, and social change to become the quintessential American entrepreneur.A math and business prodigy who started working for his father at the age of 12. It required Greenburger to do what he does besttake huge risks at every turn.During his parallel careers, Francis J. Greenburger has made it his life’s work to find value where others never thought to look, and his keen instincts and innovative strategies have taken him from a high-school "dropout" to a well-educated s
I don’t admire him; I envy him.”Charles Benenson, real estate developer and investor and Time Equities Inc. The returns from our investments with him have supported three generations of my family through thick and thin. Everyone can learn something from Francis’s experience and I am glad to call him a friend.”Congressman Jerry NadlerWatching the development of Art Omi must be like watching Francis develop a real estate project. I am proud to be a strategic partner with TEI and I look forward to years of investing and building together. Anyone who cares about social justice and is motivated to turn words into action should look at the example Fran