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reuse in unconventional ways.
3. When and how did you begin work-
ing for NAI Farbman? Graduating
with a finance degree, I immediately
thought of moving to New York and
working on Wall Street or moving to
Chicago to work in banking or wealth
management.
I decided to get my real estate license
during my last year at Michigan State
University, just to have the license under
my belt. After weighing out my options
with my family, I decided to stay in
Michigan to be closer to home and to be
a part of the rebirth of Detroit. I attend-
ed job fairs, had countless interviews
and felt a very strong connection toward
the Farbman family. I was one of the
first to be a part of their new brokerage
mentorship program and haven’
t looked
back since. I couldn’
t ask for more.
Farbman Group is a leading, full-service
real estate firm handling all facets of com-
mercial real estate transaction including
property management, brokerage, construc-
tion, development, investment sales, NNN
leasing, etc. Our firm manages more than
25 million square feet of office, retail and
industrial space throughout the Midwest.
4. What does a typical day look like for
you?
There is not one day in this industry that
isn’
t crazy or the same. I am usually in the
office early in the morning to catch
up on email and work from the night
before. My days vary greatly but may
include taking clients on tours of prop-
erties, working with our marketing
department to create our marketing
materials for the assets we represent,
taking an endless number of phone
calls or even creating Broker Opinions
of Value. I am constantly forming and
maintaining new connections each day.
5. How has your family’
s experience
in the real estate business influenced
your career path?
My father (Phillip Ben-Ezra) and saba
(David Ben-Ezra) are both entrepre-
neurs who live and breathe real estate.
From growing up and working with
my father at his property management
company or helping my saba create “screw-
packs” for his window and door company,
I’
ve always been surrounded by real estate
and entrepreneurship. This created the fire
in my belly to get into this industry and to
work toward greatness.
Brandon Ben-Ezra at the Forbes 30 under 30 Event in Detroit.
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