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Daniel Kaufthal Principal Katz Properties

Name: Daniel Kaufthal Title: Principal Company: Katz Properties Location: N.Y., N.Y. Birthplace and year: New York, 1980 College: University of Pennsylvania First job outside of real estate: Hedge Fund Analyst First job in real estate or allied field: Residential Development Analyst What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Private Equity Real Estate Syndication. Future: Working hard to grow our business with a focus on adding value to assets through consistent attention to detail and quality. Hobbies: Skiing, cycling, eating, cooking, pottery, the beach, music reading Favorite book: Genesis Favorite movie: The Karate Kid Keys to success: Honesty in all regards is the key to success. People appreciate someone who is straight forward about what he knows, what he doesn't know, what he's done, what he hasn't done and what he will do. If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? Architect/Contractor
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