I come to real estate from the architectural design world.  I have a degree in architecture from Columbia University and, most recently, have been an architectural lighting designer for the better part of a decade.  Previously, I worked for a large financial firm in NYC setting up data networks for clients around the country and in Europe.  I have traveled all over the country and Europe and love to meet new people and experience different cultures.  I also speak a bit of German from a couple of years of studying German in college and spending a summer in Berlin.  I have quite a bit of life experience to bring to the table.