Apartment Trends Magazine November / December 2014 | Page 30
Who’s WHO2015
DJ Longo
Jim Lorenzen
Terra Firma Investment Real Estate, Ltd
Cornerstone Apartment Services
President
80
NUMBER OF UNITS
I OVERSEE
25
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
President
2,600
5
NUMBER OF UNITS
I OVERSEE
AVG. TIME TO GET
TO WORK (MINUTES)
JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: I was the Liver Transplant
Coordinator at University Hospital in Denver in the Hepatology
department. The job was fascinating because I got to watch patients
who were literally days away from death, make an amazing return
to health with a new lease on life due to their new organ transplant.
FAVORITE “NEW” RESTAURANT: Angelo’s Taverina which recently was renovated
from a family owned restaurant for over 40 years. The kept most
of the old family recipes, but added some new favorites like grilled
oysters which I didn’t even know I likes. They have a great wine
selection, friendly staff and central location near Govenor’s Park
OFFICE SOUNDTRACK: Smooth Operator BEST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? My best
recent decision was to put a large (250 gal) salt water aquarium in
my office. I get to take 2-3 minute breaks during the day to feed
the fish, check the chemical balance, and do regular maintenance.
It is very tranquil and always lowers my blood pressure on even the
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also a great time to plan the week ahead. I find it’s more helpful
that a Monday morning team meeting. PROFESSIONAL PET PEEVE? Most
recently my biggest pet peeve is when someone does doesn’t
answer my questions with a direct answer. If I ask a simple question
on the phone like “where are you?” and someone tells me “I’m on
my way to the office,” it’s not answering my question, they are
answer the question “where are you going?” People need to learn
to answer the question they are being asked and not the question
that they would like to answer.
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
15
AVG. TIME TO GET
TO WORK (MINUTES)
JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: Iowa State Representative
FAVORITE “NEW” RESTAURANT: Charcoal, Bistro Vendome DREAM TICKETS: Masters,
Super Bowl OFFICE SOUNDTRACK: “Gimme Shelter” by The Rolling Stones
AMENITY YOU