When I sit back and look at the success of HealthRise, Carbon Media, even the speaking and consulting opportunities, I couldn’t be prouder. None of it would be possible without my father, Burt and Farbman Group, now helmed by my brother, Andy. This week, the company our father, my hero, Burt Farbman, started with 13 cents and a dream celebrated its 40th anniversary. Farbman Group is the Mother Ship for my brother Andy and me – the birthplace of our passion for real estate, the training ground for structuring deals, the master’s class in service and dedication. (Oh, and AFarbz may have done a little stint on Wall Street #stud)
Thanks to Burt’s vision and foresight, he created a rock solid foundation on which the high rise of today’s Farbman Group is built. My brother, Andy, and I and a team of great people have all played a role in laying the bricks, building the infrastructure, and shingling the roof, but without the solid start formulated by my dad, none of our hard work would have had the same effect.
Burt created a real estate company designed to be nearly recession-proof. Rents and occupancy go up and down, but some services are always needed. Farbman Group is a full-service company, and service never goes out style and has value in any economy. Andy has taken the company nationwide and international with service always being a priority.
This past Tuesday, my dad, my brother and I stood in front of 800+ people in the amazing building, The Standard (90,000 square feet of office space available if anyone’s looking :)). That moment will be forever frozen in my mind as a reminder of how grateful and blessed we all are to be a part of a family business. Tears of pride flowed freely, and I felt my soul fill with gratitude for having been a part of it.
My hunters, take a moment now to be grateful for your family, the values they have instilled in you and the strong foundation in your life that helps you be the successful businessperson, parent and human being you are today.
Here’s to 40 more years of Farbman success and to the successful pursuits of your hunt!
