Mr. Schwartz is a founding principal of Pacific Real Estate Partners, Inc., a leading commercial real estate brokerage company with offices in Bellevue, Seattle and Portland, Ore. The company represents its clients in the sale and leasing of commercial and industrial properties throughout the region. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of ONCOR International, an international real estate network. Mr. Schwartz is the recipient of the Baird Award for Excellence in Real Estate and was recognized by his peers as a finalist for the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) "Broker of the Year" award in 2000. Mr. Schwartz graduated from New York University and started his professional career with Manufacturers Hanover Trust Bank in New York City. He subsequently worked at Paine Webber as an institutional bond salesperson before returning to the Pacific Northwest in 1988. Mr. Schwartz has been very active in community activities. Currently he is co-president of the West Seattle Girls Softball League. He has served on the Board of Family Services of King County and was board president during the 2003-04 term. Previously, Mr. Schwartz was active in the formation of the Young Leadership Division of the Jewish Federation. |