Face to Face - November 2007

Face to Face

Patrick Egan

Reno

Years in Nevada: 37

Years with Firm:   10

Type of business:

Commercial real estate brokerage, with a focus on multi-family and investment property.

Biggest Business Challenge:     

Our transactions tend to have a lot of moving parts – scheduling inspections for buyers, appraisers and lenders, as well as third party groups, verifying financial information which makes it challenging.

What do you like best about your job?    

Working with my two sons has been great. They get exciting deals early on in their careers, and I truly enjoy the energy they bring to the office.

How do you spend your time when you’re not working?  

Hiking, hunting, skiing, running marathons and traveling. I am recently married and love every minute of my time with my wife, four kids and five grandchildren.

Best Business Advice:

If you truly love what you do, don’t quit. In commercial real estate you are absolutely going to have some road blocks and challenges.

What would you like your legacy to be?

Work hard, stay humble and thank people for the opportunity to work with them.

What has been the biggest change in Northern Nevada since you started your firm?

Two things: competition and specialization. At 53, and having been in this business for more than 25 years, I can see that there are more people than ever wanting to get into this field.