Mr. Sasso has been endorsed by Marquis Who’s Who as a leader in the real estate industry

MASSAPEQUA, NY, October 5, 2020 — Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Theodore P. Sasso Jr. with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Sasso celebrates many years’ experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Sasso has distinguished himself as an accomplished real estate executive whose career dates back to 1963, whereupon he was first hired by the Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey as a real estate representative. Presently, he is the proud owner of Sasso Commercial Real Estate Services Ltd. and the executive vice president of Knight Properties LLC. He has also served as the vice president and sales manager for Cushman & Wakefield Inc. since 1980, a premier real estate agency in the Garden City section of Long Island. Acquired in 1979, he was responsible for helping to establish a regional office for the Chicago-based commercial estate firm. Among other noteworthy roles, Mr. Sasso distinguished himself as a real estate director for two Fortune 500 companies. He also co-founded Sasso & Fitzsimons Inc. with his colleague, Ed Fitzsimons, in 1994, which formed a joint venture with Insignia/ESG in 1996. Mr. Fitzsimons was named as the director of Cushman & Wakefield just two years prior.

Likewise active in the field of academia, Mr. Sasso taught courses as an adjunct professor at Hofstra University and Long Island University (LIU). He also chaired the Real Estate Practitioners Institute at LIU and was a trustee for the Henry Viscardi School, a New York state supported school for severely disabled students. Inspired by his own positive attitude and outlook on life, Mr. Sasso realized from an early age that all of his endeavors, no matter how small, would play an instrumental role in his success. While working for the Port Authority, he notably had the opportunity to become involved in numerous administrative tasks, which dramatically expanded the real estate market. He was also assigned to the World Trade Center project during 1966, which was a considerable honor.

Apart from his obligations at work, Mr. Sasso has enjoyed contributing to his community. He is the former chairperson of the Hempstead Industrial Development Agency, a nonprofit public benefit agency that assists qualified businesses relocate, expand and build locally, and the Hempstead Local Development Corporation. He is also a former trustee, police commissioner and chairperson of the ethics committee of the Incorporated Village of Brookville, a former board member and trustee of the Route 110 Partnership, and a former co-chairperson of the Long Island Business Development Council. Among other roles, Mr. Sasso remains involved with the New York Real Estate Board and is a longtime business manager and participant of the Long Island Sunrisers Drum and Bugle Corps.

Mr. Sasso studied business administration at Hofstra University between 1968 and 1976. He is also a licensed real estate broker. Celebrated for his success, Mr. Sasso received several accolades, including a Unit Citation Award from the Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey, several Nassau County and Town of Hempstead Citation Awards, and a Long Island New Executive Focus Award. He was also recognized by the Long Island Business and Development Council with a Spirit of Long Island Award, where he was inducted into the Hall of Fame.