Adams names Brooklyn real estate exec as adviser
When Borough President Eric Adams takes office in January, one of the members of his team, advising him on small business and other economic issues, will be Anthony Lolli, founder and CEO of Brooklyn-based Rapid Realty.
Rapid Realty, founded in 2009, was the nation’s first rental-based real estate franchise. During the past three years, he says, the company went from one location to 65, with agents across the country. Lolli also founded Express Real Estate School on Fifth Avenue in the South Slope, which to date has helped over 40,000 people launch their real estate careers.
Lolli, who has never been involved in local politics, describes himself as “new to the political scene. We met Senator Adams at the grand opening of our South Williamsburg office.” Adams, he said, took a liking to the fact that Rapid helps to sponsor free real estate classes and gives those who graduate a chance to work for the company.