Insurance payments covered some of the renovation cost, said Lee Brathwaite, Verizon's vice president of corporate real estate.

Patrick Matre, vice president of real estate for Best Buy, said the company sought high-density, high-visibility sites close to major highways.

Subsequently he went to work for Webb and Knapp as a vice president of real estate.

"Basically, we serve four types of travelers," said Dennis Meikleham, vice president of real estate and development for Summerfield.

Ron Biskin, vice president of real estate, had his work cut out for him.

A new Manhasset store is under construction and will open in several months, according to Edward J. Glackin, vice president of real estate.

"Here, the history is textured, not polished," said John Evans, vice president of real estate for Sciame.

Her father is a vice president of real estate at the Connecticut National Bank in Hartford.

"We are not giving anything away, but we may price things moderately below the market," said Kenneth Borecki, vice president and director of owned real estate.

He was named vice president of real estate for the entire corporation in 1982.