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Posted: April 18, 2008
Aaron Pine President Construction Specifications, Inc.
Name: Aaron Pine
Title: President
Company: Construction Specifications, Inc.
Location: Morganville, N.J.
Birthplace and year: New York, N.Y., 1966
Family: Wife, Carin; daughter, Samantha; and son, Griffin
College; Pennsylvania State University
First job outside of real estate: Recruiter
First job in real estate or allied field: Plan clerk at construction management firm
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Prepare specifications for the architectural community
Hobbies: Golf and wine tasting
Favorite movie: "The Godfather"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Henry Kissinger
Keys to success: Understanding the clients' needs and adapting to that request
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Sommelier
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