Alan Hastings, Owner - Hastings Cohn Real Estate

Name: Alan Hastings Title: Owner Company: Hastings Cohn Real Estate Location: Buffalo, NY Birthplace and year: Providence, RI, 1956 Family: Wife, Angela; children: Olivia and Cole College: State University of N.Y. College at Buffalo First job outside of real estate: Market research First job in real estate or allied field: Real estate sales What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Investment, retail, office, warehouse and land sales and leasing in upstate New York. Growing the office and professionally serving our clients. Hobbies: Golf, music, travel Favorite book: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" Favorite movie: "Good Fellas" Person you admire most (outside of family): Donald Trump Keys to success: Being aware of clients' needs and discovering new opportunities for them. If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Rock star

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