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Posted: February 29, 2008
Michael Alpern Vice President & Associate Broker J.R. Militello Realty, Inc.
Name: Michael Alpern SIOR
Title: Vice President/Associate Broker
Company: J.R. Militello Realty, Inc.
Location: Buffalo, N.Y.
Birthplace: Buffalo, N.Y.
Family: Wife, Ann; daughter, Shara (33); son, Aaron (30)
College: University of New Hampshire, BA, Economics, 1965; SUNY Buffalo, MBA, 1967
First job outside of real estate: Industrial engineer
First job in real estate or allied field: New branch bank locations
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Industrial, office and retail brokerage. Expand our market's reach through SIOR and Corfac International.
Hobbies: Golf
Favorite book: "Exodus"
Favorite movie: "Lion in Winter"
Persons you admire most (outside of family): Dr. Herman Gadon, Economics professor; Dr. Harry Williams, Economist
Keys to success: Relationships and persistence
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Something golf-related, sales or management.
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