Neil Charles, Managing Director, Olan Commercial Property Group/ Rensselaerville Realty

Name: Neil Charles Title: Managing Director Company: Olan Commercial Property Group/Rensselaerville Realty Location: Dutchess and Albany Counties Birth place and date: Montreal, Sept. 8, 1963 Family: Wife, Ann, and daughter, Olivia College: University of London (University College); New York University First job outside of real estate: U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C. First job in real estate or allied field: Christies What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? My focus is commercial and residential real estate from New York City to Albany. Hobbies: Piano, guitar, Commodore of the Millbrook Yacht Club, history Favorite book: Too many to list - "Ferdinand the Bull" is one of them. Favorite movie: "The Best Years of Our Lives," (1946) Key to success: Look at what you have and value it before looking for more. If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Writer or military.

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