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Posted: May 5, 2008
Peter Redmond Associate Broker CB Richard Ellis - Albany
Name: Peter Redmond
Title: Associate Broker
Company: CB Richard Ellis-Albany
Location: Albany, N.Y.
Birthplace: Albany, N.Y.
Family: 4 children in Atlanta, Seattle, Panama, Boston; 10 grandchildren
College: Siena College
First job outside of real estate: Automobile finance, collections
First job in real estate or allied field: Salesman
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Commercial real estate brokerage. Plan to continue to grow business by targeting key prospects in market whose needs reflect changing business trends.
Hobbies: Sailing
Favorite movie: "Patton"
Person you admire most (outside of family): John F. Kennedy
Keys to success: Show up and try to contribute from past experiences.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Sea captain
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