James Powers 2010

Name: James Powers, AIA Title: Senior Associate Company: CSArch Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management Location: Melville, N.Y. Birthplace and date: New York, N.Y., Nov. 14, 1957 Family: 3 sons, 1 daughter College: NYIT First job outside of real estate: Picking blueberries as a 15 year old First job in real estate or allied field: Draftsman for Sigmund Spiegel in East Meadow, N.Y., in 1978 What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Architect and business developer for CSArch. Starting branch offices and looking for business opportunities in the NYC, Long Island and lower Hudson Valley market Hobbies: Golf, charities and chasing my one year old daughter Favorite book: "The Fountainhead" Favorite movie: "The Godfather" Key to success: Be able to reinvent yourself at any time while being the best at all you do. If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Head basketball coach for the N.Y. Knicks