John O'Hara 2009

Name: John Patrick O'Hara Title: Managing Partner Company: Corporate Realty Services, LLC and Bid For Materials, LLC Birth date and place: July 16, 1959, California Family: Spouse, Lorraine O'Hara, and a large extended family College: Attended Dowling College First job outside of real estate: General manager of Swenson's Restaurants First job in real estate or allied field: Vice president - Bartco Management, a Long Island-based petroleum company. I oversaw acquisitions, sales and leasing, business development, construction, environmental compliance and daily management of more than 50 petroleum retail locations. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am a partner and owner of a commercial real estate company specializing in land, build-to-suits and industrial and leasing sales. Along with several partners, I recently started a new web site: BidForMaterials.com, a national online service which allows contractors to post a detailed request for materials needed for a job. Suppliers then quote prices on the materials, creating, in effect, a bidding war. Hobbies: Boating, water skiing, biking and swimming Favorite book: "Da Vince Code" by Dan Brown Favorite movie: "Dirty Harry" Person you admire most (outside of family): Allen Weinstein Keys to success: Drive, determination and common sense If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Politician or attorney