Professional Profile: Joseph Harbert 2012

Name: Joseph Harbert Title: President, Eastern Region Company: Colliers International Location: New York, NY Place of birth: New York, NY Family: Two Sons, 8 and 11 College: SI state (BA), NYU (MA), City University of New York Graduate School (Master of Philosophy and PHD) First job unrelated to your current field: Selling hotdogs at Columbia University football game First job in your current field: Deputy director of real estate, Metropolitan Transit Authority What your firm does now and its plans for the future? We are the third largest real estate firm in the world. Our plans for the future include being known as the best. Hobbies: Tennis, Music Favorite film: Back to the Future Favorite novel: "Rabbit Run" By John Updike Keys to success: Listening skills, compassion, and hard work Person you admire most (outside of the family): Colin Powell

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