Professional Profile: Michael McAvinn 1993
Michael McAvinn - 1993Name: Michael McAvinn - 1993
Title: President
Company: Upstate New York Chapter of NAIOP, the association for commercial real estate
Location: Upstate New York
Birthplace: Buffalo, NY, 1954
Family: Stacy, 13 years; Sarah, 9 years; and Christopher, 7 years
High school/college activities: Sports
First job outside of real estate: Sports
First job outside of real estate: Planning technician for a regional planning agency in Ohio
First job in real estate or allied field: Inspection for a housing authority in Ohio
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Incubator development; Future-Implement master plan developments
Hobbies, Likes and Dislikes: Likes-Reading
Extracurricular time: Shorinji Kempo
Last or favorite book: “Den of Thieves,” James Stewart
Last or favorite movie: “Cool Runnings”
Person you most emulate (outside of family): J.W. Marriot Sr.
Key to success (one idea): Believe in yourself
If you were not successful in the business you are now in and were forced to choose another vocation, whether you are qualified or not, what would it be? Emerging multi-media/interactive communications industry