Thomas Anarumo Director of Commercial Services Century 21 Grand
Name: Thomas Anarumo
Title: Director of Commercial Services
Company: Century 21 Grand
Location: Newburgh, N.Y.
Birthplace: Staten Island, N.Y.
Family: Wife, Rita
College: Wagner College
First job outside of real estate: Special education teacher
First job in real estate or allied field: ALCO Realty
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? My former company, Century 21 Anarumo-Zoar Realty just merged with Century 21 Grand, and we are very excited to be partnering with them. With our extensive experience in commercial real estate and Century 21 Grand's deep resources and knowledge in the residential sector, we are poised to increase our market share and better service all the real estate needs of clients in Orange County and the Hudson Valley. I will be the director of commercial services and our plan is to grow this division significantly.
Hobbies: Basketball, billiards, reading, traveling
Keys to success: Hardworking, stick-to-it-tive-ness, integrity, knowledge, professionalism.
Persons you admire most (outside of family): Dr. Naismith, Monsignor Budwick, Colin Powell
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Pro basketball player
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