Bill Sullivan Vice President R.W. Holmes Realty Co., Inc.
Name: Bill Sullivan
Title: Vice President
Company: R.W. Holmes Realty Co., Inc.
Location: Wayland
Birthplace and year: Boston, 1960
Family: Wife, Jill; daughter, Juliana, 8th grade; and our Suppa pup Charlie
College: Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin
First job outside of real estate: Boston Metal Products - manufacturer rep
First job in real estate or allied field: R.W. Holmes Realty, for almost 12 years
What your firm does now and its plans for the future: R.W. Holmes is one of the area's largest commercial real estate firms serving the Greater Boston market, offering our clients landlord representation services, tenant advisory services, investment sales, consulting and asset management.
Hobbies: Golf, tennis, baseball and shopping with my girls
Favorite book: I'm reading "The Gate House" right now; it's very good.
Favorite movie: "This year it is "Twilight"
Persons you admire most (outside of family): The teachers I had in school
Key to success: Having passion and pride in your work and play
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Golf pro - maybe I can make it on the Senior Tour!
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