David Kaplan, South Cape Village Shopping Center
Title: Leasing Manager
Company: South Cape Village Shopping Center
Location: Mashpee, Mass. - Cape Cod
Birthplace: Chicago, Ill.
Family: Married, 2 sons
College: Hampshire College
First job unrelated to your current field: Marketing manager, publishing
First job in current field: Associate rental agent, Kinlin Grover Vacation Rentals
What you do now and plan for the future: Leasing manager for 160,000 s/f community center in Mashpee, Mass. anchored by Roche Bros., Marshalls, Walgreens. Looking for small shop tenants. I am also the real estate manager for Amcomm Wireless, a Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer with 30 stores. Looking for new store locations throughout New England.
Hobbies: Gardening, theater/film, non-profit volunteering
Favorite book: "Looking Backward" by Edwrd Bellamy
Favorite movie: "Citizen Kane"
Key to success: Hard work, empathy, patience and perseverance
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Tennis pro