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Michael Stack 2011

Name: Michael Stack Title: Commercial Real Estate Director Company: KW Commercial Location: 214 Quincy Ave., Braintree, Mass. 02184 Place of birth: Arlington Heights, Ill. Family: Married 2 years to Kori; one daughter Kate, 1 year old and new baby College: Indiana University First job unrelated to your current field: Mighty Mowers. Started lawn mowing company in high school. Tax accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers directly after college. First job in current field: Residential Realtor for six years before switching to commercial. What your firm does now and its plans for the future: My firm currently does all types of commercial real estate brokerage with my personal specialty being retail investment sales and leasing. Plans for the future include growing the KW Commercial brand and growing my sphere of influence. My passion is to be an invaluable resource for any business owner or investor interested in commercial real estate. Hobbies: Spending time with my family. Other than that it would be running and cycling. Favorite book: "Think & Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill Favorite movie: "Braveheart" Key to success: Honesty, giving my very best, treating everyone with respect. Person you most admire (outside of family): Brian Buffini, real estate trainer. He teaches great lessons about running a successful business and a successful family life. If you had to choose another vocation, what would it be? I don't think I would choose a different profession.
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