Name: Frederick Petrella, CCIM Title: President/Broker Company: Connecticut Realty Group, LLC / Corner Properties Location: New Haven, CT Birthplace: Hartford, CT Family: Wife, Laura, two children: Andrew, 26; Kristin, 23 College: Southern Connecticut State University First job unrelated to your current field:Health club First job in current field: Cushman & Wakefield, 1984, industrial broker What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Both brokerage and property investment/redevelopment Hobbies: Working out, golf Favorite novel: "Lincoln" by David Herbert Donald Favorite film: "Seabiscut" Keys to success: Persistence, keeping a positive attitude during tough times Person you admire most (outside of family): Carl Traub, CCIM If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? I'd play shortstop for the Red Sox, but they already have one, so I'll stay in CRE