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Robert Yale 2009

Name: Robert Yale, CCIM Title: Managing director, senior advisor Company: Sperry Van Ness, ComVest Realty Location: 360 Church St., Suite 120, Northborough, Mass. Birthplace: Middletown, Conn. Family: Married with four children and eight grandchildren College: Yale, University of Connecticut (BA and MBA) First job outside of real estate: Sales, selling contract builders hardware First job in real estate or allied field: Started own company in January, 1988 What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Currently working like a dog to get customers and listing - and then get the deals closed. Hobbies: Biking and camping Key to success: Plan If you were to choose another vocation what would it be? It would still be sales
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