Name: Tom Alperin
Title: President
Company: National Development
Location: Newton Lower Falls, Mass.
Date and place of birth: 06/18/59, Scranton, Pa.
Family: Wife Marsha and three children: Michael, 21; Jared, 18; Scott, 15
College: Tufts University
First job outside of real estate: Camp counselor during college
First job in real estate or allied field: Mortgage broker at Meredith & Grew
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Invest in and develop real estate in the New England region
Hobbies: Tennis, reading, spending time with family
Favorite book: "Winds of War" by Herman Wouk
Favorite movie: "Casablanca"
Favorite website: www.redsox.com
Person you most emulate (outside of family): Seymour Baskin, former boss and mentor
Key to success: Be respectful and work hard
If you were forced to choose another vocation, what would it be? Teacher/coach