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Posted: June 6, 2008
Dan Simpson, Jr., CCIM Associate Broker CB Richard Ellis - Albany
Name: Dan Simpson Jr., CCIM
Title: Associate Broker
Company: CB Richard Ellis/Albany
Location: Albany, N.Y.
Birthplace and year: Edison, N.J., 1959
Family: Married to my wife and biggest supporter, Anne
College: SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
First job outside of real estate: Dairy farm helper at age 15 - giving me tremendous respect and admiration for those in the agricultural industry.
First job in real estate or allied field: Worked for a very small, highly specialized brokerage firm.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: We work very hard to be the largest firm (as ranked by dollar volume) in the Capital Region. Beyond the dollars, we strive to serve the needs of our clients to the best of our abilities.
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, history, walks in the woods with my dogs, Ben and Bear
Favorite book: "A Sand County Almanac" by Aldo Leopold
Favorite movie: "Saving Private Ryan"
Person you most admire (outside of family): It's a toss-up between Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln
Keys to success: Treat people with respect and do the right thing for your clients, always.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be: Horror movie producer and director
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