Name: Jon Angel
Title: President
Company: Angel Commercial
Location: Fairfield, Conn.
Birthplace: Norwalk, Conn.
Family: Married for 15 years, two children
College: Franklin Pierce University
First job outside of real estate: Medical equipment sales
First job in real estate or allied field: Vice president of a commercial real estate firm
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Established in 2000, Angel Commercial LLC specializes in the acquisition, disposition and leasing of office, industrial, retail and multifamily properties. Our plans for the future are continued growth in both the regional and national marketplace.
Hobbies: Mountain biking, skiing, hiking
Favorite book: "The World is Flat" by Thomas Friedman
Favorite movie: "Shawshank Redemption"
Person you most admire (outside of family): Warren Buffett
Key to success: Perseverance, creative thinking and laughing everyday
If you were forced to choose another vocation, what would it be? Owner of the New York Knicks
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