Name: Paul Leys
RIAR position: President
Company: Gustave White Sothebys International Realty
Location: 37 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI 02840
Place of birth and year: Newport, 1967
Family: Wife, Mardie, and five children
College: Providence College-1983
First job outside of real estate: Peace Corps (Ghana, West Africa 1985-1987)
First job in real estate: Gustave White sales agent 1988
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future?: I am co-owner of Gustave White Sothebys and plan on being here for a while.
Hobbies: Hockey, surfing and snowboarding
Favorite book: Education of Little Tree by Asa Earl Carter
Favorite movie: Wizard of Oz
Key to success: Obey the Golden Rule
If you were forced to choose a new vocation, what would it be?: Teacher
Providence, RI Shawmut Design and Construction celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking for the 195 District Park Pavilion, marking the start of construction on a facility that will feature year-round dining and support space for park operations. In addition to the 3,500 s/f building, the project will include infrastructure upgrades