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Posted: July 2, 2008
Paul Martin Director of Residential R.E. Combined Properties
Name: Paul Martin
Title: Director of Residential Real Estate
Company: Combined Properties
Birthplace and year: South Boston, Mass., 1962
Family: Wife, Kathy; daughter, Maggie; sons: Paul Jr. and Will
College: St. Francis Xavier University, BA in English; Institute of Real Estate Management, CPM
First job outside of real estate: Carpenter
First job in real estate or allied field: Assistant property manager at Cornu Management
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Overseeing Combined Properties, first residential development (160 Pleasant St.) and planning future development.
Hobbies: All sports, cooking and travel
Favorite book: "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck
Favorite movie: "North Dallas Forty"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Stephen Covey
Key to success: Treat everyone as you would like to be treated.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Executive chef
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