Professional Profile: Leo Kanteres - 1966

Name: Leo Kanteres - 1966

Title: Owner

Company: E. Leo Kanteres Realtor

Location: Manchester, NH

Birthplace: Manchester, NH

Education: Manchester Central; University of New Hampshire Another good example of the “self-made man,” Leo Kanteres left college to run the family variety store, where he and his two sisters had worked as children. Leo also looked to other horizons and spent a few hours a day learning the Insurance business. In 1952, the store was sold and Leo opened a branch Traveller’s Insurance office. By 1956, he was doing quite well and during that year became, by accident, involved In two substantial real estate transactions. “ I enjoyed the real estate game and have since put almost 100% of my time into it. We have 3 salesmen; my wife does property management and I spend much or my time appraising. I have worked with several planning groups who predict a continued explosion for southern New Hampshire in real estate. Jordan Marsh is a great example of future things to come to this area,” Leo is past president of the State Association; past president or his local board; a corporator of the Manchester Savings Bank. The father of two children, Kanteres is taking appraisal and management courses and is avidly interested and active in politics.