Family: Catherine Haala, partner
College: Columbia University
First job outside of real estate: Television news writer
First job in real estate or allied field: Investment counselor
What do you do now and what are your plans for the future? Spent the past 25 years as an independent real estate developer, building and renovating complex commercial and residential projects, often on brownfield or waterfront sites. This year I formed Hannah Real Estate Investors. The company will focus on the development of properties in the Fairfield County and New York metro area.
Hobbies: Gardening, sports, museum tours and reading
Favorite book: “To Kill a Mockingbird” Harper Lee
Favorite movie: “The Best Years of our Lives”
Person you most admire (outside of family): William Wyler
Key to success: Make my visions a reality
If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? Mystery writer