News: Northern New England
Posted: December 1, 2009
Ray Ault 2009
Name: Ray Ault
Title: President/Owner
Company: Ault Commercial Realty, Inc
Location: Rutland, VT 05702-6306
Family: Wife and 2 kids
College: Wheaton College, IL
First job unrelated to your current field: Sales clerk, men's clothing
First job in current field: Licensed real estate salesperson, 1973
What your firm does now and its plans for the future?: Currently serve as president of the statewide Vermont Commercial/Investment Board of Realtors (CIBOR-VT) and I am a member of the New England Business Brokers Association. Named Vermont Realtor of the year in 2008. Ault Commercial Realty, Inc. specializes in the sale and lease of commercial & industrial properties and business opportunities statewide. We also consult on real estate acquisition, creative financing, lease-up of commercial and industrial buildings, ground leases, tax deferred exchanges, land subdivision and disposition of both improved and unimproved properties.
Hobbies: Karate, flying
Favorite novel: Patrick O'Brian Sea Novels
Keys to success: Focus time and energy on the most probable successful deals.
Person you most admire (outside of family): former President Jimmy Carter
If you had to choose a different profession, what would It be?: Lawyer
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