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Sheldon Katz Owner/Broker Worcester Commercial Properties Real Estate

Name: Sheldon Katz Title: Owner/Broker Company: Worcester Commercial Properties Real Estate Location: 475 Pleasant St., Worcester, MA 01609 Birthplace and year: Worcester, MA, 1949 Family: Wife, Wendy; daughters, Amy and Lori; stepsons, Mark and Andrew College: B.S.B.A., Bryant College First job unrelated to your current field: F&I manager, new car dealership First job in current field: Investment property sales What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Offer professional sales, leasing and consulting for all types of commercial, industrial and investment properties in central Mass. Hobbies: Family, old cars, exercising, reading Favorite movie: "Bullitt" with Steve McQueen Favorite book: "Next" by Michael Crichton Person you most admire (outside of family): John F. Kennedy Keys to success: Repeat after me - customer service, customer service, customer service If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Go back to school to become a pediatric surgeon to help save children with life threatening diseases
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The New England Real Estate Journal presents<br> the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

The New England Real Estate Journal presents
the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

The New England Real Estate proud to showcase the remarkable projects that have graced the cover and center spread of NEREJ this year, all made possible by the collaboration of outstanding project teams. Now, it's time to recognize the top project of 2024, and we need your vote!
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