Name: Tyler Brown
Title: President, Conn. Chapter of Appraisal Institute
Company: Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors
Location: One Financial Plaza, 17th Fl., Hartford, CT 06103
Birthplace and year: Hartford, Conn., 1964
Family: Wife, Colleen; children: Cassidy, Luke, Paige
College: University of Wisconsin, Madison, BS, Bus. Admin.; major; Finance & Marketing; Masters in R.E. Investment
First job in appraisal or allied field: Heberger & Assoc. - Fee appraiser
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? React and implement the potential changes from the institute to a society model and candidacy for memberships; focus on profitability for the chapter through member initiatives.
Hobbies: Play ice hockey, indoor rowing, study the German language
Favorite book: "The Red Knight of Germany"
Favorite movie: "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"
Key to success: Organization
Person you admire most (outside of family): Ned Heberger
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Stock portfolio manager
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