Al Cannistra is a Texas licensed Real Estate Broker in the San Antonio area and a property Tax Arbitrator for the State of Texas. Born and raised in Chicago, he relocated to San Antonio in 2004 and became a licensed REALTOR in 2005. He also earned licenses in Florida and Illinois. Prior to real estate, Al served as a vice president of a billion dollar multi-national consumer products company. Al specializes in residential properties in the northern area of the city and into the start of Hill Country.
Real Estate Broker, Arbitrator, business owner, investor, former VP of large multi-national. Experienced in consumer products, real estate, technology, finance, commercial bankruptcy, employment issues, M&A, international trade, social media.
Good listener and good communicator, high energy facilitates ability to solve problems in short order. Understanding of cultural differences – well traveled to many international destinations and published international author.
Served the San Antonio Real Estate Board: Education Committee, MLS Committee (Vice Chairman 2008), MLS Maps Task Force, MLS Days on Market Task Force, MLS Rules Task Force, MLS Photo Task Force, Awards Planning Committee, MLS Maps Task Force, Chaired Education Sub-committee on Programs and Seminars, Public Website Committee and MLS Conversion Committee.
Served on the San Antonio Police Department – SAPD - as a volunteer for VIP (Volunteers in Policing), PST (Public Safety Team) and FACT (Family Assistance Crisis Team) and on the Board of Directors for the San Antonio FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association.
Volunteered on the fund raising committee for a group of Hispanic nuns in San Antonio to raise one million dollars for new housing.