Article: Coker Goes from Car Sales to Commercial Real Estate

A career change might be more common when an individual first enters the working world, but Joe R. Coker has proved that it can be done after spending almost 40 years in the automobile industry and then making a switch to real estate.

Coker joined Jerry Hocker and Associates Inc. at 4323 N. Classen Blvd. in January, sold a Resolution Trust Corp. property and currently has four contracts for commercial properties that he anticipates will close promptly.

"I just turned 65 this year, and people keep asking me why at this age would I do this. But I wouldn't be happy not being out in the community and meeting people and seeing people because I just love them," Coker said.

"It takes about ...

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