Mike Hasson, civic leader and founder of Hasson Co. real estate, dies at 66
Updated Jan 06, 2021;
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died Dec. 31 from mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the lungs. He was 66.
The Lake Oswego resident, civic leader and former CEO and founder of Hasson Company Realtors was diagnosed 10 years ago with a malignant tumor caused by inhaled asbestos fibers, according to his family.
Hasson, who was a competitive athlete in high school, prepared himself physically and mentally to take on the cancer and defied the one-year prognosis for 10 years, said his brother, Barry Hasson.
“He endured surgeries and treatments without self pity,” said Barry Hasson, a builder, who does not know how his brother was exposed to asbestos. “He won battle after battle but sadly lost the war.”
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Residential real estate experts entered 2020 with caution. Many braced for a recession, but no one could foresee a devastating pandemic.
After stay-at-home orders were issued in March, some people who hadn’t lost their source of income went searching for property that could support adults working at home, children in virtual school and everyone needing space to relax.
“We anticipated a potential change in lifestyle and work requirements,” says Marty Wells of Luxe Christie’s International Real Estate in Lake Oswego. “By April, we saw activity go through the roof.”