McAlland was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. However, he has lived and worked in several different neighborhoods of New York City, so he?s gathered extensive knowledge of the area. He is of Haitian descent, speaks Haitian Creole, and is familiar with the culture of the country, which has a presence of around 400 thousand in the New York City Metropolitan Area. McAlland applies his background in customer service to his real estate strategy. His past experience as a personal trainer has given him the ability to easily identify and target the needs of an individual. McAlland also uses his familiarity with the city, his friendly demeanor, and his goal-oriented attitude to best suit the needs of his clients.