Realizing Real Estate

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Grant Loomis, President & CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership. Listen now as Peter and Grant discuss a variety of topics, including evolving the organization's agenda to see the region flourish by growing awareness of employer needs to attract and retain talent.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Sarah Tanbakuchi-Ripa, CEO of the 43North Foundation. Listen now as Peter and Sarah discuss a variety of topics, including the mission of 43North and investing in the Western New York community.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with return guest Robert McDonnell, President of HUNT Commercial. Together, they discuss commercial real estate along with their insights on current retail and office market trends in the Buffalo/Niagara region.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Brian Higgins, President & CEO of Shea’s Performing Arts Center. Listen now as Peter and Brian discuss a variety of topics, including the Shea’s expansion project and its impact on the Buffalo Theatre District, the Central Business District, and the residential communities.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Glenn W. Arthurs, Managing Director/Wealth Management at UBS Financial Services Inc. Listen now as Peter and Glenn discuss a variety of topics, including the current stock market and tariffs.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with David Rust, CEO of Say Yes Buffalo. Listen now as Peter and David discuss the expansion of the organization to Niagara Falls and the challenges that affect the workforce in the region.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Jim Fink, Real Estate and Economic Development Reporter for Buffalo Toronto Public Media. Listen now as Peter and Jim discuss the various topics, with a focus on the current state of development projects in Buffalo Central Business District.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Patrick Kaler, President & CEO of Visit Buffalo Niagara. Listen now as Peter and Patrick discuss a variety of topics, including showcasing the region to bring in new visitors and the value that tourism brings to Western New York.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Karen Fuhrey, President of HUNT Mortgage. Listen now as Peter and Karen discuss her background in the mortgage industry, the current market, and factors that go into determining interest rates.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Brian Posner, Geothermal Specialist at NOCO Energy Corp. Listen now as Peter and Brian discuss geothermal systems, the cost and benefits of this type of system, and when to install one in a new build or existing home.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Robert Shibley, Director of the Rudy Bruner Center for Urban Excellence and the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Buffalo. Listen now as Peter and Robert discuss post-pandemic changes in living/working demographics and updates on the future of the Queen City Hub development.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with two members of the HUNT Real Estate Executive Leadership Team: Chief Technology Officer, Carlos Pegado, and Chief Marketing Officer, Dan Mirsky. Listen now as Peter, Carlos, and Dan discuss how AI is currently used in real estate and future possibilities for its application, and the importance of security when collecting data.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with David Colligan, attorney and member of The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Board of Trustees. Listen now as Peter and David discuss his background, how his interests led to being asked to be part of multiple boards relating to parks, waterfront, and reforesting in the community, and the access Western New York has to natural resources.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Morgan Hardy, the Chief Executive Officer of Leadership Buffalo. Listen now as Peter and Morgan discuss the different programs Leadership Buffalo offers, as well as the impact that the organization has on community engagement, education, and leadership development in Western New York.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Tom Wiley, former Publisher and President of the Buffalo News, and current Chief Executive Officer of the National Trust for Local Media. Listen now as Peter and Tom discuss the impact of AI on information gathering and journalism, as well as community leadership and the challenges facing the media industry in today's landscape.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Jennifer Maxian, Director of Career Development at HUNT Real Estate. Listen now as Peter and Jennifer discuss the recent National Association of REALTORS® settlement and how it affects buyers and sellers.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with two members of the Severyn Development Team: Bill and Will Severyn. Listen now as Peter, Will, and Bill discuss how Severyn Development started and the current projects they are working on, specifically custom homes.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Jim Fink, Real Estate and Economic Development Reporter for WBFO. Listen now as Peter and Jim discuss the revitalization of the region and how it has affected how the Western New York community views the area and the possibilities for the future.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with three guests from HUNT Real Estate in the Capital region: Mary Peyton, Branch Director, and real estate professionals Nicki & Bob Miller. Listen now as Peter and his guests discuss what buyers are looking for in a home, how buyers have adjusted to rates over the last year, and the value of real estate professionals in the homebuying and selling process.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Alex Vidal, President of ERA Real Estate. Listen now as Peter and Alex discuss national real estate market trends, what those trends mean for home prices, and how the changes in the industry are affecting homebuyers and sellers.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Rebecca Gandour, Executive Vice President of the Buffalo Urban Development Corporation. Listen now as Peter and Rebecca discuss the Northland Corridor Development project and factors affecting urban development opportunities and challenges in WNY.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with James Hoffman, team lead of the House Hoffman Team at HUNT Real Estate ERA. Listen now as Peter and James discuss how James got his start in the industry, how he differentiates himself as a real estate professional, and his thoughts on the industry changes in recent months.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with David Weber, President of HUNT Insurance. Listen now as Peter and David discuss David's background in the industry and the factors clients should consider when renewing their policy.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Trina Burruss, President and CEO of the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County. Listen now as Peter and Trina discuss how the United Way is addressing the current issue of housing and rental shortages in the region and how the organization connects members of the community to available resources.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Robert McDonnell, President of HUNT Commercial, and Stephen Fitzmaurice, adjunct professor at the University of Buffalo School of Architecture & Planning. Listen now as Peter, Robert, and Stephen discuss the impact of the pandemic on commercial real estate over the last few years.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Brian Posner, Geothermal Specialist at NOCO Energy Corp. Listen now as Peter and Brian discuss sustainability and power generation in residences and all buildings, and what this means for homeownership and real estate affordability.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with the CEO of CrediVault & founder of WireVault, John Gavigan. Listen now as they discuss John's experience as an entrepreneur and the role of start-ups in drawing a younger generation to the Western New York region.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with the Executive Director of the Buffalo Olmsted Park Conservancy, Catie Stephenson. Listen now as they discuss Catie's path to her current role, the mission of the Conservancy, and how a home's proximity to parks and public spaces can enhance its value.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with the Executive Director & Waterkeeper at Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, Jill Jedlicka. Listen now as they discuss the economic activity, improvement, and recreation taking place at the Buffalo River along with environmentalism in the Buffalo/Niagara region.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning for the City of Buffalo, Brendan Mehaffy. Listen now as they discuss Brendan's path to Western New York and his current role, along with key elements that will help bring about the resurgence of housing development in the city of Buffalo.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Steve Stoute, President of Canisius University. Listen now as they discuss Steve's path to Western New York and Canisius, along with the goals of the university to leverage their real estate assets and collaborate with community institutions to continue to drive the renaissance of Buffalo.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Rocco Termini, President of Signature Development. Listen now as they discuss Rocco's path to becoming a pioneer in the process of the adaptive reuse of buildings in the Buffalo region and beyond.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Brian Higgins, the new President and CEO of Shea's Performing Arts Center. Listen now as they discuss how Shea's will continue to contribute to the revitalization of Buffalo, the positive economic impact of the vibrancy of the area, and the influence of the Canadian market on Western New York.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Dottie Gallagher, President and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership. Listen now as they discuss the latest happenings at the organization, including a partnership with Rochester and Syracuse to build a world-class semiconductor business in the region.

On this episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with David Rust, CEO of Say Yes Buffalo. Listen now as they discuss the impact and goals of Say Yes Buffalo, including more high school graduates, more post-secondary graduates, and access to good jobs in the Buffalo/Niagara region.

On the first episode of Realizing Real Estate, Peter Hunt chats with Tom Quatroche, President & CEO at Erie County Medical Center. Listen now as they discuss the importance of ECMC to the community of Buffalo.