HUNT Commercial.

What HUNT Commercial. does

HUNT Commercial Real Estate Corporation is a Buffalo-headquartered commercial real estate brokerage firm operating across Western and Upstate New York through four offices in Buffalo (HQ), Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany/Slingerlands. Founded in 1911 as HUNT Business Agency by Charles Stanley Hunt, the firm has functioned continuously for more than a century and is a division of the HUNT Real Estate Corporation family, which also includes HUNT Mortgage, Network Title Agency, HUNT Insurance, and HUNT Property Solutions. The firm employs approximately 30+ licensed sales professionals plus marketing and property management staff, generating transaction fees on commercial sales and leases, recurring managed-services revenue from property management through HUNT Property Solutions, and professional-services fees from corporate advisory engagements.

The company's service portfolio covers the full transaction lifecycle: tenant and landlord representation, exclusive listing, property marketing, asset management, lease and sale negotiation, due diligence, and closing coordination. Operational technology is industry-standard rather than proprietary: Commercial MLS, LoopNet, Matterport virtual tours, and accounting software for property management. The firm does not expose a software product, API, or proprietary platform; its intellectual differentiation is concentrated in brand equity, agent relationships, and 100+ years of local market data. GTM is sales-led through field-based licensed agents, supplemented by inbound website leads, an established referral channel from the broader HUNT family of companies, and community and industry presence including leadership positions at the New York State Commercial Association of REALTORS (NYSCAR).

The business model is primarily transaction-fee based (percentage of gross sale or lease value), with a growing managed-services layer from HUNT Property Solutions and corporate advisory fees. Customer mix is diversified across enterprise clients (KeyBank, First Niagara Bank, Independent Health, Tim Hortons, Dinosaur Barbeque, Ciminelli Properties) and SMBs across office, industrial, retail, multi-family, hospitality, and medical segments. Geographic exposure is concentrated in a single regional corridor — Western and Upstate New York — with no disclosed international operations.

Name

HUNT Commercial.

Legal name

HUNT Commercial Real Estate Corporation

Website

https://huntcommercial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HUNT Commercial is a Western and Upstate New York commercial real estate brokerage offering sales, leasing, property management, and corporate advisory through four offices and 30+ licensed agents. It is a division of the HUNT Real Estate Corporation family founded in 1911.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Sales Commission: HUNT Commercial earns commission income on the sale of commercial properties. Agents represent buyers and sellers in transactions spanning office, retail, industrial, multi-family, investment, hospitality, medical, and restaurant property types. Commission is typically a percentage of the transaction value.
2. Commercial Leasing Commission: The firm earns leasing commissions for representing landlords and tenants in commercial lease transactions. Services include tenant representation, lease negotiations, and renewals across all commercial property types.
3. Property Management Fees: Through HUNT Property Solutions (a subsidiary/affiliate), the company earns property management fees for overseeing commercial properties — including marketing vacant spaces, collecting rent, maintaining property condition, managing contractors, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
4. Corporate Advisory and Consulting Fees: Advisory services including market analysis, valuation models, financial analysis, and strategic real estate consulting for corporate clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HUNT Commercial is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that represents buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in the purchase, sale, and leasing of commercial properties including office, retail, industrial, multi-family, investment, hospitality, medical, and restaurant properties across Western and Upstate New York. The firm additionally provides tenant and landlord representation, exclusive listing services, corporate advisory and consulting, asset management, and commercial property management through its affiliate HUNT Property Solutions.

Product overview

HUNT Commercial is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage offering a unified suite of services rather than a modular software platform. The core offerings include Asset Management, Exclusive Listing Services, Corporate Advisory Services, Property Management, and Tenant Representation. The company operates as part of the HUNT Real Estate family of companies alongside HUNT Property Solutions, HUNT Mortgage, Network Title Agency, and HUNT Insurance, serving Western and Upstate New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Robert McDonnell has completed 450+ transactions with aggregate value exceeding $1.5 billion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HUNT Real Estate CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHUNT Commercial is a division/subsidiary of HUNT Real Estate Corporation. HUNT Real Estate provides residential real estate services and generates referrals to HUNT Commercial. The parent company founded in 1911 operates across New York and Arizona with multiple affiliated companies.
• HUNT Property SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHUNT Property Solutions is a commercial property management company affiliated with HUNT Commercial. It began operations in March 2018 and is led by Sean Oliver. HUNT Commercial and HUNT Property Solutions work together on property management assignments and strategic growth initiatives. Robert McDonnell oversees both organizations as President.
• ERA Real Estate (HUNT ERA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHUNT Commercial agents are dually licensed with ERA Real Estate, allowing cross-referrals between commercial and residential transactions. Several HUNT Commercial agents hold ERA affiliations and earn ERA awards.
• HUNT MortgageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the HUNT family of companies, providing mortgage financing services. HUNT Commercial clients are referred to HUNT Mortgage for financing needs.
• Network Title AgencyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the HUNT family of companies providing title insurance and settlement services. Clients of HUNT Commercial are referred for title services.
• HUNT InsuranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the HUNT family of companies providing insurance products. HUNT Commercial clients are referred for real estate insurance needs.
• NYSCAR (New York State Commercial Association of REALTORS®)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple HUNT Commercial agents hold leadership positions in NYSCAR, including Dana Crocker (President 2022), Gunner Tronolone (Past President 2019, Board of Governors), Amanda Hirsch (2025 Western NY Chapter President, Board of Directors), and Arthur Hall (NYSCAR member). NYSCAR provides industry education, networking, and advocacy.
• Brassel Commercial RealtyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrassel Commercial Realty (Larry Brassel) partnered with HUNT Commercial in the lease deal for Pampered Paws N' Play at 1840 Maple Road, Amherst. Brassel represented the landlord while Leah Wrate of HUNT Commercial represented the tenant.
• Hanna CommercialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHanna Commercial (David Doerr) co-brokered the Ranchos Tacos lease at 727 Maple Road with HUNT Commercial's Leah Wrate. Hanna Commercial represented the landlord while HUNT Commercial represented the tenant.
• Montante Group / Montante SolarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontante Group hosted HUNT Commercial at their Riverview Solar Technology Park to discuss commercial solar installation and real estate development. The firms share expertise on sustainable real estate development and solar opportunities for commercial properties.
• Prentice Office EnvironmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrentice Office Environments partnered with HUNT Commercial to discuss workspace design, space planning, and how changing workforce dynamics impact commercial real estate needs. They specialize in helping organizations optimize workspaces for collaboration.
• The Law Offices of Michael J. Hughes, PLLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMichael J. Hughes and Ashley L. Swan met with HUNT Commercial to discuss property tax assessments and challenges facing commercial property owners. The firm represents property owners in assessment challenges across Western New York.
• Bright Organizing Solutions, LLCminorOthersAly Luccari of Bright Organizing Solutions met with HUNT Commercial to discuss organizational techniques and space optimization for businesses.
• Golf Links PropertiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHUNT Commercial agents Rolf Bruckert, Barbara Dodge, and Kristen Hundshamer are members of Golf Links Properties, which specializes in golf and hospitality property transactions. They co-presented at the 2016 NYSAA Seminar.
• CBRE-BuffalominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBRE-Buffalo moved its offices to 477 Main Street in Buffalo — a property sold by HUNT Commercial agents Chris Malachowski and Heidi Nuessle. Co-list transaction between HUNT Commercial and CBRE.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Group: Largest global commercial real estate services firm, offering brokerage, property management, valuation, and capital markets across all property types. CBRE actively competes with HUNT Commercial in Buffalo/WNY (CBRE-Buffalo moved into a HUNT-brokered property), and represents the global incumbent that HUNT competes against for enterprise mandates.
• SVN International: Commercial real estate brokerage franchise with offices across the U.S. providing investment sales, leasing, and advisory. Comparable to HUNT in core commercial brokerage, particularly for multi-family and investment property sales where SVN franchises compete against regional shops like HUNT.
• NAI Global: Global commercial real estate brokerage franchise network with member firms providing brokerage, property management, and related services. Comparable to HUNT in core services; many NAI members are independent regional firms that, like HUNT, compete against national platforms but with stronger local market share.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services platform offering brokerage, valuation, asset services, and advisory across office, industrial, retail, and multi-family. Comparable to HUNT in core brokerage and property-management services, but at global scale with institutional capital-markets capabilities HUNT cannot match.
• Colliers International: Global diversified professional services and investment management company operating across commercial real estate brokerage, property management, and valuation. Competes with HUNT Commercial in investor and occupier services for office, industrial, and retail properties across North America.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services firm providing brokerage, property management, and investment management. Notable because HUNT Property Solutions' Sean Oliver previously led enterprise sales at Industrious (a flex-office firm JLL ultimately acquired), reflecting industry convergence between tech-enabled workplace and traditional brokerage.
• Lee & Associates: Commercial real estate brokerage firm with offices across North America offering brokerage, property management, and integrated services. Comparable to HUNT Commercial across core brokerage and property management; a regional competitor model that has scaled via independent-ownership offices.
• Newmark Group: Full-service commercial real estate advisory firm offering leasing, investment sales, valuation, and property management. Comparable to HUNT in core commercial brokerage and investment-sales services, with broader capital-markets capabilities that compete for regional mandates.

Direct peers

• Pyramid Brokerage Company: Upstate New York commercial real estate brokerage firm with offices in Syracuse, Rochester, Albany, and Buffalo — overlapping directly with HUNT Commercial's geographic footprint. Most directly comparable regional peer competing for the same office, retail, industrial, and investment-property mandates in Upstate NY.
• Howard Hanna | Rand Commercial: Western and Upstate New York residential and commercial real estate firm offering brokerage services across similar property types. Directly comparable to HUNT Commercial in WNY, including Buffalo/Rochester, with similar customer segments in office, retail, and industrial.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HuntCommercial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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