On this episode of r-House, your host, Susan Ballard, welcomes Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker and luxury real estate specialist, Beth Klipfel!

Together, Susan and Beth discuss a variety of topics, including steps to take to prepare for the home buying and home selling process, the post COVID real estate market, the correct time to buy or sell a home, luxury real estate market trends, and design trends in luxury real estate.

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes Catie Stephenson, the Executive Director of the Buffalo Olmsted Park Conservancy!

Together, Peter and Catie discuss a variety of topics, including community involvement and the impact of public parks on communities around Buffalo, operations and standards of care for the Olmstead Park system, funding and budgeting for park maintenance, and the effects of park development on real estate value.

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes the Executive Director & Waterkeeper at Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, Jill Jedlicka!

Together, Peter and Jill discuss a variety of topics, including environmentalism in the Buffalo/Niagara region, the effects of environmental development on real estate values, the environmental and coastline recovery process for the Buffalo and Niagara Rivers and watersheds, current and future projects for the Lake Erie waterfront, and the impact of environmental assessments on regional development projects.

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning for the City of Buffalo, Brendan Mehaffy!

Together, Peter and Brendan discuss a variety of topics, including the process of strategic planning and the development of communities within the city of Buffalo, how approved projects are funded, the long-term effects of how the pandemic has changed the workforce and the development of metropolitan areas, and initiatives for the development of significant projects in the region: Buffalo's Central Business District, Theatre District, Chippewa District, Seneca One Tower, and The Statler.

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes the President of Canisius University, Steve Stoute!

Together, Peter and Steve discuss a variety of topics, including the value of higher education, redefining the traditional college experience, Division I athletics, and the future of higher education in Western New York and beyond.

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes return guest Rocco Termini, President of Signature Development.

Together, Peter and Rocco discuss a variety of topics, including the challenges of getting development projects done in the region and throughout the country such as the conversion of buildings to bring new life to the properties.

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes the inaugural Director of Learning & Creativity at Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Charlie Garling!

Together, Peter and Charlie discuss a variety of topics, including current and future events taking place at AKG, reflecting the continued commitment of the museum to being a dynamic touchstone in the community, providing opportunities and events to make art more accessible, and being a place for the community to connect with visual arts and one another.

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes return guest Dottie Gallagher, the President and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership.

Together, Peter and Dottie discuss the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s role in growing investment and jobs in the region through advocacy and economic development, initiatives in place to address barriers to employment, and how these issues affect commercial and residential real estate.