ABOUT US
Emphasizing Expertise
and Impact
Founded in 2018, HUNT Property Solutions delivers full-service property management to clients across the commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, historic, and public sectors.
As one of Western New York’s largest property management and commercial real estate services providers, we offer integrated solutions that enhance operational efficiency, control costs, and protect long-term asset value.
Our team brings together decades of experience in building maintenance, energy management, capital planning, and construction consultation. Through a combination of trusted systems, forward-thinking technology, and skilled personnel, we deliver consistent, high-quality service tailored to each property’s unique needs.
With a growing footprint beyond Western New York, we remain focused on helping our clients streamline operations and focus on what matters most – their core business.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Robert G. McDonnell
President, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
Cell: 716-807-5454
Email: robert.mcdonnell@huntcommercial.com
Robert G. McDonnell, a 30 year industry veteran, serves as HUNT Commercial’s fifth President since the company’s founding in 1911 by Charles S. Hunt.
While he joined HUNT Commercial in 2019, his history with the organization started years earlier. He was originally recruited to HUNT Commercial in the early 1990s, where he learned the complexities of the business with the help of a team of seasoned and experienced brokers, including then-Chairman of the Board, C. Stuart Hunt and then-president Stephen N. Hunt. His initial experience at HUNT helped him transition to a 20+ year career with a large multi state commercial real estate developer.
Robert is highly versed in all disciplines of commercial real estate with a special focus on business development and operations, contract negotiations, financial analysis, property management, construction and corporate consulting. To date, he has been involved in over 450 real estate transactions with a total value in excess of $1.5 billion dollars with a recent focus on large office and multi-family investment complexes throughout the east coast. Notable clients include KeyBank, Northwest Bank. National Property Management Associates, Edwards Ltd, Atlas Copco Group, Independent Health, Lippes Mathias and Cannon Design.
As President of HUNT Commercial, Robert is responsible for the overall management, strategic initiatives, business development, and multi-state growth of the commercial real estate organization, including the commercial property management arm, HUNT Property Solutions.
Robert is a graduate of St. Francis H.S., John Carroll University and received his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation in 2010. Robert is the proud father of Lillian and Amelia. He resides in Hamburg, NY with his wife Karen and their dogs, Penelope and Louis.
Vice President, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Sean Oliver
Cell: 716-880-1920
Email: sean.oliver@huntcommercial.com
With a career marked by strategic growth and a deep dedication to Buffalo’s evolving real estate landscape, Sean Oliver brings over a decade of expertise in business development, sales, and commercial real estate to HUNT Commercial.
Starting in the tech industry, Sean developed his skills in business development and sales. Driven by his long-standing interest in real estate’s dynamic nature and its constant adaptation to global changes, he pivoted to real estate, earning a Master’s in Real Estate Development from the University at Buffalo. During his studies, he worked alongside prominent developers, gaining hands-on experience and deepening his industry insight.
After completing his degree, Sean led enterprise sales for Industrious, a leading flexible office solutions provider, where he focused on custom solutions for large occupiers. In 2022, he returned to Buffalo and joined HUNT Commercial, transitioning to brokerage and management services, and currently leads Hunt Property Solutions, with a focus on expanding the company’s property management business.
Sean’s favorite part of working with HUNT Commercial is contributing to the long-standing success of the Hunt family legacy in Buffalo and beyond. He credits the company’s dedication to team and infrastructure as key drivers in shaping not only real estate, but the community at large.
Outside of work, Sean serves as a board member for Explore Buffalo, and he enjoys golf, exploring the city he calls home, and spending quality time with his two children.