E.F. "Buddy" Hucks is the President of EF Hucks and Associates and Hucks Curry Advisors. Buddy has over 40 years of commercial and residential real estate appraisal. In 1991, Buddy founded EF Hucks and Associates, an independent appraisal company in Myrtle Beach, SC specializing in appraisals for lenders along the coast of South Carolina.

During the past 25 years, Buddy has consulted and advised developers and has been actively involved in the sale and development of over $400 million of real estate along the Grand Strand.

Episode Topics:

• Building the appraisal business (E.F. Hucks & Associates)
• RTC trouble asset and loan workouts in the 90’s
• 2008 cycle on residential properties in Myrtle Beach
• Appraising during 2020 surge in pricing
• Establishment and overview of Hucks Curry Advisors
• Development Overviews of: Family Kingdom, North Beach Plantation, Prince Creek

Connect with Buddy, E. F. Hucks & Associates, Hucks Curry Advisors

https://www.efhucks.com/

https://huckscurryadvisors.com/

Connect with Matt & The Deal Ranch Podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrlutz/

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deal-ranch/id1680084534

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDealRanchPodcast

Email: matt@mrl-capital.com

Steve Mcclure is the CEO of Spectrum Companies, and leads all aspects of the business from implementing strategy, guiding team leaders, and overseeing operations of its service lines: Asset Management, Capital Management, and Development.

The Spectrum Companies holds a variety of commercial properties under development, leasing, or management in a portfolio valued at $2 Billion. With a focus on the Southeast, their projects are located in primary markets: Charlotte, Raleigh, Charleston, Greenville, Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, FL.

Topics:

• Spectrum in the 80's & 90's
• Expansion into Residential Development
• Evolution of Steve's Career
• Spectrum Opportunity Funds
• Deals & Project Stories: Vantage South End, Barings Building, The Prospect, 230 S Tryon Condos

Connect with Steve & Spectrum

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-mcclure-3a6810b/

https://spectrumcos.com/

Matt & The Deal Ranch Podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrlutz/

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deal-ranch/id1680084534

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1teAX6zRU76v4wFeGUHkoj?si=65e7be080e534f8b

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDealRanchPodcast

Email: matt@mrl-capital.com

Ford Elliott is CEO of Contender Development and a veteran real estate developer and entrepreneur with over 18 years of experience in development, construction, business acquisitions and running multiple successful operating businesses. Contender is also a recent recipient of Marriott International's Developer of the Year Award.

​Ford has led the team to over $2 Billion in active developments and founded Blackstream, which sells over $700 Million worth of real estate annually and has over 350 team members. He prides himself on the partnerships that the company has formed with some of the best companies in the world, including, but not limited to, Marriott, Hilton, DR Horton, Lennar, NVR, Meritage Homes, Culver’s, Christie’s International Real Estate and SVN. He is an Advisory Board Member of Synovus Bank.

Topics:

• Finding his development passion in college
• Early career working with his uncle Jim Boyett
• Evolution of Blackstream
• Contender’s: focus, target markets, asset classes, development philosophy
• Crystal Lagoons & Master Planned Communities
• Deals: Projects with Boyett Properties, First Hotel Project, Brookside Farms, and others

Connect with Ford Elliott & Contender Development

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ford-elliott-368bba133/

https://www.contenderamerica.com/

Connect with Matt Lutz & The Deal Ranch Podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrlutz/

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deal-ranch/id1680084534

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1teAX6zRU76v4wFeGUHkoj?si=65e7be080e534f8b

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDealRanchPodcast

Email: matt@mrl-capital.com