Pioneering a New Buffalo

CARL J. MONTANTE is President and Managing Director of Uniland Development Company headquartered in Amherst, NY. Montante has been developing in Western New York for the last thirty-five years and has been involved in the development of over 12 million square feet of properties, the most recent project being the Avant in downtown Buffalo. Avant is a mixed-use building complete with Class A office space, 28 luxury condos, and a Hilton Embassy Suites Hotel. The extremely successful businessman believes in making a future for the next generation of Western New Yorkers. Listen in on some of his thoughts: “In our community it’s easy to dissect all the mistakes and catalog shortcomings, but it is so much more satisfying to work daily with people and institutions that see the positives in our community today and the possibilities that we share with many others for the future. We have a great community here, and the more I travel, the more I realize that.”

“…Our hope [at Uniland] is that what we are doing spurs other developments in the city.”

“You have to provide opportunities, and we also have to continue working through the issues we have and see the bright side of things rather than the negatives. Our hope [at Uniland] is that what we are doing spurs other developments in the city.”