Richard Hurd began his career in real estate investment in 1973, specializing in single and multi-family residential properties in the Central Iowa market. In 1981, Richard founded the regional commercial development, investment, and brokerage firm known today as Hurd Real Estate. Richard has provided strong leadership and focused the Hurd Real Estate team on acquisitions, sale-leasebacks, and development of office, retail, medical, and industrial properties.

Richard has had the pleasure of working with a number of regional and national companies either through sale-leaseback or build-to-suit transactions since founding the company in 1981. Currently, Richard owns over 130 properties in twelve states. During Richard’s career, he has personally owned and developed over $1B in commercial real estate.

On the brokerage side of the business, Richard managed the largest commercial brokerage firm in Iowa from 1986 to 1993. He was selected to represent Central Life Assurance Company (now known as Athene Annuity USA) in the repositioning of their national commercial real estate portfolio.

Richard has won numerous awards; a few recent accolades include being named into the Midwest Real Estate News Hall of Fame in 2013, awarded the CRE Professional of the Year by the Business Record in 2017, and elected into the Lincoln High School Hall of Fame in 2018.

Richard’s professional designations include CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member), SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors), and CRE (The Counselors of Real Estate). Believing in sharing his time and experience to help build a strong community, Richard serves on the Grand View University Board of Trustees, Bankers Trust Company Community Advisory Board and West Des Moines Presidents Council. In 2019, Richard & Linda Hurd started construction of the “Jamie Hurd Amphitheater” in West Des Moines, IA, in honor of their daughter.

As a member of the executive leadership team, Joe Pietruszynski is responsible for all aspects of development, including townhome rental communities, affordable housing, market rate and LIHTC multifamily, industrial, retail, and office. He oversees the operations of Development Services, Hubbell Construction Services, Indigo Living, Investor Relations, Commercial Property Management, and Marketing for Hubbell Realty Company.

Pietruszynski developed the first conservation community in Iowa, as well as Hubbell’s five additional conservation communities throughout Central Iowa. These communities are leaders in successful land development techniques that clean, store, and protect storm water. One of his most recent achievements includes developing an urban wetland in the Hubbell’s 75-acre Gray’s Station neighborhood that cleans and restores over 300 acres of downtown’s storm water.

Joe received his Bachelor of Science, Community and Regional Planning, Minor Economics from Iowa State University, as well as his master’s in business administration from Drake University.

With more than six years of experience in multifamily investment sales and underwriting, Josh Benard, Senior Director at MMG Real Estate Advisors, advises owners on acquisition and disposition strategy across the Upper Midwest. Over the past 12 months, he has closed more than $147M in multifamily transactions. He brings a data-driven approach to every deal, helping clients understand true market value and execute with confidence from private ownership through institutional capital.

Stephanie has over twenty-five years of experience in public accounting and joined the organization in 2004. Stephanie now serves as a Tax Managing Director and Leader of the Real Estate Practice in the Kansas City office. She is responsible for the oversight of medium to large client engagements. Stephanie works closely with her clients to understand their organization and internal policies to effectively handle their complex tax needs. Stephanie has extensive experience providing strategic tax consulting in real estate investment trusts, real estate taxation, 1031 exchanges and oil and gas taxation.

Brent Haverkamp is the Founder and CEO of Haverkamp Group, which he started in 1994. He began with one property and has since expanded the company to manage over 5,000 multifamily units, supported by a team of more than 100 professionals. Brent's strong community connections and focus on long-term partnerships have helped Haverkamp Group complete many successful projects.

Under Brent’s leadership, the company has developed and constructed over $350 million in multifamily and commercial properties. His proven approach ensures that each project meets high standards of quality, sustainability, and community value.

Brent continues to guide Haverkamp Group with a focus on innovation and lasting impact, building a legacy of success in multifamily real estate.