Shaping Destination Real Estate from Vision to Reality
Hunden Partners helps destinations and organizations make confident decisions about the places that shape their communities. From early visioning and feasibility through implementation and governance, we provide the expertise and guidance needed to transform ideas and opportunities into successful destinations.
Complex destination projects require confident decisions. Hunden helps clients move from vision to reality through objective analysis, strategic guidance, and deep expertise at the intersection of tourism, real estate, and economic development. Our recommendations are grounded in market research, financial feasibility, economic impact analysis, and decades of experience. We don't just deliver data. We provide the insight and interpretation clients need to evaluate opportunities, manage risk, and make informed decisions.
We Are Your Partner Through Every Phase.
From planning and feasibility to implementation and optimization, we help clients navigate each stage of the project journey.
- >$27B
- in projects successfully developed and/or in progress.
- >1.2K
- studies & processes. Of these, over 80% are for public sector or DMO clients.
- 650+
- conference, convention, expo/event center & hotel studies
- 200+
- sports: major/minor league, collegiate and youth complexes
- 175+
- destination, mixed-use districts, arts, culture & entertainment venues
- 100+
- strategic placemaking, place- keeping and implementation plans
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Thought LeadershipAfter 30 Years, I Believe We Need a Better Way to Build Great Places
Over the past three decades, I've had the privilege of working alongside communities as they make some of the most important investment and development decisions they'll ever face. I've worked with leaders who had the courage to pursue bold ideas and have seen the lasting impact that those decisions can have on residents, businesses, and visitors for generations. Entire downtowns, campuses and communities have been transformed around the world by game-changing real estate and destination development projects. With more than one thousand projects, studies and processes completed over the past 30 years, experience becomes wisdom, then ideally, innovation to improve outcomes.
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Royals stadium study details tax revenue Kansas City could use to help pay for ballpark
As Kansas City leaders continue to move forward with their plan to help pay for a new Royals ballpark at Crown Center, documents outlining the expected economic impact of the stadium have been released to the public for the first time.
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Podcast & VideosFrom Grand Park to a Grand Place: Westfield's Next Chapter | Hunden Happy Hour #10
In this episode of Hunden Happy Hour, Rob Hunden, President & CEO of Hunden Partners, and Steve Haemmerle, Executive Vice President of Development Advisory Services, welcome Jenell Fairman, Executive Chief of Economic and Community Development for the City of Westfield, Indiana, to discuss how the fast-growing community is shaping its next chapter. From leveraging the success of Grand Park to creating a walkable mixed-use district, investing in downtown, and advancing new sports, entertainment, and community amenities, the conversation explores how Westfield is turning vision into reality. Jenell shares how thoughtful placemaking, public-private partnerships, and strategic investment are helping the city manage growth while creating a more connected and vibrant place for residents and visitors. And we highlight the Westfield Creative Collective, a local nonprofit supporting creative entrepreneurs and creating opportunities for artists and makers to work, connect, and bring their products to the community. Filmed March 18, 2026.
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