Buffalo’s reputation as the City of Good Neighbors is anchored by its influential leaders and visionaries who strengthen the region and support the community.

Uniland Executive Chairman Carl J. Montante, and his son, Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Montante, are ranked high among Buffalo Business First’s Power 250, a list of the most influential Western New Yorkers in 2022. This is the 10th consecutive year that they have been highlighted on the list. Carl was listed No. 19 and Michael was ranked No. 46, respectively.

Michael Montante succeeded Carl Montante as the company’s CEO in 2020. Carl Montante founded the family-run privately held firm in 1974. In the subsequent 48 years, Uniland has developed more than 16 million square feet throughout the Buffalo-Rochester corridor, including over eight million square feet under management.