“World-class sales leadership applied to the most personal decision you’ll ever make.”
Matthew Huffman’s path to Gulf Coast real estate is one of a kind. Born and raised in Muncie, Indiana, Matthew launched his career in professional sports, working with minor league affiliates of the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres before an opportunity with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers brought him to Florida. He’s been here ever since, and he hasn’t looked back.
In 2011, Matthew joined IMG Academy in Bradenton, where he spent more than a decade building and leading the global sales and service division. From boarding school enrollment to team training, camps, and events, Matthew worked with families and organizations from around the world, helping them make major life decisions about where to go, where to invest, and where to put down roots. A career highlight: opening IMG’s first global sales office in China, which led to additional offices in Japan, South Korea, Spain, Mexico, and Brazil.
That experience, listening at a sophisticated level, positioning high-value offerings, and closing complex decisions with clarity, translates directly to real estate. Matthew has been buying, selling, renovating, and investing in the local market for years, giving him firsthand knowledge that most agents simply don’t have.
Today, Matthew is proud to call this paradise home alongside his wife Erin, who works in elementary education, and their three children, Alexa, Nolan, and Brooks. When they’re not at the parks or ballfields, you’ll find the whole family out embracing the Florida lifestyle they’ve made their own. That “Hoosier Hospitality” Matthew grew up with shapes how he treats every client, like family, with the world-class experience they deserve.
- Specialty: Luxury sales, relocation buyers, investor properties
- Background: Head of Global Sales, IMG Academy
- Focus Area: Bradenton, Anna Maria Island, Sarasota
- Team Role: Buyer strategy, luxury marketing, relocation leadership