Meet the Team

Some coastlines just feel different. The Buky Group – Coastal Residences has spent more than 38 combined years helping clients with their real estate needs on this one — the communities, the market cycles, and what it truly takes to deliver for clients on Anna Maria Island, Bradenton, Sarasota and their islands. The result: consistently over $100 million in annual sales and the honor of being the #1 large team in SW Florida and in the top 1% of Coldwell Banker agents worldwide — earned not through volume alone, but through the kind of thoughtful, client-first approach that turns a transaction into a genuinely good decision.

What sets the team apart is the range of expertise Charles Buky, Matthew Huffman, and Jim Ptak bring to every engagement. Charles leads with Wall Street-grounded financial strategy, with deep expertise in luxury properties, complex transactions, and 1031 exchanges. Matthew draws on his years as Head of Global Sales at IMG Academy — developing the rare ability to read sophisticated clients, position high-value properties, and close with clarity — skills that translate seamlessly to coastal real estate. And Jim brings the kind of on-the-ground local knowledge that only decades of living here can build, along with a Certified Client Protection Expert designation and an unwavering commitment to his clients through every phase of a transaction.

Whether you’re buying, selling, or investing along the Gulf Coast, this is the team that brings strategy, integrity, and local intelligence to every conversation.