John Hussey

John Hussey is the President of RealTrend, Inc, a Commercial Property Development and Management Company located in Orlando, Florida. He currently owns and manages over 500,000 sf of commercial office space in Central Florida and recently purchased a 77,000 square foot building in Nashville, TN, which he plans to convert into office condos. John has over 18 years of experience in the development and management of both commercial and residential property. He has been a Licensed Real Estate Broker since 1997. John is also very active in the community. He has served on the Board of the Edgewood Children’s Ranch for over six years and is a past Chairman. Edgewood is a home designated to meet the needs of at-risk youth, providing a safe haven for education and nurturing. John is also a Board Member of the West Orange County Chamber’s C101 Committee, a committee of the West Orange Chamber’s Business Leaders. He currently serves on the Board of BankFirst, one of the top community banks in Central Florida.

John has a B.S. Degree in both accounting and finance from Eastern Illinois University. Currently, he resides in Windermere, FL with his wife Holly and their three children Kailey, Ryan and Sean Hussey.

Shelly Weidenhamer

Career Highlights

• RealTrend, Inc. 2007
  • Vice President
  • Commercial Sales
  • Commercial Leasing
• Director of Economic Development, City of Winter Garden 2006
  • ED Strategic Plan
  • Marketing Plan
  • Redevelopment Plan Implementation
• Business Development Manager, City of Hampton Virginia 1998-2006
  • New Business Attraction, Retention, Expansion, Program Development, Reengineering Land Development Services, Fort Monroe Reuse Committee
  • Incentive Programs Management
• Assistant to the City Manager, Smithfield, Virginia 1992 – 1998
  • Staff the Board of Historic and Architectural Review
  • Comprehensive Plan Development
  • Main Street Redevelopment – Three Phases
• Smoot Commercial Brokers
  • Commercial Property Management
  • Leasing
  • Sales
• Century – 21 Pacesetter
  • Residential Realtor

Professional Affiliations

• West Orange Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee
• BankFirst - Socially Responsible Banking Board Member
• Winter Garden Theater Board Member
• Westside Tech Foundation Board Member
• Westside Tech School Advisory Council
• Member of West Orange Kiwanis
• Member of International Economic Development Council
• Past member of the International Council of Shopping Centers
• Member of CoreNet
• Past member of the National Trust
• Florida Redevelopment Association

Education Background

• Bachelor’s Degree, International Business Management, Hampton University 1998
• Associates Degree, Accounting, Steven’s Henegar College of Business
• National Trust Leadership Training

Personal Information

• Born March 29, 1962
• Raised in Upstate NY
• Married to Allen D. Weidenhamer, USAF Retired
• Three children: Danielle , David and Marsha Weidenhamer
• Personal interests include reading, volleyball, boating and travel

Jacqueline Thomas

Jacqueline Thomas is RealTrend’s property manager and accountant, currently managing over one million sf of commercial and residential properties. She is responsible for budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting, with over 18 years of accounting and analyst experience. Jackie is proficient in managing all aspects of tenant and building maintenance, from enforcing lease terms to maintaining relationships with tenants and building employees to general oversight of construction and space alterations. Her detailed and comprehensive approach to property management has kept her at RealTrend for 7 years.

Becca Greene