As a Principal and Senior Project Director, Matt applies his broad experience in real estate and city planning to create great places that have a positive impact on their community and the environment while achieving their economic objectives. Through his work at Heartland, Matt engages in property development, brokerage, asset management and market/financial analysis projects. Matt’s projects range from land development to acquisition and disposition assignments to finding innovative ways to integrate and leverage real estate economics and organizational objectives.

Prior to joining Heartland, Matt worked as a land use and real estate economics consultant in Portland and San Francisco, respectively. Matt received a Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Planning and Public Policy from the University of Oregon. Matt is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Washington and serves as Heartland’s Designated Broker. Matt is co-lead instructor for the University of Washington Certificate in Commercial Real Estate, a member of NAIOP, the Urban Land Institute and Washington Public Ports Association (WPPA).