Matthew Kaufold

Matthew is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Breakwater Property Partners.  Prior to founding Breakwater, he was a Senior Vice President serving as the head of Asset Management at McCarthy Cook & Co., where he led the firm’s strategic asset management platform and directed portfolio leasing, management, operations and tenant/partner/lender/investor relations.

During his 19-year tenure at McCarthy Cook, Matthew held a variety of senior positions within the firm.  After beginning his career supporting MCC’s acquisition efforts, he spent roughly 10 years managing the firm’s Arizona office portfolio through the difficulties of the GFC.  Upon the successful disposition of the portfolio, Matthew co-led MCC’s acquisitions efforts in the Western US and successfully executed on the firm’s growth strategy.  In his asset management roles, he led the accretive repositioning of multiple Class A office campuses, negotiated and executed over 3 million square feet of leases, completed numerous institutional financings and directed several successful dispositions.  As a long-standing member of MCC’s Investment and Executive Management Committees, Matthew helped develop and execute the firm’s investment, management and human resources strategies.  Prior to joining McCarthy Cook, Matthew was trained in the art of inspired hospitality and curated customer experiences by Montage Hotels and Resorts as an early team member at the company’s flagship Montage Laguna Beach resort.

Matthew graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California.  He is a member of ULI, a frequent volunteer with Junior Achievement of Los Angeles and heavily involved in youth sports in South Orange County, CA.