Matthews Real Estate Investment Services

What Matthews Real Estate Investment Services does

Matthews Real Estate Investment Services is a privately held, full-service commercial real estate investment brokerage founded in 2015 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm operates 30+ offices across the United States and is licensed as a real estate broker in 26 states, deploying 570+ specialized agents to serve private investors, institutional investors, REITs, and developers across retail, multifamily, industrial, office, and hospitality property sectors. Its service portfolio spans investment sales, debt and structured finance, equity, leasing, auction services, and a 1031 exchange program, generating revenue primarily through transaction-based commissions negotiated per deal.

The company positions itself as a relationship-driven, technology-powered brokerage built on proprietary click-to-sale technology and an extensive market database supporting property marketing, deal sourcing, and transaction management. Marketing channels combine content marketing (1,381+ market insights articles, 874 press releases), The Matthews Mentality podcast, and The Matthews Market Pulse newsletter on Substack to drive inbound investor flow, with 3,586 active listings and 247 documented success stories providing evidence of deal activity. Notable enterprise clients include Gyu-KaKu (national restaurant expansion), 7-Eleven (asset disposition), and healthcare, multifamily, and retail operators.

Business model is transaction-fee based with commission rates negotiated per property type, transaction value, and scope of representation. The firm has accumulated $88.37B in total transaction volume across its history and has received multiple industry recognitions including CoStar Power Broker Awards, GlobeSt Influencers in Multifamily and Retail Real Estate, and LA Business Journal / LA Times CRE Visionary recognitions. Ownership is private with no identified parent company, institutional investors, or PE backing disclosed.

Name

Matthews Real Estate Investment Services

Legal name

Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, Inc.

Website

https://matthews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Matthews Real Estate Investment Services is a privately held, full-service commercial real estate brokerage operating 30+ US offices with 570+ agents, providing investment sales, debt financing, leasing, auctions, and 1031 exchange services to private investors, institutions, REITs, and developers across retail, multifamily, industrial, office, and hospitality sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Loan Brokers (6163)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Investment Advisory (Acquisitions/Dispositions, Capital Allocation) (BPAJANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Placement, JV & Recapitalization) (BPAJABAL), Debt & Structured Finance / Mortgage Brokerage (BPAJABAK), Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ), Real Estate Capital Markets Brokerage (Debt & Equity Placement) (FSAEAJAK)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Investment sales services
• Debt structured finance
• Commercial property leasing
• 1031 exchange program

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices28 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Sales Brokerage: Commission-based brokerage services for commercial real estate investment sales, representing buyers and sellers in transactions across retail, multifamily, industrial, office, and hospitality sectors.
2. Debt & Structured Finance: Customized debt financing solutions for commercial real estate investments, connecting borrowers with capital sources.
3. Leasing Services: Strategic leasing solutions to maximize asset performance for property owners, including tenant representation.
4. Auction Services: Accelerated disposition through expert auction services for properties requiring expedited sales.
5. 1031 Exchange Program: Tax-deferred exchange services enabling investors to reposition equity between properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Matthews Real Estate Investment Services is a commercial real estate investment services firm that brokers investment sales transactions, arranges debt and structured financing, places equity, executes leasing assignments, runs accelerated auction dispositions, and facilitates 1031 tax-deferred exchanges for commercial property owners and investors. The firm operates through 30+ U.S. offices and 570+ specialized agents, supported by proprietary click-to-sale transaction technology and a comprehensive property and market database. Service scope spans retail, multifamily, industrial, office, and hospitality sectors.

Product overview

Matthews Real Estate Investment Services operates as a commercial real estate investment services firm offering an integrated platform of transaction services. The core portfolio includes Investment Sales (facilitating property transactions across multifamily, retail, industrial, and hospitality sectors), Debt & Structured Finance (providing customized financing solutions), Equity investment services, Leasing (strategic tenant placement and occupancy optimization), Auction Services (accelerated disposition), and a 1031 Exchange Program (tax-deferred property exchanges). These services are delivered through a network of 30+ offices nationwide with over 570 agents, positioning the firm as a full-service CRE investment brokerage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Matthews Mentality Podcast: Podcast featuring mindsets, motivations, and strategies behind successful individuals, hosted by Kyle Matthews
• The Matthews Market Pulse

Products and services

• Investment Sales Commercial real estate investment sales services facilitating property transactions for private investors and institutional clients across multifamily, retail, industrial, office, and hospitality property types.
• Debt & Structured Finance Customized debt financing solutions for commercial real estate investments, providing tailored financing options to meet investor needs.
• Equity Equity investment services for commercial real estate transactions, supporting capital placement for CRE deals.
• Leasing Strategic leasing solutions to maximize asset performance and optimize occupancy for retail, office, and industrial commercial properties, including tenant representation.
• Auction Services Accelerated property disposition through expert auction services, providing certainty and speed for sellers requiring expedited sales.
• 1031 Exchange Program Tax-deferred exchange program enabling investors to defer capital gains by exchanging into replacement properties, with documented compressed timeline execution.

Quantifiable outcome

• $88.37B in total transaction volume demonstrates scale and market leadership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)minorOthersProfessional affiliation and membership organization for the retail real estate industry. Michael Pakravan holds membership, providing access to industry events, networking, and professional development resources.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Walker & Dunlop: Publicly traded CRE finance company with strong US multifamily debt placement and growing investment sales capability. Adjacent competitor in Matthews' debt & structured finance and multifamily investment sales segments.

Direct peers

• Eastdil Secured: Premier CRE investment banking platform focused on large-deal capital markets, debt placement and equity raises. Competes with Matthews' Debt & Structured Finance and Investment Sales practices for institutional-scale mandates.
• Newmark Group: Publicly traded CRE services firm providing investment sales, debt placement, leasing and capital markets advisory across the US. Competes directly with Matthews in investment sales and debt & structured finance for institutional and private clients.
• Marcus & Millichap: The largest US-focused CRE investment sales brokerage, specializing in multifamily, retail, office and industrial investment property sales with a network of regional offices. Most direct comparable given comparable transaction-based model and focus on investment property sales.
• Northmarq: US-focused CRE capital markets and investment sales firm providing debt, equity and investment sales across multifamily, retail, industrial, office and senior housing. Comparable in scope and service-line breadth to Matthews.
• Berkadia: CRE investment sales and mortgage banking joint venture between Berkshire Hathaway and Jefferies, focused on multifamily and middle-market investment sales plus debt placement. Competes directly with Matthews in investment sales and financing.

Broad incumbents

• Cushman & Wakefield: Global CRE services firm with substantial US investment sales, debt and leasing operations. Overlaps with Matthews in retail, multifamily and industrial investment sales across US markets.
• JLL: Global CRE services and investment management firm with significant US investment sales, debt and leasing capabilities. Competes with Matthews across multiple service lines and has stronger balance sheet for capital markets deals.
• CBRE Group: The largest global CRE services firm offering investment sales, debt placement, leasing and valuation. Competes with Matthews at the institutional/large-deal end of the investment sales and capital markets spectrum.
• Colliers International: Global CRE services platform offering investment sales, leasing, debt placement and advisory across all major property types. Larger and more globally diversified, overlaps with Matthews in US CRE investment sales and debt.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Matthews_REIS

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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