Professional Experience
Since becoming CEO in 2022, Matt has redefined P.A. Commercial’s vision—elevating performance, culture, and brand visibility while reinforcing its position as one of metro Detroit’s premier commercial real estate firms. Known for his strategic creativity and deep market insight, Matt brings a rare ability to unlock value in challenging assets. He collaborates with owners, investors, and municipalities to reimagine underutilized properties into thriving office, education, healthcare, and nonprofit spaces.
A multi-time CoStar Power Broker Award winner, Matt is recognized as one of the region’s leading experts in office, flex, and investment sales. His background in commercial construction management gives clients an edge—helping them optimize build-outs, reduce costs, and accelerate timelines. With a proven record of results and relationships built on trust, Matt continues to guide P.A. Commercial’s growth with innovation and integrity.
Select Assignments
- Buyer Rep – $108M West Lafayette Development in Detroit
- Land Assemblage for Multi-family Housing totaling over $160M
- Seller Rep – Sale of Opus One Building & Parking Lot in Bricktown
- Seller Rep – Sale of Mexican Town Portfolio in Detroit
- Buyer Rep – Acquisition of 115,000 SF HQ for Somnio Global
- Seller Rep – Sale of Hecker-Smiley Mansion to Wayne State University
- Seller Rep – Sale of former Tiger Town Building in Corktown
- Seller Rep – Sale of Cummings, McLorey, Davis and Acho, P.L.C. HQ in Livonia
- Selle Rep – Sale of 178,000 SF Industrial Development Site in Ypsilanti
- Landlord Rep – Long-term Lease of 31,809 SF Industrial Space in Novi
- Landlord Rep – Lease of 19,312 SF Office for Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Southfield
- Landlord Rep – Investment Sale of 84,531 SF Office Portfolio in Livonia
- Tenant Rep – Long-term Lease for PSI Labs of 18,100 SF Office Suite in Ann Arbor
- Broker of Record – Investment Sale of 95,000 SF Office Building in Southfield
- Buyer Rep – Acquisition of 22,000 SF Medical Building in Livonia
- Buyer Rep – Acquisition of 61,315 SF Office Building in Farmington Hills
- Broker of Record – Sale of 26,000 SF Flex Building in downtown Northville
- Landlord Rep – Leasing of 1.3M SF Penobscot Building in Detroit
- Landlord Rep – 15 Lease Transactions at Tower 14 in Southfield
- Buyer Rep – Acquisition of 7-Property Retail Business & Real Estate Portfolio in Detroit
- Seller Rep – Owner/User Sale of 61,315 SF Two-Building Office Complex in Farmington Hills
- Seller Rep – Investment Sale of 9,299 SF Multi-Tenant Retail/Office Building in Plymouth
- Landlord Rep – Long-term Lease of 66,000 SF Southfield Office Building to Crescent Academy
- Seller Rep – Investment Sale of 69,318 SF Office Building in Troy
- Tenant Rep – Long-term Lease for Kirk Gibson Foundation of 40,692 SF Former Office Space in Farmington Hills
- Seller Rep – Multiple former banks sold for CFCU
Affiliations
- Certified Commercial Investment Candidate
- Farmington Area Goodfellows
- Knights of Columbus
- Detroit Young Professionals
- Farmington Downtown Development Authority
- Farmington Construction Board of Appeals
- Farmington ZBA
- Former District Fire Chief (paid volunteer) with the Farmington Hills Fire Department | 2004 – 2021
- Previously served as the Vice President of Michigan Business Leaders
Awards
2025 Impact Award: Lease of the Year
CoStar Group
Q4 2024 Power Broker
CoStar Group
Q3 2024 Power Broker
CoStar Group
2021 Pursuit of Excellence Award
CCIM Michigan
Q3 2021 Power Broker
CoStar Group
Q1 2021 Power Broker
CoStar Group
MVP Award, 2020
P.A. Commercial Dealmaker Awards
Education
Schoolcraft College