Matt Fitzgerald

As Regional President of the Central Region, Matt Fitzgerald leads the strategic growth, development, and operational execution across the Midwest and Texas markets for Matthews™. In this executive role, Matt oversees the performance of multiple offices, drives regional business development, and partners with senior leadership to execute company-wide initiatives aligned with Matthews’ long-term vision. Since joining the firm in May 2020, Matt has played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s footprint, successfully launching new offices in Chicago, Minneapolis, Columbus, and Houston, while accelerating growth across several existing locations.

Known for his hands-on leadership style, Matt has recruited, trained, and mentored over 50 agents, helping to establish a high-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and results. He works closely with market leaders and agents alike to enhance productivity, strengthen client service, and build sustainable market presence. With an unwavering work ethic and a people-first mindset, Matt is deeply committed to empowering his teams and positioning the Central U.S. for continued success and long-term impact.

Prior to joining Matthews™, Matt served as a managing director at Horvath & Tremblay, one of the nation’s most active investment real estate brokerage firms. During his tenure, he contributed to a platform that completed over 1,000 transactions totaling more than $5 billion in value. His leadership supported specialized advisory services such as 1031 exchanges, sale-leasebacks, and portfolio dispositions for private investors, institutions, and developers nationwide.

Prior to Horvath & Tremblay, Matt held a distinguished 22-year career at Marcus & Millichap, where he rose to the position of first vice president and regional manager. From 2006 to 2017, he led brokerage operations across key mid-market regions including Milwaukee, St. Louis, Memphis, Nashville, Birmingham, Iowa, and Kansas City. He was instrumental in hiring, training, and mentoring agents while driving regional market growth and strategic direction.

Matt’s earlier roles with Marcus & Millichap included brokerage assignments in suburban Chicago and Greater Madison, where he specialized in multi-tenant retail and multifamily property sales. He also served as a regional manager in Dallas-Fort Worth, further expanding his geographic expertise and leadership impact.

Throughout his career, Matt has built a reputation for operational excellence, investment insight, and developing top-performing brokerage teams.

B.S., Economics
University of Wisconsin – Madison