2019 Seattle Forecast

As Chief Economist for Windermere Real Estate, Matthew Gardner is responsible for analyzing and interpreting economic data and its impact on the real estate market on both a local and national level. Matthew has over 28 years of professional experience both in the U.S. and U.K. In addition to his day-to-day responsibilities, Matthew sits on the Washington State Governors Council of Economic Advisors; chairs the Board of Trustees at the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the University of Washington; and is an Advisory Board Member at the Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies at the University of Washington where he also lectures in real estate economics. Matthew is one of a select number of economists who provide their housing market forecasts to Reuters; participates in Zillow’s Home Price Expectation Survey, and offers his housing market projections for inclusion in the official Washington State Economic & Revenue Forecast Estimates. Matthew received his undergraduate degree in economics from Oxford University and holds a master’s degree in economics from the London School of Economics.

Cory is responsible for managing Pembroke's real estate investments in San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, DC, and for sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities across the US. He also provides strategic support to the firm's Tokyo office. Prior to establishing Pembroke’s Washington, DC office in 2014, Cory worked in the firm’s Boston office where he was responsible for the global valuation process, sourcing and underwriting new acquisitions in North America and supporting the evaluation of investment opportunities in Japan, Europe and Australia. Cory received his Bachelor of Arts from Brown University.

Eric Campbell is the Chief Executive Officer of MainStreet Property Group LLC and GenCap Construction Co., leading real estate development and construction-management firms dedicated to the vision, construction, and operation of landmark properties throughout the Puget Sound Region. Eric is also a Managing Member at Insite Property Solutions, which specializes in the management of multi-family properties. In his myriad roles, Eric is widely recognized for his dynamic industry leadership. He has successfully overseen billions of dollars in real estate transactions, leading the helm in the purchase, development, and operations of award-winning, mixed-used communities. Eric is the former Owner and President of CamWest Development LLC, an industry-recognized company he founded in 1990. He sold CamWest for $150 million to Toll Brothers, the largest homebuilder in revenue in the Puget Sound region. From 2012 to 2015, Eric led the successful transition of CamWest to Toll Brothers, which was completed in early 2015. Throughout the course of his decades long career, Eric has received significant accolades for his professional accomplishments. In 2012, under Eric’s leadership, CamWest-Toll Brothers was recognized with the prestigious Gold Nugget Award and the Dream Home Award for Historic Renovation for its innovative urban infill community, Nettleton Commons. Prior to that, CamWest’s signature affordable community, Greenbrier Heights in Woodinville, was honored with the Governor’s Legacy of Livable Communities and VISION 2020 Awards. Eric was recognized as the 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year for Construction and Real Estate in the Pacific Northwest. He also received the King County Earth Hero Award in 2005 for his commitment to green practices in the development of Shamrock Heights, a 4-star, Built Green, Low Impact Demonstration Community in Renton Highlands. During his tenure, Eric has implemented Lean practices, strategic planning programs, and key marketing initiatives that led to long-range initiatives not only for the companies he led but for the Master Builders Association, Imagine Housing, and the University of Washington Runstad Center. Eric lives on the Eastside with his wife and two twin boys and is a graduate of the University of Washington. He currently serves on the advisory board at UW’s Runstad Center and the Center for Real Estate Research.

Ming sees numbers in design, and designs in complex financial models that underpin commercial building projects. She leans on decades of finance and commercial real estate experience that started in the 90’s when she raised and structured financing for a start-up to build restaurants. In her current role as President and Co-founder of Vibrant Cities, Ming structured over $300 million in financing in support of their portfolio with well over a dozen projects in Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. To stay rooted, Ming leads construction for Infinity Shore Club residences -- their flag-ship luxury waterfront condominium project on Alki, Seattle. Ming also supports the next generation of finance and real estate professionals through mentorships and by staying involved with her alma mater: University of Washington, Stanford University, and the CPA community.

Since joining Abbott in 2003, Doug has been a key player in many of the company’s ongoing business development, operations, growth, and performance efforts. An ardent champion of Abbott’s core values, he empowers teams to incorporate our guiding principles throughout their day-to-day activities. With a construction career that spans over three decades, Doug frequently shares his wealth of knowledge and perspective at various industry speaking engagements. He is also committed to supporting local communities—from implementing Abbott’s Safety for a Cause program to allocating resources to assist many charitable causes such as Food Lifeline and the Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation. Doug received his Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Business Administration from the University of Washington.

Brian L. Hatcher joined Kidder Mathews in 1997. He was promoted in 2011 and now leads the Northwest Brokerage Division as regional president, where he oversees brokerage operations, recruitment, and development of all service lines, as well as manages over 150 commercial real estate agents throughout the Puget Sound and Portland, Oregon, combined. Brian’s experience in commercial real estate spans more than 33 years. Prior to his leadership role, Brian was a top producing agent with the firm and a leader in landlord and tenant representation, exclusively representing tenants such as Sprint, AT&T, Bunzl Papercraft, HDR Engineers, PACCAR, and Univar to name a few. EDUCATION/ASSOCIATIONS Brian attended both the University of Washington and Seattle University, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in finance. In addition to being one of the top producing brokers in the Puget Sound, he is strongly committed to community service as well as the real estate industry. Brian is past president of SIOR (Society of Industrial/Office Realtors) for Washington State and also served as vice president. He is a former board member for Kidder Mathews.