Matthew Gardner
Matthew Gardner is widely recognized as an expert in Northwest real estate. He frequently appears on local media and presents to local communities and organizations, promoting a positive image of the industry and the Realtor association. As the Chief Economist for Windermere Real Estate, Matthew is responsible for analyzing and interpreting economic data and its impact on national and regional real estate markets. In addition to his day-to-day responsibilities, he serves on the Washington State Governor's Council of Economic Advisors, chairs the Board of Trustees at the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, and is an Advisory Board Member at the Runstad Department of Real Estate at the University of Washington, where he also teaches real estate economics. Matthew's economic forecasts are used by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and his housing forecasts are used by Reuters in their U.S. Housing Market forecast and by Zillow in their National Home Price Expectation Survey. We have had the privilege of having Matthew speak at many events, including our Young Professional Network's Get the Edge Forecasting Breakfast, Women's Council of REALTORS® events, and other real estate groups, educating them on the real estate market. We appreciate his knowledge and are fortunate to have him in our backyard, willing to share his expertise with SKCR and organizations across the country. Matthew received his undergraduate degree in economics from St. John's College, Oxford, and holds graduate degrees in economics and econometrics from the London School of Economics. He is regularly featured on local media channels, explaining the importance of the real estate sector in our economy.