Matt Jagodrinski has nearly 20 years of experience in real estate executive search. Matt’s background has been solely focused on executive recruiting of top real estate executives in the investment grade real estate area. Prior to joining Jackson Lucas, he worked for 2020 Foresight and Crown Advisors, two of the largest retained real estate search firms in the country.
Matt Jagodrinski
Managing Director
Real Estate
Over the course of his career, Matt has placed hundreds of executives in a wide range of executive level positions. He has placed real estate executives within banks, pension funds, developers, investors, REITs, construction firms, and financial services firms, and has completed searches in most major metro markets across the United States. Matt and his wife live in Pittsburgh with their two children.
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Commercial real estate is undergoing a structural recalibration, and as our Managing Director, Matt Jagodrinski explains, we aren’t in a crisis—we’re in “The Repricing Era.”
His article breaks down why the current market isn’t frozen, but rather bifurcated, shifting the focus from aggressive growth to capital discipline and operational excellence. Take a read!
Succession planning is a business imperative—not just an Human Resources task. In commercial real estate, over 60% of firms lack a formal plan, creating significant risk. Matt Jagodrinski‘s latest article explains how proactive succession planning can ensure leadership continuity, increase firm value, and secure your company’s future.
Where are people moving and why? JL’s Managing Director, Matt Jagodrinski breaks down the fascinating trends: While some states like Idaho and South Carolina continue to be “migration magnets,” the nationwide moving frenzy is cooling down. States like California and New York are seeing fewer departures, and the Phoenix metro area stands out as the only major city still attracting new residents.
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