Matt Messier

Matt Messier leads Foundry Commercial’s Mission Property Group, which has assisted over 3,000 religious, educational, and nonprofit groups in the disposition, acquisition, and consultation of real estate assets in almost all 50 states. Matt is one of the original 12 partners who began Foundry Commercial back in 2007 (formerly CNL) when the firm he had worked with for over 15 years (Trammell Crow Company) was purchased. Matt has assisted multiple denominations, extensions funds, lenders, and schools with the analysis, management, and brokerage of their real estate. He implemented a national marketing program and single point of contact system for one of the largest extension funds in the country to assist in the asset/property management and sale of organization-owned properties and has continued to manage this account for over 25 years. In addition, Matt is often asked to speak at conferences, lead webinars, and is the author of numerous articles in peer magazines and periodicals.

One of the greatest joys of Matt’s life was working side by side with his late father who taught him everything he knows about real estate including the importance of treating every property as if it was owned by his mother. To this day, Matt and his team at Foundry uphold these values.

NOTEWORTHY REPRESENTATION
Below is a small sample of the organizations that Matt has had the privilege of partnering with:

ADELFI: Matt serves as the exclusive broker for AdelFi (formerly ECCU) in representing its REO portfolio of non-performing assets across the country. To date, Matt has helped AdelFi with the management and sale of over 100 properties.

ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO: Matt assists the diocese with the disposition of churches and parishes across the Chicago metro area.

ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS: As the real estate account manager for the board of Atlanta Public Schools, Matt has worked to develop a transparent marketing platform along with fair and public policy procedures for analysis and disposition of 60 surplus properties, while implementing a tailored marketing strategy.

CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE: Matt aided the denomination with the cross-country relocation of their 60,000 square foot headquarters from Colorado Springs, CO to a new facility in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. He also works closely with the denomination and a number of its districts in the disposition of their underutilized properties across the U.S.

GENERAL COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION – THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Matt and his team are a vetted and approved official Ministry Partner of the GCFA, the administrative support resource of the UMC, the largest mainline protestant denomination in the nation. In addition, Matt and his team represent several UMC conferences across the country.

LUTHERAN CHURCH EXTENSION FUND: Through a 30+ year partnership, Matt assists the Real Estate Solutions team for the Lutheran Church Extension Fund which exists to serve LCMS churches and their partners in stewarding their vision and assets towards a fruitful ministry.

PRESBYTERIAN FOUNDATION: Matt leads his team in their strategic partnership with the Presbyterian Foundation (PCUSA), helping congregations, ministries, and councils from California to Florida leverage their real estate.

In addition, Matt represents multiple churches and groups within Southern Baptist, Church of Christ, Church of Christ Scientist, Disciples of Christ, Jehovah Witness, Nazarene, Freemasons, YMCA, YWCA, United Way, and many others.

ACCREDITATIONS

CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT MEMBER (CCIM) - A CCIM is a recognized expert in the commercial and investment real estate industry. Individuals earn the CCIM designation by completing a rigorous program with elite curriculum, demonstrating a depth of proven experience, and exemplifying a commitment to ethics in deal-making.

SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS® (SIOR) – SIOR is the leading global professional office and industrial real estate association. With 3,900 members in over 50 countries, SIOR represents today's most knowledgeable, experienced, and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists.