Matthews™ Agents Named 2026 CRE Visionaries by LA Times
LOS ANGELES, CA— Matthews™ Executive Vice President & Senior Director Daniel Withers and Senior Vice President & National Director of Retail Leasing Michael Pakravan have been recognized as 2026 Commercial Real Estate Visionaries by the LA Times Studios.
The annual recognition honors Southern California’s most accomplished commercial real estate professionals for their career achievements, leadership, contributions to their organizations, and impact on the broader industry. Honorees are selected based on standout accomplishments over the past two years, sustained professional excellence, and meaningful community involvement.
With more than 25 years of commercial real estate experience and over $1.5 billion in closed transactions, Withers has played an instrumental role in expanding Matthews™ presence throughout Southern California. Since spearheading the firm’s Encino office expansion in 2017, he has developed a top-producing operation serving the San Fernando Valley, Westside, and Central Los Angeles markets. His recent accomplishments include the $14.75 million sale of Newcastle Towers Apartments in Encino and the $10.425 million sale of an oceanfront multifamily property in Laguna Beach. Beyond his transactional achievements, Withers is recognized for his mentorship and community involvement, including his support of the Phase One Foundation and youth baseball.
Pakravan has spent nearly nine years expanding Matthews™ retail leasing platform into a national operation overseeing more than 30 agents. With extensive experience in landlord and tenant representation, he consistently completes 80 to 90 lease transactions annually and has generated more than $32 million in transaction volume over the past two years. His recent accomplishments include securing a 10-year lease for Chamberlain Coffee on Abbot Kinney Boulevard and identifying multiple Southern California drive-thru locations for StormBurger. Pakravan also serves on the ACRE SoCal Board and remains actively involved in mentoring the next generation of commercial real estate professionals.
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