Matthews™ Continues Northeast Growth with EVP Hire

National Brokerage Welcomes Ed Laycox in Washington D.C.

 

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services™, a commercial real estate investment services and technology firm, welcomed Ed Laycox as executive vice president. Laycox, based in Washington, D.C., focuses on the acquisition and disposition of multi-tenant retail in the Mid-Atlantic region.

 

Laycox brings 25 years of commercial real estate experience to his role at Matthews™. Most recently, he served as vice president within the National Net Lease Group at SRS. In addition, Laycox served as president and founder of Urban Acre Investments, an investment firm focused on urban retail, net lease, and anchored retail. Prior to founding Urban Acre Investments, Laycox was positioned as a senior director at Colliers. Throughout his career, Ed has closed over $1 billion in sales volume across 200+ transactions.

 

“I’m happy to join Matthews™ and help build out our presence throughout the Mid-Atlantic market,” Laycox said. “I am confident that the Matthews™ platform will enhance my ability to better serve clients as my business continues to grow and evolve.”

 

Matthews™ President of the East Coast Bill Pedersen stated his excitement to welcome Laycox as the company continues to expand into the Northeast’s most active markets. Since 2023, Matthews™ has opened offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Philadelphia.

 

“Since we’ve entered the Northeast region, we’ve quickly built a strong foundation while adding some of the region’s most prominent agents to our team,” Pedersen said. “Ed’s exceptional career and ties to the Washington D.C. MSA real estate market will be key drivers to our continued success.”

 

For more information or to contact a Matthews™ specialized agent, please visit www.matthews.com.

 

About Matthews™

Matthews Real Estate Investments Services™, a commercial real estate investment services and technology firm, holds recognition as an industry leader in investment sales, leasing, and debt and structured finance. Based out of Nashville, TN, and strategically positioned with over 1,000 agents and employees in 25+ offices across the United States, Matthews™ continues to focus on expansion into new markets. For more information, please visit www.matthews.com.