Credentials
Matthew Gardner is an Oxford-educated real estate economist who founded Gardner Economics in 1999. He served as Chief Economist of Windermere Real Estate from 2014 to 2023 and analyzes residential and commercial real estate across the U.S.
Noted for his public speaking skills, he has spent more than two decades addressing groups across the country where he shares his views on the national and local economy and real estate markets.
Widely recognized as being one of the foremost real estate economists in the country, his passion is translating economic & housing market data into actionable information for real estate professionals and the public.
Recognitions
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2025 Winner of the Pulsenomics/Fannie Mae Home Price Expectations Survey
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2023 Washington State Realtors Partner of the Year
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2023 Seattle Agent Magazine’s Industry MVP
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2022 Seattle/King County Realtors Partner of the Year

Notable Roles
2016 to present – Member of the Washington State Governors Council of Economic Advisors
2023 to present – Member of the Association of Washington Businesses’ Council of Economic Advisors