Selected Past & Future Appearances
Matthew Gardner provides expert economic projections and housing policy analysis through immersive keynotes and strategic workshops. His data-driven insights grant real estate brokers, developers, and industry leaders the clarity required to navigate today's increasingly complex markets with confidence.
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Below is a small selection of the diverse portfolio of organizations that have partnered with Matthew, alongside a preview of some upcoming appearances.
Real Estate Organizations
Movement Mortgage - A Puget Sound Housing Forecast
Fidelity National Title - A Clark County, Washington Housing Forecast
Washington Mortgage Bankers Association - A Forecast for Commercial Lending
NAIOP Washington - A Real Estate & Economic Forecast for the Puget Sound
Cross Country Mortgage - A Housing Forecast for Kitsap County, Washington
Puget Sound Mortgage Lenders Association - Residential Lending in 2026
Pierce County Master Builders Association - A New Construction Housing Forecast
Washington Self-Storage Association - A Washington State Demographic Forecast
Other Organizations
Columbia Trust Company – An Economic & Housing Market Forecast for Western Washington
Association of Washington Cities – Housing Affordability in Washington State & How to Fix It
Washington Economic Development Alliance – The Impact of Housing Affordability on Economic Growth
Mountain Pacific Bank – An Economic & Housing Forecast for the North Puget Sound
Real Estate Brokerages
The Agency - A Global Housing Forecast
WRE Walla Walla - A forecast for the Walla Walla, Washington Market
WRE North - A Puget Sound Housing Forecast
WRE Bellingham - A Whatcom County, Washington Housing Forecast
WRE Eugene - A Lane County, Oregon Housing ForecastÂ
Tower Agency - A Housing Forecast for Riverside County, CA
Coldwell Banker - A Puget Sound Housing Forecast
RE/MAX - A National Housing Market Overview
Upcoming Engagements
October, 2026
Mountain Pacific Bank: Matthew will be giving his 2027 Economic & Housing Market Forecast for the North Puget Sound to small business owners who bank with Mountain Pacific. His comments will include a discussion of the impact of federal policies on the Pacific Northwest, as well as his views on how the region can improve its competitive advantage relative to other west coast markets.
Puget Sound Business Journal: Matthew will be keynoting the PSBJ Small Business Summit. His comments will explore the economic trends that have shaped 2026 and that he expects to see in 2027 – inflation, interest rates, hiring, and consumer demand – with an eye toward what small business owners actually need to make smarter decisions in the year ahead.
Northwest Hotel Investment Forum: Matthew will be on a panel where he will be discussing the Pacific Rim economy and taking a deep-dive into the macroeconomic factors that are influencing investment in the hospitality sector.Â
December, 2026
IREM (Oregon-Columbia River Chapter):Is Portland heading into a conventional real estate recovery, or are people, jobs, buildings and capital moving toward something fundamentally different? In this year's forecast keynote at IREM's 39th annual Forecast Breakfast, Matthew Gardner explains why office, industrial, retail, hospitality and multifamily are each running on their own cycle. He also tests the market's most common assumptions, from interest rates to apartment supply to distressed assets. Attendees will leave with a 2027 forecast and a practical framework for spotting where Portland's next opportunities and risks are taking shape.