Matt Stewart appointed as co-head of JLL’s Orange County Capital Markets team

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that Matt Stewart has been appointed Senior Managing Director and co-head of its Orange County office, which he will co-lead with Senior Managing Director Greg Brown.

The duo oversees the market’s Investment Sales, Debt and Equity Advisory platforms and is responsible for overall strategic vision for the office, including team building and growth of the capital markets business.

"We are thrilled to announce Matt’s appointment as a leader of our Orange County office," said Brown. "Matt's journey from intern to leader exemplifies our commitment to nurturing and promoting talent from within. His extensive experience in commercial real estate, coupled with his distinguished military background, brings a unique perspective to our leadership team. We are confident that under our joint leadership, our Orange County team will reach new heights in delivering strategic solutions and value to our clients."

Stewart has more than 12 years of experience in commercial real estate, having launched his career in the industry as a summer intern for HFF (predecessor firm of JLL) in 2013. He most recently served as a Managing Director responsible for originating and executing debt and equity advisory assignments for clients across the U.S. Prior to his career in commercial real estate, he was a Captain in the United States Air Force, where he served as a launch systems integration program manager.

“Our strength as an organization is all about our people and culture. I am grateful for a journey that has given me the opportunity to work with incredibly talented professionals that operate at the highest level. This experience has reinforced my belief that our people are our greatest asset, and they are the key to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. Working in tandem with Greg and our broader team, we are relentlessly focused on expanding our influence within the market,” shared Stewart. “This is going to be a lot of fun.”

Stewart holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California (USC) and a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Air Force Academy. He is also a former adjunct professor in the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California.

JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization. The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

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