Matthew Blocher

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Entity	Entity type	Industry
The Urban Land Institute The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. 555	Non-Profit Organization	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	555
National Multifamily Housing Council National Multifamily Housing Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Multi Housing Council is a national association representing the interests of apartment firms in the United States. Its members are the principal officer of firms engaged in aspects of the apartment industry, including ownership, development, management, and financing. The organization also conducts apartment-related research, produces strategic on formation on business-related issues, and promotes the desirability of apartment living. The National Multi Housing Council was founded in 1978. Its headquarters are located in Washington, DC. 209	Non-Profit Organization	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	209
Imagination Stage, Inc. Imagination Stage, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Imagination Stage, Inc. provides theatre and arts education services. The firm offers training in classes in dance, drama, vocal music, and digital media. The company was founded by Bonnie Fogel in 1979 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. 46	Non-Profit Organization	Other Consumer Services	46
JBG SMITH PROPERTIES 36	Public Company	Real Estate Investment Trusts	36
Society for Marketing Professional Services Society for Marketing Professional Services Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Society for Marketing Professional Services provides marketing and business development services. It offers members professional development, leadership opportunities and marketing resources for their careers and is a network of marketing and business development professionals from architectural, engineering, planning, interior design, construction and specialty consulting firms. The organization was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. 27	Non-Profit Organization	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	27
COSTAR GROUP, INC. 21	Public Company	Internet Software/Services	21
The JBG Cos. LLC The JBG Cos. LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance The JBG Cos. LLC owns, develops, and operates real estate properties. The firm's properties include office, residential, hotel, mixed-uses and retail properties. The company was founded by Benjamin R. Jacobs and Don Brown in 1960 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD. 18	Private Company	Real Estate Development	18
LoopNet, Inc. LoopNet, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services LoopNet, Inc. owns and operates online marketplace for commercial real estate. It provides commercial mall services, marketing, technology and commercial research and serves commercial real estate brokers, investors, appraisers and other professionals, viewing information across all property types, including office space, hotels and motels, multifamily apartments, retail space and land for sale. The company was founded by Dennis DeAndre on June 2, 1997 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. 6	Subsidiary	Data Processing Services	6
For Love of Children 3	Non-Profit Organization		3

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Companies connected to Matthew Blocher via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
VERIS RESIDENTIAL, INC.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Victor MacFarlane Stephanie L. Williams	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Douglas Crocker Alexander Brackenridge David R. Schwartz Mark Parrell	Chief Executive Officer Chief Investment Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer
MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITY, INC.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Albert Campbell David C. Ward Bradley Hill	Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal President
UDR INC.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Thomas Toomey Harry Alcock Warren L. Troupe	Chief Executive Officer Chief Investment Officer Director of Finance/CFO
Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.	College/University	James J. Mcginley Stephen J. Alter	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
University of Virginia	College/University	Steven Museles Timothy Naughton	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Dartmouth College	College/University	Steven Roth Alan Forman W. Kelly Travis D'Amato	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
University of Washington University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.	College/University	Stephanie L. Williams Scott Wheeler	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
George Washington University	College/University	Laurie Baker Kenny Emson Patrick Tyrrell	Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. provides commercial real estate services. Its services include agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, facility services, global occupier services, investment and asset management, project and development, tenant representation, and valuation and advisory. The company was founded by J. Clydesdale Cushman and Bernard Wakefield on October 31, 1917 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Real Estate Development	Leonard F. Helbig Gene Boxer Merrie Frankel	Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal
Texas Tech University	College/University	George Ronald Witten David C. Ward	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Princeton University	College/University	Andrew Florance Louise Sams Robert Musslewhite Angelique Brunner	Undergraduate Degree Chairman Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree
University of Florida	College/University	Carol Melton Collin Ross	Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
University of Illinois	College/University	David R. Schwartz Michael Zaransky	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
American Bar Association American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Warren L. Troupe Eric Hade	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Crown Advisors, Inc. Crown Advisors, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Crown Advisors, Inc. provides executive search consulting services to the construction, hospitality, real estate and finance industries. It also checks references and provides candidate development and support services. Crown Advisors was founded by John Cigna and Tom Callahan in 1996 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	John Cigna Rikke Vognsen	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
RealCapitalMarkets.com LLC RealCapitalMarkets.com LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance RealCapitalMarkets.com LLC operates as a marketplace in buying and selling commercial real estate. Its solutions include property marketing, transaction management, and business intelligence tools. The company was founded by Stephen Alter and Gary Allen in 1999 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.	Real Estate Development	Stephen J. Alter Stephen Shanahan	Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal
International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	William S. Taubman Victor MacFarlane Martin Stein Leonard F. Helbig John Cigna Lawrence J. Melody Stephen J. Alter Stephen Shanahan Rikke Vognsen Susan M. Mello Timothy Oberweger Paul House	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The Federal City Council The Federal City Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Federal City Council operates a membership-based organization that aims to advance civic life. The non-profit company is based in Washington. Anthony A. Williams has been the CEO of the American company since 2012.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Carol Melton Christopher Nassetta John Hill W. Kelly Michael Glosserman	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. is an American company that provides an array of industry data prepared by NAREIT staff and other outside sources. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company specializes in REITs, or real estate investment trusts, which are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors. Most REITs trade on major stock exchanges, and they offer a number of benefits to investors. Steven A. Wechsler has been the CEO of the company since 1997.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Jeffrey Friedman Douglas Crocker William S. Taubman Martin Stein Christopher Nassetta Thomas Toomey Steven Roth Timothy Naughton Warren L. Troupe John Cigna W. Kelly Mark Parrell	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
NAIOP, Inc. NAIOP, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NAIOP, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate development association for developers, owners, and investors of office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use real estate. It offers advocacy, educational programs, and business and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Philip N. Tague Lawrence J. Melody Travis D'Amato Timothy Oberweger Paul House	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
Mortgage Bankers Association Mortgage Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mortgage Bankers Association is an American company that provides web, virtual event, and mobile solutions to its clients. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has over 20 certifications and dedicated success specialists to ensure their clients' satisfaction. The company offers industry-leading engagefully and engagefully events apps and platforms that power year-round member engagement as well as in-person, hybrid/blended, and virtual events on both mobile and desktop devices. The company is a Sitefinity Gold Partner with years of experience delivering results-driven association websites using the Sitefinity platform. The CEO of the company is Robert D. Broeksmit.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	John Cigna Lawrence J. Melody Timothy Oberweger Paul House	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Pension Real Estate Association Pension Real Estate Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) is a non-profit trade association based in Hartford, CT, for the institutional real estate investment industry. The company's members include public and corporate pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and investment advisory firms. PREA provides its members with materials to keep up to date on trends and issues in real estate investment decisions, including sustainability and other ESG considerations. The company also offers access to the MSCI/PREA U.S. Property Fund Index, which allows for detailed analysis of the performance of open-end property funds and their underlying investments.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Victor MacFarlane Thomas Toomey Leonard F. Helbig Warren L. Troupe John Cigna Lawrence J. Melody Rikke Vognsen Jack Chandler	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
World Presidents' Organization		Jeffrey Friedman Victor MacFarlane Michael Zaransky Michael S. Morgan	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The Real Estate Roundtable The Real Estate Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Real Estate Roundtable operates real estate and trade associations. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Jeffrey D. DeBoer.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Douglas Crocker Martin Stein Christopher Nassetta Thomas Toomey Timothy Naughton Lawrence J. Melody W. Kelly Mark Parrell Angelique Brunner	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
National Association of Home Builders National Association of Home Builders Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Home Builders operates as a housing trade association. It provides advocacy on issues impacting home builders, networking for home builders and those associated with the home building industry and education for home builders those associated with the home building industry. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Ronald J. Terwilliger Leonard W. Wood David R. Schwartz Michael Zaransky David C. Ward W. Dean Henry	Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman
National Apartment Association National Apartment Association Real Estate DevelopmentFinance National Apartment Association operates as non-profit trade association of apartment communities and owners. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.	Real Estate Development	Douglas Crocker D. Scott Wilkerson Michael Zaransky Collin Ross	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The Economic Club of Washington The Economic Club of Washington Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Economic Club of Washington operates as a nonpartisan organization created to strengthen ties among the diverse and growing business community based in metropolitan Washington. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Carol Melton Christopher Nassetta W. Kelly Robert Musslewhite Michael Glosserman Laura Kaplan	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
Real Estate Executive Council		Victor MacFarlane Stephanie L. Williams Angelique Brunner	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
BlackRock Realty Advisors Inc. BlackRock Realty Advisors Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Realty Advisors Inc (BlackRock Realty Advisors) is a real estate subsidiary of BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK) founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in New York, New York.	Investment Managers	Alfred V. Pace Jack Chandler Jeffrey Allen	Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
The Shakespeare Theatre Co. The Shakespeare Theatre Co. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Shakespeare Theatre Co. operates an American theatrical performing arts company. The non-profit company is based in Washington.	Movies/Entertainment	Andrew Florance Michael Klein John Hill Michael Glosserman	Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors provides professional excellence in its membership through education, accreditation, publication, and other services. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. Justin Young has been the CEO of the British company since 2023.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Jeremy Henry Moore Newsum Charles Brooke	Corporate Officer/Principal President
WALKER & DUNLOP, INC.	Finance/Rental/Leasing	Andrew Florance Bryan L. Frazier Travis D'Amato Susan M. Mello Paul House	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Christopher Nassetta Timothy Naughton	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member
Kenan-Flagler Business School	College/University	Leonard W. Wood Kevin Reynolds	Chairman Masters Business Admin
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth	College/University	Martin Stein Steven Roth David Paul	Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin
Harvard Business School	College/University	Ronald J. Terwilliger Timothy Naughton W. Kelly Jack Chandler Jeffrey Allen	Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin
Georgetown University Law Center	College/University	Steven Museles Mark Parrell	Graduate Degree Graduate Degree
Universal Building, Inc. Universal Building, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Universal Building, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust. The company is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Steven Museles David Paul	Director/Board Member President
JBG/Atlantic REIT LLC JBG/Atlantic REIT LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance JBG/Atlantic REIT LLC operates as real estate investment trust. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	W. Kelly Michael Glosserman David Paul	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
JBG/Woodbridge REIT LLC JBG/Woodbridge REIT LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Part of JBG SMITH Properties, JBG/Woodbridge REIT LLC is a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT. The company is based in Chevy Chase, MD.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	W. Kelly Michael Glosserman David Paul	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
JBGS/Warner LLC JBGS/Warner LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance JBGS/Warner LLC provides real estate services. The company is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.	Real Estate Development	Steven Museles W. Kelly David Paul	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President
JBGS/17th Street LLC JBGS/17th Street LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance JBGS/17th Street LLC provides real estate services. The company is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.	Real Estate Development	Steven Museles W. Kelly David Paul	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President
JBG SMITH Properties LP JBG SMITH Properties LP Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of JBG SMITH Properties, JBG SMITH Properties LP is a company based in Bethesda, MD. JBG SMITH Properties LP was founded in 1957. The CEO is W. Matthew Kelly.	Real Estate Development	William Mulrow Carol Melton Ellen Shuman Scott Estes Alan Forman W. Kelly David Paul	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer
JBGS/1900 N REIT LLC JBGS/1900 N REIT LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance JBGS/1900 N REIT LLC operates as a real estate investment trust. The company is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Steven Museles David Paul	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member

Statistics

International

United States	50
United Kingdom	2

Sectoral

Finance	23
Consumer Services	15
Commercial Services	12
Consumer Durables	2

Operational

Director/Board Member	415
Corporate Officer/Principal	361
Chief Executive Officer	84
Undergraduate Degree	82
President	81

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Christopher Nassetta	40
Douglas Crocker	34
Harry Alcock	27
Carol Melton	25
Andrew Florance	23
Michael Klein	23
W. Kelly	23
Steven Roth	22
William Mulrow	22
Victor MacFarlane	20
Marnix Galle	19
Charles Brooke	19
Robert Musslewhite	18
Jeffrey Allen	18
John Hill	18

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