Biography

Since 1974, Matthew Cravey has been involved in real estate
marketing, sales, leasing, management, investment, and
development. As President of Cravey Real Estate Services, Inc.,
one of the largest Commercial Real Estate Companies south of
San Antonio, Matthew holds two of the highest designations in
the commercial real estate industry: Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
and Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM).
Matthew is known for his proficiency in problem-solving, as well as his tenacity, focus
and passion, intensity and desire. Matthew and his firm have cultivated a reputation
for reliability and prudence in providing clients with real estate leasing and sales,
investment counseling, asset management and real estate marketing services. He
has helped court trustees, creditors and debtors negotiate and resolve problems
involving properties in bankruptcy, and has testified as an expert witness in legal cases
involving lenders vs. borrowers, offering his expertise on both sides of the equation.
Background and Career Progression
Raised in the Texas Hill Country, Matthew began his career in the real estate industry
in 1974, selling ranch land and large commercial tracts in the Kerrville-San Antonio
region. He continued selling ranch property when he moved to Corpus Christi in 1975,
but the scope of his professional involvement quickly expanded to include marketing
commercial buildings, retail centers, apartment complexes and developer tracts, as
well as income property and asset management.
Although working primarily in Texas, Matthew’s real estate expertise extends to outof-
state clients in markets including New York, Atlanta, Memphis, Santa Fe, Oklahoma
City, Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida. His experience with large, complex properties
has allowed him to build a network of investors, owners and brokers in Mexico,
Germany, Japan, Korea, Canada, the U.K., Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland.
Matthew has been recognized for his expertise in real estate and has won the
prestigious NAI Global Elite award several times and is a contributor to national trade
journals across the country.
You can connect with Matthew at:
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://craveyrealestate.com