Matthew Ryan

Matt has served as Executive Vice President, National Property Operations, President, South for Brixmor Property Group since February 2026. In this expanded role, he continues to lead the South region portfolio and teams, while broadening his focus to drive operational outperformance and strategic business planning across the enterprise.

He previously served as Senior Vice President, South since January 2019, overseeing the development and execution of long‑term business plans for a portfolio of open‑air retail properties across Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

He believes in building local partnerships. “We like working directly with communities. Meeting with local residents and municipal representatives to hear their ideas and share our vision for properties, and then deliver something they are looking for and will support. It’s a process that benefits everyone.”

Matt joined Brixmor in 2012 as a senior leasing professional in the company’s North region. Matt was elevated to Vice President, Leasing, West in 2015. In 2016, Matt was named “One To Watch” in Chain Store Age’s Real Estate’s 10 Under 40. In 2013 he was the recipient of the John T. Riordan Professional Education Scholarship from ICSC.

Matt spends every spare minute with his wife and two boys, who participate in every sport imaginable, in Atlanta.

2004-2012    

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