MATTHEW RITCHIE

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RITCHIE REAL ESTATE in SULPHUR
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Matt Ritchie, a native of Pineville, Louisiana, is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in Marketing with a minor in International Business.

In 1997 Matt began investing in single family, multifamily, small commercial properties, and land. Earning his Real Estate License in 1999, Matt worked successfully as a real estate agent for three years when he decided it was time for more. Matt earned his Brokers License in 2002 and in 2003 opened Ritchie Real Estate, LLC. In 2006 Matt earned the prestigious designation of CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member).

In 2007, Matt was elected by his peers to President of the Central Louisiana Realtors Association, then rose to the ranks of the Louisiana CCIM chapter to serve as 2013 President, then served as the 2014 President of the Louisiana Realtors Association, which is the largest trade association in Louisiana with over 13,500 members and served as Region 10 Regional Vice-President of the National Association of Realtors for 2016 which has 1.1 million members and most recently elected as 2017 Louisiana Realtor of the Year. In 2017, Matt was also appointed as Commissioner of the LREC by the Governor.

Matt has developed a comprehensive network of relationships and contacts throughout the state, region and country that have proven to be beneficial to him and his clients.

Today, Matt continues to run a successful real estate brokerage while he remains committed to his and his clients real estate investments throughout the Alexandria/Pineville area, Greater Central Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.

EXPERIENCE
December 1999- Present Broker/Owner, Alexandria, LA
October 1997- Present Property Manager/Developer, Alexandria, LA

EDUCATION
1992-1995 Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, LA Major: Accounting
1995-1997 University of Southwest Louisiana, Lafayette, LA Graduated in December 1997
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Major: Marketing Minor: International Business

AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Professional Affiliations
Greater Central Louisiana Board of REALTORS
Member since 1999
Board of Directors 2004-2009
Affiliate Committee 2002-2006
Commercial Committee Chairman 2006-2007
Multiple Listing Service Committee 2003-2004
President-Elect 2007
President 2008
Realtor of the Year 2009
Louisiana REALTORS Association
Member since 1999
Commercial Business and Industry - Chairman 2009
Professional Development Team member 2008-2009
Professional Standards Team member 2008-2009
Strategic Planning Team member 2008-2009
Board of Directors member 2008-2011
Regional Vice President 2011
Finance Committee- 2012
Secretary/Treasurer -2012
Pres-Elect- 2013
President 2014
2017 Louisiana Realtor of the Year
National Association of REALTORS
Member since 1999
Equal Opportunity & Cultural Diversity Committee-member 2010-2011
Commercial Legislative & Regulatory Subcommittee 2010-2012
Leadership Academy Graduate 2011
Vice-Chair of Commercial Forum 2012
Chair of Commercial Forum 2013
RPAC Major Investor Council4 2013
Commercial Committee 2015
Regional Vice President Region 10 (TX & LA) 2016
Member of the Board of Directors 2017-2019
RPAC Fundraising Trustee 2017-2018
Louisiana CCIM Chapter
Member since 2006
Mid-state representative 2008-2009
Education Foundation Liaison Committee Chairman 2009
Education Committee member 2009
Scholarship Committee Chairman 2010
Education Committee member 2010
Secretary / Treasurer - 2011
Pres-Elect- 2012
President- 2013
Legislative Chair 2015-2018
Louisiana Commercial Data Base:
Member since 2007
International Council of Shopping Centers
Member since 2007

Civic Activities and Affiliations
Pineville High School
Alumni Association Board of Directors 2000-2004
Alexandria Young Professionals
Member from 2004-2008
Hancock Bank
Cenla Advisory Board of Directors 2008-2012
Cabrini Hospital Foundation
Board of Director 2010-Present
Louisiana Housing Corporation
Board of Director 2012-2016
Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors 2017-2019
Louisiana Real Estate Commission
Commissioner 2017-2023
Chair of Legal & Legislative Committee

Matt specializes in ccim, property management and development transactions.

MATTHEW is most familiar with the local real estate markets within and around the following zip code areas. See other realtors that service the same areas by clicking: 71301, 71303, 71322, 71328, 71351, 71360 & 71485

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