Matthew has a passion for teaching and learning.  He teaches Strategic Asset Management in the Master of Real Estate program at the University of San Diego where he was nominated for the Professor of the Year Award by the Knauss Business Graduate Students in 2024 and 2025.  He is also the Chief Operating Officer at Westcore, an owner and operator of industrial properties across the United States.

At Westcore, Matthew focuses on operations, strategy, culture, and internal education (Westcore University).  He has direct oversight of asset management, construction, property management and insurance.  He also works closely with the leasing and transactions teams.  He started at Westcore in 2004 as Associate Acquisitions Manager and grew with the company to become the COO.  In 2008, he created Westcore University to better expose all team members to the inner workings of Westcore. 

He received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of Southern California.   

Areas of Expertise

• Team management and development.

• Corporate culture.

• Operational excellence.  Developing and implementing policies and procedures.

• Strategy and corporate structure.

• Asset management.

• Insurance.

• Transaction management.

Key Stats

• Manage $4 billion in gross asset value.

• $10+ billion in acquisition and disposition volume.

• 500+ leases signed.

• Personally invested in 60+ commercial real estate investments over past 20+ years.

Personal Interests

• Learning, particularly through non-fiction reading.

• Teaching, mentoring, and writing.

• Mountain biking and hiking.

Interested in learning more about me?

• My daily routines: Habits

• My reading list: Reading

• My LinkedIn page: Matthew Bateman

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Disclaimer: This information is provided to help you better understand commercial real estate.  It is based on my experience over 20+ years.  There is no guarantee that this information will allow you to be successful.  No guarantee is provided as to the accuracy of the information.  It is provided for educational purposes only.