Matthew G. O’Grady, a resident of Sea Cliff, New York, has joined Cord Meyer Development as Vice President Leasing.

O’Grady comes to Cord Meyer from Colin Development L.L.C. (Manhasset), where he served as director of acquisitions, development & leasing. The announcement was made by Cord Meyer president and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Whalen.

“Cord Meyer Development owns and operates an extensive collection of prime retail and office properties,” Whalen explained. “Our portfolio demands a vice president leasing with the ability to live and breathe leasing while forging relationships with current and prospective tenants. Matt O’Grady is that person. With his considerable experience overseeing urban and suburban assets, I am confident Matt will implement strategies at Cord Meyer that maximize asset value and tenant performance at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center and our other properties. On behalf of our board of directors and everyone at Cord Meyer, I welcome Matt to the team and look forward to his successes.”

O’Grady joined Colin Development in 2013 and would go on to source and negotiate new leases and oversee the execution of landlord work to ensure timely delivery of premises.

Other responsibilities included assembling and managing teams of project consultants; interacting with retailers and municipalities on ground up and redevelopment projects; and identifying investment opportunities through marketed and off-market channels. Prior to Colin Development, O’Grady served as a commercial real estate broker, providing tenant representation for retailers and corporations in their expansion into new markets throughout New York.

A 2002 graduate of University at Albany, where he received his bachelor of arts degree in Economics, O’Grady went on to study relevant coursework in Real Estate Development & Investment at New York University. He resides in Sea Cliff and is a licensed NYS Real Estate Broker.