Managing Director – Nichols Crowder Moorabbin | Auctioneer | Commercial Insider Podcaster

Matt Nichols is the Managing Director of Nichols Crowder Moorabbin office and with 40 years experience in the commercial and industrial sectors, he is regarded as one of the most experienced commercial property professionals.

His key point of difference is his creative approach to solving property issues and anticipating friction points, all of which assists in providing strategic insights, with passion and enthusiasm, which creates exceptional results.

Leadership at Nichols Crowder

As Managing Director, Matt understands he is running a people business, which includes clients, customers and his highly regarded team. All these groups are looking for leadership and direction, with a clear focus on achieving an outcome. His leadership approach is around visualisation allowing everyone see the possibilities, then create measurable actions, which if correctly created will achieve outstanding results.

There are very few agencies in Australia that transacted in 2024/2025, 555 sales and leases in the year.

Auctioneer and Industry Expertise

An accomplished auctioneer with over 30 years’ experience, Matt has successfully conducted countless high-profile auctions across Victoria. His career began with international agencies, and his experience in Jakarta and Singapore gave him a truly global perspective. Over the decades, he has sold every type of commercial and industrial property from CBD office towers and large-scale industrial facilities to investment properties and boutique retail shops.

Matt is recognised for his ability to quickly identify the core challenges in any property transaction and implement strategic solutions that consistently exceed client expectations. His reputation is built on results, trust, and long-standing relationships across the industry.

Commercial Insider

As the founder and host of podcast series Commercial Insider, Matt shares his expertise beyond day-to-day property transactions.

• Podcast: With over 27 episodes released, he interviews leading experts across all facets of commercial and industrial property, which includes sharing Auction strategies and comparisons between commercial and residential property investment.  He also speaks with leading experts on planning, insurance, legal and funding matters, all with a view to sharing knowledge and insights with business owners and investors to better understand the forces shaping the market.
• Speaker Series: Building on the podcast, Matt regularly hosts in-office events with guest specialists, creating interactive forums where groups can explore key topics in depth.
• Market Insights: With Nichols Crowder transacting over 550 properties each year and managing over 1.3million sqm of commercial and industrial space, Matt and his team provide timely snapshots of recent transactions to keep the market informed and connected.

Beyond Real Estate

Outside of his professional life, Matt is well known for his love of sport and the outdoors. He cycles, surfs skis, plays tennis, and is a regular on the golf course. More recently, he has taken up learning the piano honouring his mother’s passion on her 100 year old Borsendorfer baby grand piano.