BALTIMORE, MD – St. John Properties, Inc., a full-service commercial real estate development and management company that has developed over 24 million square feet across 12 states, has announced the promotion of Matt Lenihan to Executive Vice President, Leasing. Lenihan, who has worked for the Baltimore-based company since 2001, oversees a robust leasing team with a portfolio of 16.4 million square feet of commercial office, flex/R&D, and warehouse space in the Greater Baltimore region. Formerly Senior Vice President, Leasing, Lenihan started at St. John Properties as Project Manager within their construction department, in 2008he moved into a leasing position and now has more than 26 years of business and real estate experience.

Lenihan’s continuing role includes managing the in-house interior design, marketing, and leasing teams to attract new tenants to St. John Properties’ office, flex/R&D, and warehouse portfolio in the region. He also guides the client relationship to support expansion needs of existing St. John Properties tenants and works with the leasing team to foster strong relationships within the commercial real estate brokerage community.

“Matt’s steady rise through our company continues, based on his outstanding leadership, communication skills, and accomplishments,” stated Sean Doordan, Senior Executive Vice President, Acquisitions and Growth of St. John Properties. “Matt has preserved our strong corporate culture and earned the respect of our entire organization by leading by example with his work ethic, problem-solving skills, and passion for exceeding clients’ expectations.”  

Lenihan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Master of Business Administration from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland at College Park. He serves as Vice Chair for the Board of Directors for Unified Community Connections and is a member of NAIOP Maryland.

Founded in 1971, St. John Properties, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest and most successful privately held commercial real estate firms. The company is distinguished by its commitment to customer service, achievements in green building, and top-rated workplace culture. Throughout St. John Properties’ 53-year history, the company has developed more than 24 million square feet of flex/R&D, office, retail and warehouse space and has investments in over 3,000 residential units. The company proudly serves more than 2,600 clients in Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Utah and Wisconsin. For more information about the company, visit www.sjpi.com.