About
Matt Crawford
Clients don't come to me for space. They come to me when something isn't working — leases that are too expensive, space that no longer fits, capital tied up where it shouldn't be, or deals that require access beyond the open market. I get to the core of it quickly, structure the play, and execute.
I'm not a traditional broker. My job is to move the deal forward.
Over more than a decade in commercial property — including senior roles at CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield | Broll, Megatrend, Enigma Group, and Lemay Properties — I've built a network that spans landlords, developers, investors, and corporate occupiers across South Africa. I know the market, and I know how to get the right people around the table.
I'm not limited by landlords, buildings, or standard processes. I work the full market and extend into it — leveraging best-in-class brokers and tenant reps where needed, so nothing is missed. That includes opportunities that never reach the open market. I move fast, put the right people in the room, and get deals done.
Six service lines. One person accountable across all of them — because I know who to bring in, when, and how to drive the outcome to completion. I don't broker space. I solve the problem.
I don't broker space. I solve the problem.
Differentiators
What sets me apart
Speed
No committees, no internal approvals. I make decisions in real time and move when the deal moves.
Access
Relationships with the decision-makers who matter on your deal — landlords, developers, investors, and corporate occupiers. I also leverage other brokerages and market relationships, which gives clients broader reach than working through a single firm.
Execution
I don't just advise. I facilitate, negotiate, and close. From first conversation to signed lease, I'm the single point of accountability.
Range
Leasing, acquisitions, disposals, strategic advisory, capital unlocking, tenant representation. One point of contact across all six — and when a deal needs a specialist, I bring the right one in.
Career
Track record
| Firm | Focus |
|---|---|
| CBRE | Global commercial real estate advisory |
| Cushman & Wakefield | Broll | Commercial leasing, investment sales |
| Megatrend | Retail and commercial development |
| Enigma Group | Property solutions and advisory |
| Lemay Properties | Commercial property management and development |
Over 10 years of deal-making across Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Free State, and Eastern Cape. National coverage, local knowledge.
I started CRW Property Group around a simple idea: the best property outcomes come from experience, access, and accountability.
When a property decision needs to move — and it needs one person accountable for driving it — that's the call to make.