Matt O’Brien

Mr. O’Brien co-leads JEN’s Florida residential land efforts, focused on Tampa and the Gulf Coast. He has 25 years of experience in residential real estate, specializing in community acquisition, entitlements, and development. During his career he has been responsible for the planning, acquisition and development of over 45,000 residential units. Mr. O’Brien started with JEN Partners in 2020 after 5 years at Mattamy Homes, where he served as Vice President of Acquisition and Development for West Florida. Prior to his time at Mattamy Homes, Mr. O’Brien served as the Vice President of Land Acquisition and Development for Pulte Homes North Florida and Division President for Meritage Homes Tampa.

Mr. O’Brien is a native of Tampa Florida and graduated from Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina.