Kidder Mathews is pleased to announce the addition of Kelly Gaddis and Mia Ponce to their Bellevue, Washington office. Gaddis has joined as a senior vice president while Ponce joins as a senior associate. The team specializes in retail and hospitality properties within the Greater Seattle area.

Previously, both Gaddis and Ponce were part of NAI Puget Sound Properties in Bellevue. Their impressive list of tenant clients includes well-known names in Northwest hospitality such as Ethan Stowell Restaurants, El Gaucho, Momiji, Tutta Bella, Ascend Hospitality Group, Forum Social House,Harry’s Fine Foods,and Due’ Cucina.They have also represented notable landlord clients including Main Street Property Group,GAW Capital Partners,Da Li Development , Allegra Properties,and Limantzakis Properties.

With over 40 years of combined experience working with restaurants and hotels firsthand,the team brings valuable expertise to their brokerage work.Gaddis has personally opened 13 restaurants along with various other food-related businesses throughout Seattle before transitioning into brokerage.Ponce holds an advanced degree from Institut Paul Bocuse in Écully ,France,in hotel managementand culinary arts.She spent nearly two decades working at fine dining establishments around the world before joining Kidder Mathews.

The announcement comes after Kidder Mathews welcomed this dynamic retail and hospitality duo onto its growing team based out of Bellevue.Their extensive knowledgeof these industries will be invaluable assets for both currentand futureclients looking for expert guidancein navigatingthe competitive market within Greater Seattle.