Bio

“Be a deal maker, not a deal killer.” That is the single most important lesson Matthew Strayer learned from his real estate development professor in law school at Ohio State, and a mantra he strives to live by. Matt aims to put the business needs of his clients first while also protecting them against the legal risks they face. Matt is a real estate and financing attorney with a balanced range of experience, which includes representing Fortune 500 lenders and national real estate investors in the hospitality and industrial warehouse industries, regional and community banks, and owners, investors and developers in retail and multi-family real estate and financing transactions. He represents construction and permanent mortgage lenders in the negotiation and documentation of new and restructured commercial loans and counsels other asset-based secured lenders on issues related to the Uniform Commercial Code. He also has represented real estate investors and lending institutions in complex transactions involving real estate portfolios with multiple properties. Matt also has represented landlords and tenants in the drafting and negotiation of commercial leases and has significant experience representing owners of commercial property in matters involving easements, restrictive covenants, zoning issues, eminent domain and utility construction. Matt was named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch lists in 2021-2023 and the Super Lawyers: Rising Stars list in 2023. A former journalist, Matt has also won several awards for outstanding news reporting.