Bio

Matt represents local, regional, and national developers and lenders in the acquisition, development, financing and disposition of commercial real estate, including (among many other things) drafting and negotiation of purchase and sale agreements, real estate secured loan documentation, shared easement declarations, restrictive covenants, development agreements, shared use agreements, land banking agreements and land take down contracts. Matt also has significant experience in the representation of clients in timber property acquisitions and dispositions. Having experienced a number of economic cycles over the course of his career, as the need arises Matt counsels lender and owner/borrower clients with, and assists in the documentation and negotiation of, loan workouts and restructurings of real estate secured loans and in the acquisition, repositioning, redevelopment and disposition of distressed real estate assets, including real estate secured loan portfolios and commercial REO properties. Matt is an approved attorney and agent for Chicago Title Insurance Company, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, and First American Title Insurance Company. His experience, diligence and patience have proved to be invaluable to clients in analyzing, formulating strategy for, and implementing successful resolution of complex title issues allowing strategic properties to be developed or redeveloped.