Matt Mason

Matthew Mason is Executive Director, Head of Real Estate Fiduciary Services in the Professional Services division at Hilco Global. Matthew boasts 24 years of extensive experience in real estate and fiduciary services. His career includes assisting institutional clients, lenders, and private investors with distressed real estate. Matthew has served as a court-appointed Receiver for more than 200 retail, office, multifamily, industrial, hotel, and mixed-use projects.

Matthew’s professional journey includes the management of a vast portfolio comprising over 375 properties, 50 million square feet, and $2.5 billion in assets across the United States. He has also served as a national advisor to retailers, businesses, lenders, and investors, focusing on real estate optimization and value creation strategies through lease restructuring, asset management, sales and acquisitions, and due diligence.

His significant experience in redevelopments, acquisitions/dispositions, and lease negotiations is highlighted by the completion of 14 million square feet of leases valued at $1 billion. Matthew is a recognized expert witness in real estate and valuation disputes.

One of his notable achievements is leading the redevelopment and disposition of a 1.1 million square foot, 40-acre national headquarters building. This role involved overseeing marketing, due diligence, entitlement, incentives, and negotiations. He has also managed the real estate operations for a portfolio of over 3,000 retail stores and has been instrumental in nationwide site selection, acquisition, and development of retail locations.

Matthew’s distinguished career is marked by his significant contributions to real estate management and advisory, underscoring his expertise and leadership in the field.