Matthew McFadden joined Newmark Zimmer in 2008 and has 26 years of corporate management and global real estate experience working for several Fortune 500 companies. His practice includes transaction management, strategic planning, portfolio management & restructuring and tenant representation. As an Executive Vice President and Principal, head of the Global Corporate Services practice and member of Newmark Zimmer’s executive board, Matthew works to meet his clients’ unique commercial real estate needs while allowing them to focus on their core business.
Matthew has a particular talent for understanding clients’ diverse real estate portfolios at a macro level and then identifying implementable opportunities coupled with clear strategies for execution.
Prior to joining Newmark Zimmer, Matthew managed a 20 million square-foot global real estate portfolio for Honeywell International Inc. he began his career with Sprint, managing a national retail and office portfolio.
Recent Client Initiatives
- Transaction portfolio management for an international Fortune 100 client with office, manufacturing, distribution and warehouse needs across North and South America
- Transaction portfolio management for an international Fortune 150 client with office, manufacturing, distribution and warehouse needs across South America
- Transaction portfolio management for a Fortune 200 communications and technology client with assets across North America
- Transaction portfolio management for a national engineering firm with 150+ offices nationally
Professional Achievements
- Heavy Hitters in Commercial Real Estate, Kansas City Business Journal
- Midwest Real Estate Hall of Fame Inductee
- 40 Under Forty, Ingram’s Magazine
- Site Vision Award, Six Sigma Plus
- Top Performers Award, Honeywell International
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Kansas City, Missouri Business Leadership Council
- Civic Council of Kansas City, Kansas City Tomorrow, Class of 2011 – 2012
- Licensed real estate salesperson states of Missouri and Kansas
Education
Matthew holds a Juris Doctor degree from Washburn University School of Law and a Master of Business Administration degree from the W.P. Cary School of Business at Arizona State University. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from James Madison University.