Matt Nelson, Vice President
579 W. North Avenue, Suite #304
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone: (630) 607-0708
E-Mail: mnelson@lrgcre.com
Matthew Nelson is the vice president and managing broker of Lawton Realty Group, Inc., a private commercial real estate firm which specializes in acquisitions, development, brokerage, and management of investment property with emphasis on retail and multi-family properties. Mr. Nelson began his career in real estate in 2004 and has extensive experience in brokerage, management, due diligence, and acquisitions. His areas of expertise include the analysis of real estate investments, procuring financing and transaction management.
Mr. Nelson has been with Lawton Realty Group, Inc. since 2009, when he was brought on to stabilize a failing fractured condominium development in Arlington Heights. He was responsible for all aspects of the stabilization, including acquiring an additional 142 units, developing a custom rental program for a primarily investor-owned condominium property, and ensuring the 100+ foreclosures at the property did not disrupt the association’s rental operations. After the success of this project, the company purchased a second distressed fractured condominium development and Mr. Nelson oversaw another successful stabilization of the property and eventually very profitable sales of both assets.
Mr. Nelson is responsible for all due diligence, financial reporting and loan covenant compliance at Lawton Realty Group, Inc. He has analyzed hundreds of properties for acquisition, sale and value add for the company and outside investors, including multifamily, retail, office, undeveloped land, and fractured condominium properties. In addition to the initial analysis, Mr. Nelson is responsible for overseeing the closing of all acquisitions, sales & financing transactions, as well as ensuring the assets perform at or above the levels at which they were underwritten. To date, he has overseen in excess of $200,000,000 in transactions.
Mr. Nelson is an Illinois Licensed Real Estate Managing Broker and is a member of the Chicago Association of Realtors, Chicagoland Apartment Association and Mensa International. He also serves as a director and treasurer of Tellin’ Tales Theatre, a non-profit organization that with children & adults with disabilities.