MATT PAPUNEN

Matt joined Highline as a principal in July of 2021 with a focus on acquisition strategy and capital markets initiatives for both debt and equity. Prior to joining Highline, Matt worked as a Managing Director for Rialto Capital Management and LMF Commercial, both wholly owned subsidiaries of Lennar (NYSE: LEN), since 2009. At Rialto he led acquisitions across a vast array of strategies for three funds and was involved in the acquisition, financing, management, and disposition of assets in excess of $10 billion in the US, Puerto Rico, and Europe. This included non/sub-performing loan pools from FDIC structured sales as well as portfolio and direct purchases from domestic and international banks. At LMF he managed the origination of fixed rate senior mortgage financing for commercial properties across all asset types and geographies.

Prior to joining Rialto Matt was a principle and co-founder of Alterra Capital Group, a real estate investment firm that specialized in the acquisition, redevelopment, and repositioning of value-add work force/affordable housing. Matt oversaw the operations and asset management as well as the acquisition and disposition of a portfolio of 3,100 multifamily apartments in the Southeast United States valued at over $175mm. Prior to founding Alterra, Matt spearheaded the creation of the Southern Region Investment Sales Division for New York-headquartered Newmark Knight Frank where he managed the investment sales team.

Matt received a bachelor’s degree from Boston University with a concentration in business management. Mr. Papunen is a licensed Florida real estate salesperson and a CCIM.