Matthews™ Welcomes Debt & Equity Specialist in Austin

Luke Thompson Joins National Brokerage’s Capital Markets Division

 

Austin, TX — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services™, a commercial real estate investment services and technology firm, welcomed prominent commercial real estate debt and equity specialist Luke Thompson as Vice President. Based in Austin, TX, Thompson is joining the Matthews™ Capital Markets (MCM) Division, where he will provide commercial financing solutions nationwide across all product types, with a focus on hospitality assets.

 

Prior to Matthews™, Thompson worked as a principal at Coldwater Equities, an investment firm that completed multiple large hotel development projects and specialized in direct lending mezzanine debt and preferred equity, providing clients with customized financial strategies for various real estate projects across the country. His extensive experience allows him to structure complex deals that meet the unique needs of both institutional and private investors. Luke also has experience working at a variety of hospitality investment banking firms, such as F10 Hotels and HVS Capital Corp, one of the world’s largest hospitality consulting firms.

 

“I’m excited to join the dynamic team at Matthews™ and start using their unrivaled data and technology to provide top-level financing solutions for my clients,” Thompson said.

 

Thompson is the first MCM professional to join Matthews™ with a focus on hospitality. Executive Vice President of MCM Cliff Carnes stated his excitement to grow the division’s capabilities and product knowledge, as well as increase its national presence.

 

“Over the past year, Matthews™ Capital Markets has significantly grown with the addition of several industry leaders,” Carnes said. “Luke Thompson is a critical hire as we look to continue building our division and further serve our hospitality clients.”

 

MCM is actively recruiting capital markets specialists throughout the United States.

 

About Matthews™

Matthews Real Estate Investments Services™, a commercial real estate investment services and technology firm, holds recognition as an industry leader in investment sales, leasing, and debt and structured finance. Based out of Nashville, TN, and strategically positioned with over 1,000 agents and employees in 25+ offices across the United States, Matthews™ continues to focus on expansion into new markets. For more information, please visit www.matthews.com.