Matt Franke

As Senior Vice President of Northmarq’s Houston office, Matt Franke is responsible for sourcing debt and equity solutions for retail, office, multifamily, industrial and other specialized product types. By utilizing a team approach in nearly all of his transactions, Matt both supports and is supported by his fellow Northmarq producers and analysts.

Matt has more than 25 years of transactional experience in the commercial real estate finance industry, including 23 years at Q10 KDH. Before it was acquired by Northmarq in early 2020, Matt served as vice president and director of Loan Production at Q10 KDH’s Houston office. During this time he cultivated a diverse knowledge in portfolio debt, CMBS, agency lending and structured equity that creates value for borrowers, investors and lenders.

Matt started his professional career with a Midwest life insurance company in 1992, which provided him with first-hand experience in portfolio lender operations. Using his unique and balanced approach to real estate finance, Matt has facilitated more than 275 transactions totaling more than $2.5 billion covering all major property types in markets across the U.S. Matt specializes in retail, multifamily, industrial and office financing with experience in Texas, Florida, Arizona, Illinois, California, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and other surrounding markets.

By utilizing his investor relationships nationally and in Houston, Matt delivers a high volume of transactions across many asset types.

Matt received a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is an active member with the Mortgage Bankers Association and a graduate of the MBA’s Future Leaders Program. Away from the office Matt enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and photography.