Matthew S. Darin is one of the Founders and Principals of Frontline Real Estate Partners based in Northbrook, Illinois. Prior to beginning Frontline, Darin was a Vice President with Hilco Real Estate and was with the company for four years. Darin co-led the company’s principal acquisitions business over the past four years, acquiring in excess of $100 million of transactions in the retail, industrial, office, medical office, and land sectors. Darin was responsible for sourcing and executing acquisition opportunities, deal making, financial analysis and underwriting, property valuation, market due diligence, and identification of financing alternatives. Darin has expertise in the acquisition and disposition of real estate assets both inside and outside of bankruptcy situations. Darin has acquired a broad spectrum of commercial properties across the United States including sale-leaseback acquisitions, value-added acquisitions of vacant properties, and leasehold interests.

In addition to his role in Hilco’s principal acquisitions business, Darin was one of the key members of the company’s real estate disposition and consulting business. Darin has personally sold retail, industrial, office, medical, land, and other commercial real estate properties. Since the beginning of 2009, Darin has been personally responsible for the sale of over $25 million of properties including Class A office buildings, medical facilities, industrial buildings, and retail properties. Darin has sold properties on behalf of financial institutions, private equity firms, retailers, and real estate companies. Current assignments include the disposition of a portfolio of 120 gas station / convenience store properties in seven Midwestern states on behalf of a Chapter 11 debtor.

Prior to joining Hilco Real Estate, Darin worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in the Assurance & Business Advisory Services practice focusing on real estate and financial services clients. He holds a Bachelor of Science with honors in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science with honors in Business Administration – Management Information Systems from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a licensed Real Estate Salesperson in the State of Illinois. Darin is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the Real Estate Investment Association (REIA.).

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Matthew S. Darin at mdarin@morrisanderson.com