
Matt Franke is Vice President and Director of Loan Production at Q10 KDH’s Houston office. Matt has 25 years of transactional experience in the commercial real estate finance industry, including 21 years at Q10 KDH. In this time he has cultivated a diverse knowledge in portfolio debt, CMBS, agency lending and structured equity that creates value for borrowers, investors, and lenders. By utilizing a team approach in nearly all of his transactions, Matt both supports and is supported by his KDH principal owners, originators and analysts.
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 240 transactions totaling more than $1.93 billion covering all major property types in markets across the United States. Matt specializes in retail, multifamily, industrial, and office financing with experience in Texas, Florida, Arizona, Illinois, California, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and Oklahoma markets.
By utilizing his investor relationships in Houston and nationally, Matt delivers a high volume of transactions across many asset types. Noteworthy transactions include:
- Fixed-rate, permanent financing for a newly constructed mixed use retail/office development in northwest Houston. The $30,000,000 loan was placed with a Q10 KDH correspondent life insurance company.
- Fixed-rate, cash-out refinance of a Costco/Lowe’s anchored retail center in west Houston. The $44,000,000 loan was placed with a life insurance company lender.
- Fixed-rate, cash-out refinance of a Class A mixed-use retail/restaurant property in Midtown Houston. The $19,500,000 loan was placed with a CMBS lender.
- Construction financing for a new corporate headquarters campus for a regional energy service company. The $14,635,000 loan was placed with national banking institution.
Matt received a Bachelor of Arts degree 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.
Contact Matt at (713) 871-5811 or franke@q10kdhco.com