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Matt Malone · Washington DC-Baltimore Area.
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About
Matt Malone leads investment management at Opto Investments, where the firm's team directory lists him as Head of Investment Management.
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President, Head of Investment ManagementCurrent
Opto Investments · New York City Metropolitan Area
Sep 2021 – Present
Oversee all of Opto's investment activity including manager selection and diligence, product development and structuring as well as manage fund legal and operations departments
Managing Director, Real Estate
Future Standard · Washington D.C. Metro Area
May 2019 – Jun 2021
$20B+ alternative asset management firm bringing institutional investment strategies to high net worth investors. • Oversee product management of the commercial real estate division focused on developing alternative investment funds. • Launched FS Credit Real Estate Income Trust, a private REIT which originates commercial real estate debt. • Develop fund strategy and grow assets under management (AUM) from inception to over $700M (as of 2020) in collaboration with sub-advisor Rialto Capital Management (the fund continues to raise capital). • Exceed ROI goals by maintaining a stable net asset value and dividend payment during a challenging economic downturn. • Negotiate fund financing facilities, including structuring and marketing the firm’s first commercial real estate (CRE) collateralized loan obligation (CLO). • Develop and implement fund valuation and accounting policies as well as public company accounting and disclosures. • Continuously analyze the competitive market, including public and private investment funds, to inform business investment strategy (e.g., public, commercial finance/mortgage REITs, and private REITs). • Train a 100+ person national sales team raising capital from wirehouses, registered investment advisors (RIA), and independent broker-dealers. • Write commercial real estate investment content for media; lead impactful presentations for clients and industry events.
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