Biography
Matt Crawford concentrates his practice in the retail, hospitality, and commercial real estate sectors, with a particular focus on commercial leasing, representing both landlords and tenants of medium- to large-scale retail (including fitness, health & wellness, and medical uses), restaurant, office, mixed-use and other types of commercial developments (including new construction, redevelopments or repositionings, as well as older properties).
Matt also has a wealth of experience advising all types of clients on the structuring and negotiation of their various other real estate needs including sale, acquisition, and financing transactions, and seeing those matters through from reviewing term sheets to contract to closing, which includes analyzing title issues and other potentially problematic due diligence matters. Matt is well-versed on condominium and cooperative structures particularly with respect to retail leasing in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Connecticut building developments, as well as on reciprocal easement agreements commonly utilized my shopping centers and mixed-use projects.
Outside the Firm
Matt resides in Weston, Connecticut, where he is a dedicated husband and proud parent of a daughter in kindergarten and a son in preschool . Matt has become a true “hockey dad,” with his daughter having found hockey at a young age as her true passion in life, and his son eager to follow in his sister’s footsteps. In Matt’s spare time, he golfs, kayaks, and hikes, and he also enjoys concerts, standup comedy, and playing softball (including on Blank Rome’s NYC team). He is a passionate fan of the Mets, Jets, Knicks, and Villanova basketball.
News & Views
Recognitions
2021–2024, New York Metro “Rising Star” in Real Estate Law, listed in Super Lawyers
Affiliations
Memberships
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Fairfield County Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
- New York City Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
Active in his community, Matt is involved in numerous bar associations, and is a member of the Young Professionals of Greenwich and a former elected member of the Greenwich Representative Town Meeting, as well as being active in other local governmental bodies. He ?has also served and continues to serve as treasurer for various local political candidates. Matt is the Advocate of the Greenwich Knights of Columbus council, providing pro bono legal services to his local Knights council (as well as volunteering for community service events), and has also volunteered for and supports the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich.
Credentials
Admissions
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- Florida
- New York
Education
- Hofstra University School of Law, JD
- Villanova University, BA
