Matthew Williams is an Executive Managing Director with Newmark's Debt & Structured Finance Group, located in the Tampa, Florida office. He oversees the debt origination platform for Florida and is responsible for debt and equity placements predominantly in the Southeast region. Mr. Williams is a member of the Chairman's Circle 100 for 2017 & 2018 which recognizes the Top 100 Brokers within Newmark and during his 19-year career has originated over $17 Billion in financing transactions.

Mr. Williams joined the company in June 2014 after serving as a Vice President in the Debt & Equity Finance Group at CBRE, where he assisted in the underwriting and placement of financing transactions covering all asset classes and a full spectrum of financial structures, including joint venture equity, mezzanine, construction and permanent financing. Mr. Williams was also responsible for overseeing the financial analysis, underwriting, and due diligence process.

Prior to joining CBRE, Mr. Williams provided due diligence, analysis and research of medical office properties and assisted living facilities for a medical office REIT, and served as a commercial real estate acquisitions analyst at Legg Mason US Real Estate Advisors.

Mr. Williams received a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in finance from the College of William and Mary and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eckerd College.