Matthew D. Fielding
By Joshua Burd
FBT Gibbons has bolstered its real estate team in the region with the addition of Matthew D. Fielding as a partner in its Newark office.
According to the firm, Fielding brings more than a decade of experience structuring, negotiating, and closing sophisticated real estate and finance transactions on behalf of financial institutions, developers and corporate clients. His practice encompasses acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, portfolio transactions and real estate-backed financings — including construction loans, term loans and mezzanine facilities — and he regularly represents national and regional financial institutions as well as developers throughout every stage of a transaction.
“Matthew brings deep, hands-on experience across the full spectrum of real estate transactions, from acquisitions and dispositions to leasing and complex financing structures,” said Christina Sprecher, leader of FBT Gibbons’ real estate practice group. “His ability to represent both lenders and developers gives him a practical, balanced perspective that further enhances how we advise clients and execute deals, particularly as we continue to expand our real estate platform in the Northeast.”
Fielding, who joins a real estate practice group with more than 100 attorneys, has advised on a wide range of asset types, including industrial, office, multifamily, student housing, senior living, laboratory and mixed-use developments. His work includes large-scale construction and term financings, portfolio transactions and the financing of both adaptive reuse and ground-up development projects.
He also guides clients through leasing matters, joint venture structures and risk allocation across the full lifecycle of real estate assets.
“Newark continues to attract significant real estate activity, and it’s an ideal base for serving clients across the broader Northeast,” Fielding said. “FBT Gibbons offers a platform with real momentum in the market, and the chance to be part of a team that’s intentionally growing its real estate capabilities made this move particularly compelling.”
