Matthew Klein serves as the Head of Underwriting of Debt Portfolio Management and Investments at Berkshire. In his position, Matthew leads the MF1 underwriting team, overseeing the underwriting function, focusing on transaction assessment and credit quality, structuring, and execution of complex real estate private debt investments to ensure disciplined investment decisions that align with the Firm’s strategic goals.
Prior to joining Berkshire, Matthew served as Director of Real Estate Debt Strategies at CrossHarbor Capital Partners. During his tenure at CrossHarbor, Matthew co-led the originations team and was instrumental in launching and scaling the firm’s debt business. He helped grow the platform to over $2.5 billion in AUM, led the underwriting of more than $1.3 billion in loans, and spearheaded several complex loan workouts and restructurings.
Matthew received a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University. He is also a CFA Charter holder.