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Edward DeSimone

Vice President & Director | net lease retail | New York, NY
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About Edward

Edward DeSimone serves as Vice President and Director for Matthews™, specializing in retail investment advisory nationally. He focuses on single-tenant net lease investments, including portfolio sales, new construction sales, sale-leasebacks & buybacks, lease restructuring and negotiations, vacant store redevelopment or liquidation, and mergers and acquisitions.


He utilizes his real estate investment knowledge to cultivate long-standing relationships with the industry’s leading private clients, developers, REITs, private equity firms, franchisees, and tenants. Edward prides himself on his dedication, knowledge, and expertise of the market.


B.B.A, Finance
University of Colorado, Boulder, Leeds School of Business


Professional Accomplishments
  • 2025 – Crexi Platinum Broker Award
  • 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 — Sales Achievement Award – Matthews™

Affiliations & Memberships
  • California Bureau of Real Estate
  • License No. 02108760 (CA)
  • New York Real Estate Commission
  • License No. 10401386411 (NY)
  • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
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Edward DeSimone in the Media

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Private Equity Investment in QSR Franchises

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Navigating a Seller’s Market

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The QSR Market: How Restaurants are Evolving in the New Era

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