M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal — Thriving Under 30 — June 2025 — 7
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T hriving U nder 30
At Faropoint, Bernstein has sourced over 2M s/f in deals and co-founded a JV title business Entrepreneurial mindset, real estate hustle: Matthew Bernstein’s rising career in acquisitions
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hat is your great- est professional accomplishment?
Matthew Bernstein Acquisitions Senior Associate Years with company/firm: 3.5 Years in field: 4 Years in real estate industry: 4 Real estate organizations/affiliations: NAIOP, IOREBA
“Growth happens when you stretch yourself, and the earlier you embrace that discomfort, the faster you’ll develop both personally and professionally.”
One of my proudest achievements has been co- founding a Joint Venture Title business that now generates additional rev - enue for the GP. It’s a clear example of how entrepre - neurial thinking and stra - tegic execution can create lasting value within a larger platform. How do you contribute to your company and/or the industry? Over the past 36 months, I’ve helped source and un - derwrite over 2 million square feet of real estate, totaling $313 million in val - ue across the Northeast and Columbus markets. My con - tributions span the full deal lifecycle, from origination through execution, ensuring each investment aligns with our broader strategic goals. Who or what has been the strongest influence in your career? I’ve been fortunate to work under two exceptional lead - ers—Orry Michael and Itay Ron. Their mentorship has shaped how I evaluate op - portunities, approach nego - tiations, and carry myself professionally. Their influ - ence has been foundational to my development. Tell us how and when you began your career, about your current posi - tion, and why you chose this profession. I began my career at Faro - point as an intern in January 2022 and transitioned into a full-time role that summer in our Chicago office. Since then, I’ve been part of the ac - quisitions team, managing the full lifecycle of deals. I was drawn to real estate for its tangible impact and the dynamic blend of analysis, strategy, and relationship- building it requires. What was the most de - fining moment for you? Relocating from our Mid - west office back to New Jersey—where I grew up— was a pivotal career move. It gave me direct exposure to our C-suite and a deeper understanding of how a real estate firm operates beyond deal execution. That experi - ence helped me evolve from a transactional mindset to a more strategic, fund-level
strong foundation, and his encouragement was instru - mental in guiding me toward this profession. What advice would you give to a young executive graduating from college? Don’t be afraid to raise
your hand and take on some - thing outside your comfort zone. Growth happens when you stretch yourself, and the earlier you embrace that discomfort, the faster you’ll develop both personally and professionally. MAREJ
in the real estate industry, played a major role in shap - ing my career path. Growing up around the business gave me early exposure and a
perspective. Who was most influen - tial in your decision to pursue this profession? My father, a title agent
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We are a vertically-integrated, tech-enabled, data-driven real estate investment manager focused on last-mile industrial properties in high population growth markets. We leverage data and local relationships to acquire assets across various investment strategies.
Faropoint at a Glance (as of March 31, 2025) 500 + assets acquired since inception 100+ employees
3. 2 billion gross asset value
8 of fi ces
25 + million square feet of assets (owned and managed)
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