Matthew W. Buckley is a commercial real estate attorney with in-depth experience covering a broad range of real estate matters. His experience includes commercial real estate purchases, sales, leases, easements, real estate financing transactions, land use matters, and the resolution of real estate and title related disputes.
Matthew also serves as a reliable resource for many small businesses in Minnesota on a variety of real estate and general corporate matters.
Representative Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented national REIT client in acquisition of three retail stores located in Arizona and New Mexico for $4.5 million and the creation and negotiation of a Master Lease of the sites back to the Seller/Tenant. Including negotiation of a Shopping Center REA, waivers of rights of first refusal, and a partial sale/taking by the AZ Department of Transportation on a small portion of one site
- Represented national REIT client in acquisition of two motorcycle dealerships located in Nebraska and Iowa for $14 million and the creation and negotiation of a Lease of each site back to the Seller/Tenant, which separate leases were cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted. Included taking an assignment of an option to purchase one of the sites, so involved a third-party seller on one site as well
- Represented national REIT client in acquisition of eight pharmacies and one distribution center located in NJ, AL, KS, OH, MI, WI, MS, and KY for $32.7 million, along with the creation and negotiation of a Lease of each site back to the Seller/Tenant. Included franchise component with seller/tenant as well
Professional Highlights
Pro Bono Experience
Matthew's pro bono work includes working with Wills for Heroes, a program providing essential legal documents, such as wills, living wills, and powers of attorney, to our nation's first responders and military personnel and veterans.
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," Real Estate Law (Minneapolis), 2023-2026
North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2023
Speaking Engagements
Panelist, "Nuts and Bolts of a Commercial Lease - Delivery, Permits, Build Out, Rent Commencement, Term, Options, and More!", 2025 Minnesota Real Estate Institute, October 23, 2025
Panelist, "5 Important Negotiating Points in the Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreement," 2024 Minnesota Real Estate Institute, October 24, 2024
Presenter, "Commercial Leasing A to Z: Representing the Landlord," Minnesota CLE, May 9, 2023
"Leasing in a Pandemic - Addressing Common Issues in Existing Leases and Negotiating Provisions in New Leases," Hennepin County Bar Association CLE, February 25, 2021
Credentials
Education
Mitchell Hamline School of Law (J.D. 2013)
Recipient, CALI Award for Modern Real Estate Transactions
Hamline University (B.A., cum laude, 2009)
Admissions
Minnesota