Mr. Mattone is responsible for the financial forecasting of individual development projects and acquisitions as well as the Mattone Group’s overall financial strategy in managing its portfolio of more than 2 million square feet of property in the New York Metropolitan area. He has closed more than $600,000,000 in acquisition, development and refinance transactions on behalf of the Mattone Group. Mr. Mattone received his B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania (1987) and his J.D. from the St. John’s University School of Law (1991) where he was a member of the Law Review. Mr. Mattone is an attorney admitted to practice in the States of New York and Connecticut and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He began his legal career as an associate attorney at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle (1991-93) in the firm’s real estate department. Mr. Mattone joined the Mattone Group in 1993. His professional affiliations include the Queens Catholic Lawyers Association, Queens County Bar Association, Columbian Lawyers Association, New York State Bar Association, International Council of Shopping Centers, Institute of Real Estate Management, American Bankruptcy Institute, The Retail Network, and Young Mortgage Bankers Association. Mr. Mattone has been appointed a receiver and manager in numerous real estate litigations. He served on the Unsecured Creditor’s Committee in Bally’s Total Fitness Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case (2008-10). Mr. Mattone is involved in several charitable causes and serves on the board of several not-for-profits including the Queens Council of the Boy Scouts of America, St. John’s University School of Law Alumni Association, Holy Child Academy, Jamaica Center Business Improvement District, and Queens Economic Development Corp. He is a charter member of the Legatus Long Island chapter. He is an avid triathlete and swimmer and is an Ironman finisher.