Matthew A. Seigel is a real estate executive with fifteen years of professional experience with a strong focus on retail leasing and consulting.  Matthew provides transactional expertise representing both tenants and property owners, completing high-profile and complex leases across North America.  In addition, Matthew has become a leading thought partner known for developing and implementing real estate strategic plans.

Matthew’s advisory capabilities are founded in his passion for brands and his thorough knowledge of the national real estate landscape.  Matthew has worked to build a platform that serves clients with equal understanding of market conditions in urban locations and shopping centers alike.  Matthew has a unique breadth of experience both in tenant advisory services and landlord agency representation.  Matthew is proud and honored to work with brands ranging from Hermes and Zegna to Theory and Canada Goose.  Additionally, Matthew has maximized property value for institutional landlords and developers and individual property owners alike.

Matthew pioneered the service line advising the leading direct-to-consumer brands navigate their entry into brick-and-mortar retail.  Matthew has acquired leading market share in the DTC space serving as outsourced real estate departments for brands including Warby Parker, Dyson, Tecovas, Allbirds and Casper achieving outstanding results and creating enterprise value.

Prior to joining co-founding Lantern Real Estate, Matthew was a Senior Director with Cushman & Wakefield Retail Services and the practice lead and Executive Vice President at Thor Retail Advisors.  Mr. Seigel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.  He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and serves in advisory roles for some of the venture backed companies he advises.

Tal Bar-or is a real estate executive with over 15 years of experience focused on finance and capital markets. Having begun his career in development and acquisitions, Tal is trusted for strategic guidance and execution expertise.

Tal has financed over $6.0 billion covering multifamily, condominium, office, retail, industrial, hospitality and other asset classes throughout the United States. In addition, Tal has financed projects in all stages of the development cycle, including acquisition, construction and permanent loans. Representative clients include REITs, private equity funds, family offices and entrepreneurs.

Prior to Lantern Real Estate, Tal was a Senior Managing Director of Meridian Capital Group and led a team charged with origination and execution for institutional clients.

Prior to joining Meridian he was Vice President in the CMBS and Real Estate Finance Group of Citi Markets & Banking, leading a team of bankers with responsibility in the origination of fixed-rate, floating-rate and construction loans, as well as other credit products to real estate investors, developers and funds. Additionally, he worked with the Investment Banking team to provide property level finance expertise on M&A, LBO and other corporate-level transactions.

Tal is a Member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and serves as a Member of the Investment Committee and Advisory Committee of several real estate private equity funds.

David Strongwater is a real estate investment professional with fifteen years of experience in corporate investment banking, principal investing and real estate advisory. David is a senior member of the team, with a focus on principal transactions, debt and equity advisory, and merchant banking. David has a deep understanding of the real estate industry, from single-property operations to complex capital structures, to REIT accounting and valuation. Given his experience, David has substantial experience structuring and executing a diversity of public and private real estate transactions.

Prior to Lantern Real Estate, David was Vice President in Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Real Estate, Gaming & Lodging Investment Banking group. During his five years with the group, David successfully completed 72 M&A, capital markets and financing transactions across a variety of asset classes, valued at over $69 billion. David was ultimately promoted to Chief Resource Officer, overseeing 35 junior teammates, and building significant group infrastructure.

Prior to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, David worked at Madison International Realty and Newmark Knight Frank’s Capital Markets Group, successfully completing numerous real estate principal investment and advisory transactions.

Skye Taylor is a real estate professional with over eight years of experience in retail leasing.

Skye’s capabilities and experience have made her a trusted advisor and consultant to tenants and property owners in New York City and nationally.

Skye enjoys partnering with brands to develop and execute strategic expansion plans. Throughout her career, she has represented esteemed luxury and contemporary fashion brands such as LVMH, Theory, and Zadig & Voltaire, as well as some of the most exciting and innovative direct-to-consumer retailers including Allbirds, Casper, Dyson, and Tecovas. Additionally, Skye consults on L3 Capital’s Williamsburg, Brooklyn portfolio.

Prior to Lantern Real Estate, Skye was a Director at Thor Retail Advisors for five years and played an integral role in helping to establish the company as one of the industry’s preeminent real estate advisory firms. Skye is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Rachel Edmunds is a real estate professional with over 10 years of experience specializing in retail leasing.

Rachel’s creative theater and arts background has provided a unique approach when working with retailers. There is an element of storytelling and a deep understanding of a brands’ narrative as they explore and enter into brick-and-mortar real estate. Rachel has proven to be a true thought partner in developing and executing strategic expansion plans nationally with transactional experience in every major city across the country. With experience in both tenant advisory services and landlord representation, Rachel has proudly represented global brands such as Theory, Zwilling, Toyota, Uniqlo and Hermes, as well as the leading and innovative e-commerce and direct to consumer brands including Allbirds, Dyson, Cuyana, Deciem, Warby Parker, Tecovas and Capsule Pharmacy.

Prior to joining Lantern, Rachel was the Director of Real Estate at Spacious Technologies, a drop-in workspace network throughout New York City and San Francisco. She expanded their dedicated model of activating vacant retail space across Manhattan and Brooklyn, negotiating and executing license agreements with several ownership groups including Harbor Group International, Premier Equities, Continental Ventures and The Riese Organization. The growth of Spacious caught the eye of the coworking leader, The We Co., and ultimately led to a successful acquisition in August 2019.

Prior to Spacious, Rachel worked on both the principal and advisory side of the business at Thor Equities and Thor Retail Advisors. She assisted the firm’s Acquisitions and Capital Markets teams as they sourced investments in Miami, Washington D.C., Nashville, Austin and Charleston as well as their expansion into Montreal, London and France. Rachel then transitioned to the Thor Retail Advisors group specializing in advisory services for luxury and high street retail transactions.

Rachel is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and a Licensed New York Salesperson.

Payal Doshi is a real estate professional with over ten years of experience specializing in retail leasing and advisory services. She combines her expertise in real estate with a background in retail and design to deliver strategic, data-driven solutions for tenants and landlords nationally.

Payal represents leading international brands to strategically design and execute expansion plans. She develops competitive landscape analyses, phased roll-out strategies, and targeted site selections, and successfully negotiates lease pipelines that align with long-term growth objectives. Her advisory work blends market intelligence, demographic insights, traffic data, e-commerce performance, and commuting patterns to deliver comprehensive and actionable strategies that drive results.

In addition to her tenant representation practice, Payal advises institutional landlords and property owners across the retail and office asset classes on strategies to maximize value. She is a trusted resource for identifying emerging concepts and non-traditional uses that align with evolving consumer demand, elevate asset positioning, and drive long-term performance.

Prior to joining Lantern Real Estate in 2021, Payal was a Director at Thor Retail Advisors for six and a half years, where she advised a wide range of national and international retailers and landlords. She is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and YMWREA. Payal graduated with honors from the University of Michigan, concentrating in design and entrepreneurship.

Harris Brown is a Capital Markets Vice President and has been with Lantern since February 2020. Harris has closed transactions across the United States including pre-development, construction, bridge and permanent loans on multifamily, industrial, retail, office, hotel properties + more. He has also assisted in various equity placements, note sales + loan workouts.

Prior to joining Lantern Real Estate, Harris completed a two-year Analyst program at Royal Bank of Canada and completed internships at The Durst Organization and Blue Ridge Capital. Harris received a dual major from The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University in both real estate and finance, and studied abroad in Madrid, Spain. Harris is based out of the NYC office.

Harris is also a member of ULI New York’s Mixed-Use Product Council, ULI New York’s Young Leadership Group (YLG) Programming Committee, and Real Estate Ascending Leaders (REAL) Management Committee.

Justin Abizadeh joined Lantern in April 2019 and currently serves as Vice President. Leveraging deep knowledge of the national retail landscape, Justin partners with leading and emerging brands to develop and execute strategic, multi-market expansion plans. His tenant representation experience includes CardVault by Tom Brady, Princess Polly, Allbirds, Tecovas, and Culture Kings, among others, advising on site selection, market entry, and long-term portfolio growth.

Furthermore, Justin also represents institutional and private owners, delivering data-driven strategies to maximize asset value and long-term performance. His landlord representation includes groups such as JSRE (Safra), Related, EOS Investors, Empire State Realty Trust, and other prominent real estate owners and developers.

Prior to joining Lantern, Justin completed an equity research internship at JGR Capital Partners and majored in Finance & Investments at Baruch College.

Nicholas Godfred joined Lantern Real Estate as an Associate on the Capital Markets team in 2021. Nick is responsible for arranging debt and other structured financing solutions for clients seeking acquisition, construction, and permanent financing across all asset classes. Nick has direct experience in commercial real estate finance and valuation in all major markets throughout the United States. Prior to Lantern, Nick completed an internship with UBS Real Estate & Private Markets on the Valuation team, and subsequently worked as an Analyst on the Portfolio Management team. Nick graduated from the School of Business at the University of Connecticut with a degree in real estate and Urban economics and is based out of Palm Beach.

Jessica Adler joined Lantern Real Estate as a Leasing Associate in June of 2021. Jess graduated from the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University with a major in Real Estate. While Jess was at Syracuse, she was a member of the Real Estate Club and a part of the East Light Partners team, which was a way for students to get real world experience in the Real Estate industry. Prior to joining Lantern, Jess gained experience interning at Keller Williams and NIA National Realty, a boutique commercial real estate firm located in NJ. Jess is passionate about retail and aims to introduce new and exciting companies to landlords with the goal of establishing their brand identities in new markets. Jess is based out of the New York Office.

Parker Thelander is a Capital Markets Vice President who joined Lantern in January 2024. Parker is responsible for the origination, underwriting, placement and execution of debt and equity for large commercial real estate transactions. Parker brings eight years of experience at a variety of real estate lending institutions having executed transactions across all major asset classes throughout the United States.

Prior to Lantern Real Estate, Parker was a Senior Associate at Northwind Group responsible for the evaluation and execution of debt and equity investment opportunities, asset management, and investor relations. Prior to joining Northwind Group in 2022, he was a Senior Associate at Starwood Property Trust on the underwriting team responsible for the execution of large balance senior and mezzanine loans.

Parker began his career at CIT Bank where he worked for five years an Associate on the Real Estate Finance team supporting originations and portfolio management for senior construction and bridge loans.

Parker graduated from Hobart College with a degree in writing and rhetoric and is based out of the NYC office.

Jolie Horowitz joined Lantern as an Associate on the Capital Markets team in June 2023 to source capital solutions for clients seeking acquisition, construction and permanent financing across all asset classes.

Jolie joined Lantern immediately after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business with majors in Real Estate and Marketing. Prior to joining Lantern, Jolie gained experience in the Capital Markets group at Newmark and completed an internship abroad while studying in London.

Emily DeVito joined Lantern as a Leasing Associate in June 2024. Emily graduated from the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University with majors in Finance and Real Estate. During her time at Syracuse, she was a member of the Real Estate Club, Danceworks, and was a tour guide for the University. Prior to joining Lantern, Emily worked at TG Sticks Management, a boutique real estate investment, sales, and property management group located in Syracuse. Emily is based out of the New York office.

Carli Meltzer joined Lantern Real Estate as a Leasing Associate in June 2025. Having grown up in New York City, she brings an authentic passion for the city’s dynamic retail landscape. Carli joined Lantern immediately after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business with a double major in Real Estate and Finance. Carli brings a well-rounded background to her role, having previously interned with Newmark’s Capital Markets Hospitality team and with the Sales team at Tory Burch. She is passionate about adapting to evolving consumer trends, with a particular interest in supporting the growth of emerging retail concepts in the health and wellness space. Carli is based out of the New York Office.

Hannah Murphy is a New York-based retail leasing consultant. Originally from San Francisco, she moved to New York over a decade ago and earned both her bachelor’s degree in media management and public relations and her master’s in strategic communications from Fordham University. With a background in design, fashion, and beauty, Hannah discovered her passion for real estate while starting her career at The Corcoran Group, where she developed a strong foundation in residential sales and leasing. Today at Lantern, she leverages her industry insight and cross-sector experience to help brands navigate and succeed in an evolving retail landscape.

Kabir Singh joined Lantern as an Associate on the Capital Markets team in February 2026. Kabir is responsible for supporting the origination, underwriting, and structuring of debt and equity solutions across all asset classes and markets. Prior to Lantern, Kabir was an Analyst at Sculptor Real Estate, where he was responsible for underwriting real estate equity and credit investments across traditional and non-traditional asset classes, including residential, industrial, hospitality, office, and gaming. Kabir graduated from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2025. Kabir is also on the Junior Board of the University of Michigan’s Ross Real Estate Fund.

Peter Dragar joined Lantern Real Estate as an Associate, supporting both the Leasing and Capital Markets teams. Prior to joining Lantern, Peter gained experience as a Finance Intern at Wealth Partners Capital Group, developing a foundation in financial analysis and investment research. He graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a double major in Finance and International Business. Having played competitive tennis since the age of eight, Peter brings a disciplined and team-oriented mindset to his work. Peter has a passion for commercial real estate, investing, and capital markets and is based out of the Palm Beach office.

Eric Genden joined Lantern Real Estate as a Leasing Associate in 2026. A New York native, Eric joined Lantern after graduating from Cornell University in 2026 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a minor in Business, bringing a strong interest in the city’s evolving retail landscape and data-driven market analysis. He brings a well-rounded background in commercial real estate, having previously interned with Fortress Investment Group on the Real Estate Debt team and served as an Acquisitions Analyst at Capstone Equities, where he developed experience in financial analysis, underwriting, and investment evaluation. Eric is passionate about retail leasing strategy and leveraging consumer and demographic data to help retailers and property owners identify strategic opportunities, and he is based out of the New York office.

Riley Love joined Lantern Real Estate as a Leasing Associate in July 2026. Originally from Central New York, Riley graduated from the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University in May 2026 with a degree in Real Estate and Management. Prior to joining Lantern, Riley interned at Genau Group Realty Advisors in Washington, D.C., where she worked with the Tenant Representation team, supporting market research, site selection, and leasing strategy for retail clients.

Riley is passionate about emerging retail brands and helping companies establish their identities through thoughtful real estate strategy. She enjoys building strong relationships with clients and guiding them through the complexities of the commercial real estate market with a collaborative and strategic approach. Riley is based out of the New York office.

Alexa Weinberger joined Lantern as a Leasing Associate in July 2026. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Prior to joining Lantern, Alexa interned at HF Real Estate, where she supported leasing initiatives across a variety of retail portfolios, gaining experience in tenant relations, market analysis, and portfolio strategy. Originally from Long Island, Alexa is passionate about working with emerging brands as they establish and grow their retail footprint. She enjoys helping companies translate their brand identity into thoughtful real estate strategies and is excited to support clients as they expand into new markets. Alexa is based out of the New York office.

Henry Hamilton joined Lantern Real Estate as an Analyst on the Capital Markets team in 2026. Henry brings prior experience in commercial real estate credit underwriting and portfolio management from his time as an intern with Ameris Bank in Atlanta, as well as prospect sourcing and client coverage experience from his summer analyst program with HSBC Corporate & Institutional Banking in Houston. Henry graduated from the Harbert College of Business at Auburn University with a degree in Finance and is based out of New York City.

Evan Klein joined Lantern as an Analyst on the Capital Markets team in July 2026.
Prior to joining Lantern, Evan was a Summer Analyst at Raith Capital Partners, where he underwrote multifamily, industrial, and senior housing deals on both the debt and equity side. He previously interned at JLL in Tel Aviv, supporting capital markets initiatives across Europe and the Middle East, and at Dalfen Industrial in Dallas, where he underwrote industrial acquisitions and drove market research for the firm’s industrial outdoor storage platform.

Evan graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a minor in Business. At Michigan, he was a member of the Real Estate Club and competed as a varsity athlete and team officer on the Men’s Rowing Team.

Henry Sellars joined Lantern Real Estate as an Analyst on the Capital Markets team in July 2026. Prior to joining Lantern, he completed an internship with Insite Properties, a Charlotte-based full-service commercial real estate firm, where he supported the acquisitions, capital markets, leasing, and asset management teams. Henry graduated from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina in 2026 with a double major in Finance and Real Estate. He is based in Lantern’s Palm Beach office.

Tye Shabani joined Lantern as an Analyst on the Capital Markets team in July 2026. Prior to Lantern, Tye was a Capital Markets Summer Analyst at JLL in Los Angeles, where he supported underwriting and financial modeling on over $1 billion in transaction volume across multifamily, industrial, office, and retail assets. He also brings prior real estate experience from Optimus Properties LLC and Tahari Realty in Los Angeles and New York. Tye graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate in 2026. Tye is based out of the New York Office.