Matthew Friedman
Matthew Friedman has worked in commercial real estate for over 35 years and has extensive experience with development project management, design, and construction. Prior to forming Amarok, Mr. Friedman was a founding partner in Friedman Brueggemeyer Architects and General Contractors where he led a 15-person design/build architectural consulting firm which specialized in commercial tenant improvements for both office and industrial users, high-end residential homes and renovations, and institutional work for UC Berkeley, the East Bay Regional Park District and other institutional clients. Mr. Friedman manages all architectural and construction related activities through Amarok’s portfolio.
In addition to his work with Amarok, Mr. Friedman is a general and limited partner in over 100 multi-family and commercial real estate investment partnerships throughout the United States
Mr. Friedman graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies. After a three-year hiatus, during which he worked in construction and earned his contractor’s license, Mr. Friedman returned to Berkeley to complete a Masters of Architecture degree.