Erin E. Mathern

My Approach

I work with my real estate development clients as partners, providing practical advice from the inception of a project through closing. With a focus on the development of affordable housing, I facilitate the entitlement process, structure financing, coordinate with partners and investors, and ultimately advocate for the best outcomes for my clients and their projects. It really is a privilege to contribute to the construction and rehabilitation of well-planned and thoughtful housing developments – communities experience real, tangible benefits and more families have a decent place to live.

Because I got my start on  the business side of real estate development, I understand what it means to be on the other side of the desk – what it feels like when you don’t get a project approved or closed, and what it feels like when you do. These experiences motivate me. They give me insight and allow me to work more closely with my clients to understand their goals and concerns, and craft creative solutions for them.

Outside of my law practice, I am the Board Chair of the Minnesota Housing Partnership, a non-profit organization of community leaders working to expand access to affordable housing through research, public policy and capacity building in Minnesota and nationally. I also own a specialty real estate business with my family, focusing on renovations of historic buildings.