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Kelly M.
Clum-Matthysse

  • Partner
Grand Rapids
T 616.752.2244
F 616.222.2244

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When clients come to me with either a problem or a business prospect, I ask a lot of questions and listen carefully to their preferences about the direction they want to take. I then craft practical – and often creative – strategies to help them achieve their goals in an efficient manner. It’s satisfying to find a solution for whatever issues they’re encountering or to devise an approach that helps them seize an opportunity.

Real Estate Attorney

Kelly Clum-Matthysse is a Warner partner and real estate attorney handles commercial lease negotiations, real estate sales and acquisitions and construction projects. Kelly helps clients with real estate matters both in Michigan and across the country. She recognizes that purchasing, selling and leasing real estate is a significant investment, and she enjoys guiding clients through these transactions while making the processes as seamless as possible.

“I’m a fixer by nature. My best day is the day that I help my clients achieve their goals."

— Kelly M. Clum-Matthysse

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  • Assisted client with conditional rezoning of adjacent residential property to permit expanded use of existing commercial business.
  • Assisted commercial developer with due diligence, acquisition and leasing work associated with numerous retail franchise sites in West Michigan.
  • Assisted commercial developer with acquisition of real estate for mixed-use first class retail center, including related due diligence, zoning and leasing work.
  • Assisting a major medical system in the acquisition of real estate for the expansion of its health care facilities.
  • Assisted commercial developer in the sale of shopping centers in Michigan and Indiana.
  • Assisted a publicly-traded company (TSX) in its $500 million acquisition of a secon
  • Assisted client with conditional rezoning of adjacent residential property to permit expanded use of existing commercial business.
  • Assisted commercial developer with due diligence, acquisition and leasing work associated with numerous retail franchise sites in West Michigan.
  • Assisted commercial developer with acquisition of real estate for mixed-use first class retail center, including related due diligence, zoning and leasing work.
  • Assisting a major medical system in the acquisition of real estate for the expansion of its health care facilities.
  • Assisted commercial developer in the sale of shopping centers in Michigan and Indiana.
  • Assisted a publicly-traded company (TSX) in its $500 million acquisition of a second publicly traded company (NYSE) through stock and asset purchases in 23 countries.
  • Assisted the City of Bay City in redeveloping nearly 50 acres on the City’s downtown waterfront, including the preparation of purchase and sale, construction and easement agreements.
  • Oversaw the significant title review of a multitude of properties in conjunction with the acquisition of a wind farm in Michigan Represented an asset investment management firm.
  • Represents several family-owned companies in the acquisition, disposition and leasing of real property in Michigan and throughout the United States.
  • Oversees and coordinates the acquisition of real estate assets in connection with multiple multimillion-dollar corporate mergers and acquisitions.
  • Provides detailed review and analysis of the real estate holdings of several bank holding companies in connection with the acquisition of same by client banks.
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Kelly M.
Clum-Matthysse

  • Partner
Grand Rapids
T 616.752.2244
F 616.222.2244

My admin

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When clients come to me with either a problem or a business prospect, I ask a lot of questions and listen carefully to their preferences about the direction they want to take. I then craft practical – and often creative – strategies to help them achieve their goals in an efficient manner. It’s satisfying to find a solution for whatever issues they’re encountering or to devise an approach that helps them seize an opportunity.

Real Estate Attorney

Kelly Clum-Matthysse is a Warner partner and real estate attorney handles commercial lease negotiations, real estate sales and acquisitions and construction projects. Kelly helps clients with real estate matters both in Michigan and across the country. She recognizes that purchasing, selling and leasing real estate is a significant investment, and she enjoys guiding clients through these transactions while making the processes as seamless as possible.

“I’m a fixer by nature. My best day is the day that I help my clients achieve their goals."

— Kelly M. Clum-Matthysse

industries

practices