NEW YORK, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NKF Capital
Markets, a leading global commercial real estate advisor, today
announced that Anthony Orso will
join as President of Capital Markets Strategies, effective
immediately.
"We are delighted that NKF Capital Markets has brought on board
a professional of Anthony's caliber. With his depth of experience
in the commercial debt market, Anthony will bring an additional
dimension to our already substantial mortgage brokerage and lending
activities," said Mr. Barry
Gosin, Chief Executive Officer. "This appointment
demonstrates that we are making a significant commitment to growing
our multi-family sales and related debt businesses."
Mr. Orso will support the integration of Berkeley
Point Capital with ARA, two companies recently acquired by NKF
Capital Markets, an affiliate of the Newmark Group, Inc. In
that capacity, he will work closely with Jeff Day, CEO of Berkeley Point Capital and
Blake Okland, Vice Chairman and Head
of U.S. Multifamily. In addition, with NKF Capital Markets'
investment in CCRE, Anthony will act as its liaison with Cantor
Fitzgerald's CMBS business, as well as advise the Company on its
strategic approach to its third-party debt business.
Mr. Orso was the Co-Founder and CEO of CCRE, which he built into
a fully integrated commercial real estate debt platform. Over the
course of his career, he has completed more than $250 billion in real estate financings.
About NKF Capital Markets
NKF Capital Markets, is
owned by Newmark Group, Inc., one of the world's leading commercial
real estate advisory firms. Newmark Group, Inc., London-based partner Knight Frank, and
independently-owned offices, together have 15,000 professionals and
operate from more than 400 offices in established and emerging
property markets on six continents. With roots dating back to 1929,
Newmark Group, Inc.'s strong foundation makes it one of the most
trusted names in commercial real estate.
NKF Capital Markets provides access to a wide range of services,
including asset sales, sale leasebacks, mortgage and entity-level
financing, equity raising, underwriting and due diligence. The
transactions we broker involve vacant land, new real estate
developments and existing buildings. We specialize in arranging
financing for most types of value-added commercial real estate,
including land, condominium conversions, subdivisions, office,
retail, industrial, multifamily, student housing, hotels, data
center, healthcare, self-storage and special use. For further
information, visit www.ngkf.com/capitalmarkets.
Newmark Group, Inc., which is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select
Market under the symbol "NMRK", is a publicly traded subsidiary of
BGC Partners, Inc. ("BGC"), a leading global brokerage company
servicing the financial and real estate markets. BGC's common stock
trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol
"BGCP". BGC also has an outstanding bond issuance of Senior Notes
due June 15, 2042, which trade on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BGCA".
Discussion of Forward-Looking Statements about Newmark Group,
Inc.
Statements in this document regarding Newmark Group,
Inc. that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements"
that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual
results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking
statements. Except as required by law, Newmark Group, Inc.
undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could
cause actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statements, see Newmark Group, Inc.'s Securities
and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, any
updates to such risk factors contained in subsequent Forms 10-K,
10-Q, or Forms 8-K.
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