Newmark Group, Inc.: Form 10-Q for the period ended Sep 30, 2025
Filed with the SEC on Nov 10, 2025 and accepted by EDGAR at Nov 10, 2025, 16:24 ET.
Management's discussion and analysis
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The following discussion of Newmark’s financial condition and results of operations should be read together with Newmark’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes, as well as the “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information” relating to forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting our results of operations and financial condition during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. We operate in one reportable segment, real estate services. This discussion is provided to increase the understanding of, and should be read in conjunction with, our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Overview
Newmark is a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers. We offer a diverse array of integrated services and products designed to meet the full needs of our clients.
Business Environment
There are several factors that impact results across our three main revenue sources (Management Services, Servicing Fees and Other; Leasing and Other Commissions; and Capital Markets), including both secular and cyclical industry trends as well as macroeconomic dynamics and our investments in growth. These factors are discussed below.
Key Business Drivers
The key drivers of our business include our ability to attract and retain revenue generating headcount across our service lines, the productivity of these employees, and industry volumes in these areas. Volumes are largely a factor of economic growth, interest rates, and the demand for commercial real estate as an investment and for debt financing. In addition, demand for our services is influenced by secular trends with respect to outsourcing and other services we provide.
Attracting and Retaining Revenue-Generating Headcount. During 2024 and the first nine months of 2025, we continued to solidify what we believe is our position as the platform of choice for many of the real estate industry’s top professionals. In the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Singapore, and other locations, we attracted some of the most prolific and experienced commission-based revenue-generating employees. We believe that these additions further demonstrate the strength of our global brand, and the value of our substantial investments in data, analytics, and talent. Our revenue-generating headcount across Capital Markets, Leasing and Other Commissions, and V&A in the U.S. was flat or up modestly year-on-year on a net basis at the end of each of the five quarters ended September 30, 2024, through September 30, 2025. Therefore, productivity gains were the primary driver of our strong quarterly and year-to-date U.S. commission-based revenue growth. We increased both the number of non-U.S. offices and our international commission-based revenue-generating headcount by double-digit percentages year-on-year in the most recent quarter, albeit from smaller bases. As with nearly all recently hired professionals, these international additions are expected to take at least 6 to 18 months to produce meaningful fees, although we generally record related expenses beginning in their first quarter with the Company. As more of Newmark’s recently hired team members ramp up, we expect to further improve our productivity and earnings over time, all else equal.
Continued Trends with Respect to Management Services, Servicing Fees and Other. Many of our Management Services offerings continue to benefit from increased outsourcing by corporations and other occupiers, owners of real estate, lenders, and investment funds. We expect these outsourcing trends to continue for the foreseeable future, which should benefit our recurring revenue businesses as we continue to invest in areas including property management, facilities management, consulting, underwriting and due diligence, outsourced lease administration, and property accounting. Our most recent investments in Management Services, Servicing Fees and Other businesses include the Company’s acquisition of RealFoundations and the launch of our property and facilities management businesses in India, both in October 2025, as well as the launch of our new fund administration business in September 2025. We believe these newest Management Services, Servicing Fees and Other offerings will help drive future revenue and earnings growth over time.
Additionally, we operate a high margin and growing loan servicing and asset management business focused on GSE/FHA loans, as well as on bank, private credit, and commercial mortgage-backed securities clients. We expect this business to benefit as the overall amount of commercial and multifamily debt outstanding increases and Newmark continues to gain origination market share and drives further cross selling between service lines. As of September 30, 2025, our loan servicing and asset management portfolio was $185.4 billion (of which 60.4% was limited servicing and asset management, 38.7% was higher margin primary servicing, and 0.9% was special servicing). We expect our overall portfolio to continue providing a steady stream of income and cash flow over the life of the serviced loans.
These factors, combined with our ability to increase revenue synergies between our service lines, enabled us to grow Management Services, Servicing Fees and Other revenues by double digit CAGRs between 2017 and 2024, and to increase these recurring revenues by 12.6% and 12.2%, respectively, year-on-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Trends in GDP and Job Growth. Commercial real estate leasing activity has historically been positively correlated with job creation, particularly with respect to office-based employment, and with GDP growth. Unless otherwise noted, all of the following economic statistics are from Bloomberg, including consensus estimates based on the October 13, 2025 U.K. and October 24, 2025 U.S. surveys of economists. Certain economic statistics were not available as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q due to the currently ongoing U.S. government shutdown.
U.S. GDP contracted at an annualized rate of 0.6% in the first quarter of 2025 after having expanded by 2.8% in 2024 and 2.9% in 2023. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis stated that the first quarter decline “primarily reflected an increase in imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, and a decrease in government spending.” Many economists attributed higher imports to stockpiling in anticipation of tariffs later imposed or announced by the current U.S. administration. This reversed itself in the second quarter of 2025, as a steep drop in imports helped drive a 3.8% expansion of U.S. GDP. According to economists surveyed, U.S. GDP is believed to have increased by an annualized 1.9% in the third quarter of 2025. Economists estimate that U.K. GDP increased by 1.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, after having expanded by 1.7% and 1.4%, respectively, in the first and second quarters of 2025 and by 1.1% and 0.3% in full years 2024 and 2023.
Economists estimate that the seasonally adjusted monthly average of U.S. non-farm payroll employment increased by approximately 47,000 in the third quarter of 2025. In comparison, the monthly average grew by 111,000 and 55,000, respectively, in the first and second quarters of 2025 and by 168,000 and 216,000 in full years 2024 and 2023. Economists believe that the September 2025 U.S. unemployment rate (based on U-3) was 4.3% compared with 4.1% a year earlier. The comparable U.K. unemployment rate as of August 2025 (the most recent available) was 4.8% versus 4.1% a year earlier.
Interest Rate Environment. Commercial real estate capital markets transactions involving financing generally utilize medium- or long-term debt, and the interest rates for such debt tend to correlate with movements in benchmark rates with similar tenors, including U.S. Treasuries. Such benchmark rates can be meaningfully impacted by movements in key short-term rates, such as the Fed Funds Target rate. Sudden changes in short term interest rates can therefore have pronounced effects on commercial mortgage origination and investment sales volumes.
The ten-year U.S. Treasury yield decreased by approximately 8 basis points quarter-on-quarter and increased by 37 basis points year-on-year to 4.2% as of September 30, 2025. The ten-year U.K. Gilt yield increased by approximately 210 basis points quarter on quarter and by 700 basis points year-on-year to 4.7% over the same timeframe. For context, ten-year U.S. Treasury and ten-year U.K. Gilt yields still remain below their 50-year average through December 31, 2024 of approximately 5.9% and 6.8%, respectively.
As of September 30, 2025, the most commonly cited U.S. and U.K. inflation measures were up 2.9% and 3.8%, respectively, versus a year earlier. They remain higher than the 2% targets set by both the FOMC and MPC. The surveyed economists expect inflation to remain above these targets for at least the next two calendar years. Concerns about the impact of the recently passed U.S. tax bill, stricter immigration policies, and increased tariffs and elevated inflation, partially offset by the expected slowing of GDP growth, have reduced clarity in terms of how fast the FOMC and/or MPC will lower short term rates. As a result, short-term yields are expected to be higher for the foreseeable future compared with most of the period from the fourth quarter of 2008 through the first quarter of 2022.
In addition, other metrics that are inversely correlated with easier availability of credit for real estate investors remain below long term averages, which is positive for commercial real estate capital markets transaction activity. These metrics include interest rate volatility as measured by the ICE BofA MOVE Index, and credit spreads as indicated by the Bloomberg U.S. Corp BBB/Baa - Treasury 10 Year Spread. We believe the recent levels of such measures indicate that relevant medium- and long-term interest rates have stabilized relative to a year earlier.
Industry Leasing Activity. While industrial and retail have increased as a percentage of leasing revenues since 2019, office remains the majority of activity for Newmark and the industry. According to data from Newmark Research and/or CoStar, more square feet of U.S. office space was occupied than given up in the third quarter of 2025, making this the first positive quarter of net absorption since late 2021. It was also the largest total since the second quarter of 2019. This recovery was relatively uneven, with New York City and Dallas driving a disproportionate amount of this national improvement. Compared with the quarterly average for 2015 through 2019, activity was above the pre-pandemic average in Boston, Miami, and Manhattan in the third quarter of 2025, but still below it in most cities and nationally (as measured by the percentage of inventory leased). With respect to the U.K., third quarter 2025 office leasing activity was up by 24% to approximately 11 million square feet. While U.K. activity was still below pre-pandemic averages, the year ended September 30, 2025 was the strongest 12 month period for office leasing since 2019. With the pipeline of new office construction expected to drop off dramatically after 2025 in our key markets, the ongoing enhancement of Class B office properties, and the conversion of obsolete space into multifamily and other uses, we expect office fundamentals to continue to gradually improve.
We expect demand for office space to continue to be driven by the reset in values due to near-term debt maturities. We also continue to see increased need for high quality office space in an increasing number of markets, led by new demand driven by companies in technology, including AI, as well as financial services, as well as ongoing return-to-workplace plans. Placer.ai data for September 2025 indicates that in-person attendance in the U.S. increased to an average of 73.7% of September 2019 pre-pandemic levels versus 65.2% a year earlier. This represented a year-on-year improvement in attendance of 13.0%, led by San Francisco and Atlanta among major markets. Placer.ai also notes that even when adjusting for the number of working days, September and July 2025 ranked as the two of the three busiest in-office months in the U.S. since the onset of the pandemic.
Based on data from Newmark Research and/or CoStar, new U.S. industrial leasing activity gained further momentum in the third quarter of 2025, growing 8.9% year-on-year, led by large modern warehouses and distribution centers. Tenants in many metropolitan areas are consolidating and upgrading to newer facilities. The national industrial vacancy rate inched up only 6 basis points quarter-over-quarter, which was the smallest increase since 2022, signaling the market is near peak vacancy, with some markets already posting consistent quarterly declines amid robust absorption and slowing deliveries. With respect to U.S. industry retail leasing activity, net absorption was a positive 1.1 million square feet, as vacancies created by recent store closures are being quickly backfilled in many markets. The U.S. retail vacancy rate remained well below the ten year average as of September 30, 2025.
Against this improving market backdrop, Newmark’s revenues from Leasing and Other Commissions increased by 13.7% year-on-year for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Industry Capital Markets Activity. We believe that we once again gained meaningful share in Capital Markets even as overall industry volumes continued to improve. For example, based on their analysis of the most recently available data from MSCI and/or the MBA, Newmark Research estimates that U.S. notional investment sales volumes were up by approximately 25% year-on-year in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2025 and that U.S. commercial and multifamily originations increased by 52%. Preliminary MSCI data indicates that European investment sales volumes grew by at least 7% for the same period, although this source often revises such figures upwards at a later date. In comparison, Newmark’s third quarter 2025 Total Debt and investment sales volumes were up year-on-year by approximately 129% and 67%, respectively.
We have gained considerable Capital Markets share over the past several years. According to data or estimates from MSCI, the MBA, and/or Newmark Research, our U.S. Total Debt volumes were 10.3% of total U.S. commercial and multifamily mortgage originations over the twelve months ended September 30, 2025, up approximately 280 basis points year-on-year and by over six times compared with 1.5% of such originations in 2015. Newmark’s U.S. investment sales volumes were 10.7% of overall U.S. MSCI volumes over the twelve months ended September 30, 2025, which was an increase of approximately 230 basis points versus the year-earlier period and more than 3 times our 3.3% share of U.S. MSCI volumes in 2015.
Commercial And Multifamily Mortgage Maturities and Other Drivers. We continue to benefit from the ongoing need for our clients to both refinance existing properties owned by them and to finance investments in properties they seek to own. We expect record amounts of medium-term commercial and multifamily mortgage maturities and interest rate stabilization to together lead to continued improvement in industry debt volumes, as well as increased investment sales activity. For example, the MBA expects a record $957 billion of U.S. commercial and multifamily mortgage maturities in 2025 alone, and approximately $2.1 trillion between 2025 and 2027.
Given Newmark’s deep relationships with clients and the strength of our brand, we anticipate further market share gains over time.
Financial Overview
Revenues
We generally derive revenues from the following three sources:
- Management Services, Servicing Fees and Other. We provide commercial services to tenants and landlords. In this business, we provide property and facilities management services along with project management, V&A services, and other consulting services, as well as technology services, to customers who may also utilize our commercial real estate brokerage services, and flexible workspace solutions. Servicing fees are derived from the servicing of loans originated by us as well as loans originated by third parties.
- Leasing and Other Commissions. We offer a diverse range of commercial real estate brokerage and advisory services, including tenant and landlord (or agency) representation, which includes comprehensive lease negotiations, strategic planning, site selection, lease auditing, and other financial and market analysis.
- Capital Markets. This consists of investment sales and commercial mortgage origination, net. Our investment sales business specializes in the arrangement of acquisitions and dispositions of commercial properties, as well as equity placement and other related services. Our commercial mortgage origination business offers services and products to facilitate debt financing for our clients and customers. Commercial mortgage origination revenue is comprised of commissions generated from mortgage brokerage and debt placement services, as well as the origination fees and premiums derived from the origination of GSE/FHA loans with borrowers. Our commercial mortgage origination revenue also includes the revenue recognized for the fair value of expected net future cash flows from servicing recognized at commitment.
Fees for real estate lease brokerage transactions are generally earned when a lease is signed. In many cases, landlords are responsible for paying the fees. In capital markets, fees are earned and recognized when the sale of a property closes, and title passes from seller to buyer for investment sales and when debt or equity is funded to a vehicle for debt and equity transactions. Loan originations related fees and sales premiums, net, are recognized when a derivative asset is recorded upon the commitment to originate a loan with a borrower and sell the loan to an investor. The derivative is recorded at fair value and includes loan origination fees, sales premiums and the estimated fair value of the expected net servicing cash flows. Loan originations related fees and sales premiums, net, are recognized net of related fees and commissions to affiliates or third-party brokers. For loans we broker, revenues are recognized when the loan is closed.
Servicing fees are recognized on an accrual basis over the lives of the related mortgage loans. We typically receive monthly management fees based upon a percentage of monthly rental income generated from the property under management, or in some cases, the greater of such percentage or a minimum agreed upon fee. We are often reimbursed for our administrative and payroll costs, as well as certain out-of-pocket expenses, directly attributable to properties under management. We follow U.S. GAAP, which provides guidance when accounting for reimbursements from clients and when accounting for certain contingent events for leasing and capital markets transactions. See Note 3 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a more detailed discussion.
Expenses
(i) Compensation and Employee Benefits
The majority of our operating costs consist of cash and non-cash compensation expenses, which include base salaries, producer commissions based on production, forgivable loans for term contracts, discretionary and other bonuses and all related employee benefits and taxes. Our employees consist of commissioned producers, executives and other administrative support. Our producers are largely compensated based on the revenue they generate for the firm, keeping these costs variable in nature.
As part of our compensation plans, certain employees have been granted limited partnership units in Newmark Holdings and, prior to the Newmark IPO, BGC Holdings, which generally receive quarterly allocations of net income and are generally contingent upon services being provided by the unit holders. As a result of the Corporate Conversion, there are no longer any limited partnership units in BGC Holdings outstanding. Certain Newmark employees also hold N Units that do not participate in quarterly partnership distributions and are not allocated any items of profit or loss. N Units become distribution earning limited partnership units either on a discretionary basis or ratably over a vesting term, if certain revenue thresholds are met at the end of each vesting term. As prescribed in U.S. GAAP guidance, the quarterly allocations of net income on such limited partnership units are reflected as a component of compensation expense under “Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs” in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Newmark has granted certain conversion rights on limited partnership units in Newmark Holdings and, prior to the Corporate Conversion, then-outstanding limited partnership units in BGC Holdings, to Newmark employees to convert the limited partnership units to a capital balance within Newmark Holdings or BGC Holdings. Generally, such units are not considered share-equivalent limited partnership units and are not in the fully diluted share count.
Certain of these limited partnership units entitle the holders to receive post-termination payments. These limited partnership units are accounted for as post-termination liability awards under U.S. GAAP guidance, which requires that we record an expense for such awards based on the change in value at each reporting period and include the expense in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations as part of “Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs.” The liability for limited partnership units with a post-termination payout amount is included in “Other long-term liabilities” on our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Certain limited partnership units are granted exchangeability into Newmark Class A common stock or may be redeemed in connection with the grant of shares of Newmark Class A common stock. At the time exchangeability is granted, or the shares are issued, Newmark recognizes an expense based on the fair value of the award on that date, which is included in “Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs” in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Certain of our employees have been awarded Preferred Units in Newmark Holdings and, prior to the Corporate Conversion, BGC Holdings. Each quarter, the net profits of Newmark Holdings and BGC Holdings are or were allocated to such units at a rate of either 0.6875% (which is 2.75% per calendar year) or such other amount as set forth in the award documentation, which is deducted before the calculation and distribution of the quarterly partnership distribution for the remaining partnership units in Newmark Holdings. The Preferred Units are not entitled to participate in partnership distributions other than with respect to the Preferred Distribution. Preferred Units may not be made exchangeable into our Class A common stock and are only entitled to the Preferred Distribution, and accordingly they are not included in our fully diluted share count. The quarterly allocations of net income on Preferred Units are also reflected in compensation expense under “Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs” in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. After deduction of the Preferred Distribution, the remaining partnership units generally receive quarterly allocation of net income based on their weighted-average pro rata share of economic ownership of the operating subsidiaries. In addition, Preferred Units are granted in connection with the grant of certain limited partnership units, such as PSUs, that may be granted exchangeability to cover the withholding taxes owed by the unit holder upon such exchange. This is an acceptable alternative to the common practice among public companies of issuing the gross number of shares to employees, subject to cashless withholding of shares to pay applicable withholding taxes.
We have also entered into various agreements with certain of our employees and partners whereby these individuals receive loans, which may be either wholly or in part repaid from the distribution earnings that the individual receives on their limited partnership interests or from the proceeds of the sales of the employees’ shares of our Class A common stock. The forgivable portion of these loans is recognized as compensation expense over the service period.
From time to time, we may also enter into agreements with employees and partners to grant bonus and salary advances or other types of loans. These advances and loans are repayable in the timeframes outlined in the underlying agreements. In addition, we also enter into deferred compensation agreements with employees providing services to us. The costs associated with such plans are generally amortized over the period in which they vest. See Note 26 — “Compensation” and Note 27 — “Commitments and Contingencies” to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
(ii) Other Operating Expenses
We have various other operating expenses. We incur leasing, equipment and maintenance expenses. We also incur selling and promotion expenses, which include entertainment, marketing and travel-related expenses. We incur communication expenses, professional and consulting fees for legal, audit and other special projects, and interest expense related to short-term operational funding needs, and notes payable and collateralized borrowings.
We pay fees to Cantor for performing certain administrative and other support, including charges for occupancy of office space, utilization of fixed assets and accounting, operations, human resources, legal services and technology infrastructure support. Management believes that these charges are a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services rendered. However, the expenses for these services are not necessarily indicative of the expenses that would have been incurred if we had not obtained these services from Cantor. In addition, these charges may not reflect the costs of services we may receive from Cantor in the future.
(iii) Other Income (loss), Net
Other income (loss), net is comprised of gains (losses) on equity method investments which represent our pro rata share of the net gains (losses) on investments over which we have significant influence but which we do not control, mark-to-market gains or losses on marketable and non-marketable investments, and settlements from litigation unrelated to our operations.
(iv) Provision for Income Taxes
We incur income tax expenses based on the location, legal structure, and jurisdictional taxing authorities of each of our subsidiaries. Certain of the Company’s entities are taxed as U.S. partnerships and are primarily subject to the UBT in New York City. U.S. federal and state income tax liability or benefit related to the partnership income or loss, with the exception of the UBT, rests with the partners rather than the partnership entity. See Note 2 — “Limited Partnership Interests in Newmark Holdings and BGC Holdings” to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include U.S. federal, state and local income taxes on Newmark’s allocable share of the U.S. results of operations. Outside of the U.S., we operate principally through subsidiary corporations subject to local income taxes.
Newmark is subject to the tax laws and regulations of the U.S. and various non-U.S. jurisdictions. The OECD Pillar Two Framework provides for a minimum global effective tax rate of 15%. The EU member states formally adopted the EU’s Pillar Two Directive with a subset of rules that became effective January 1, 2024. Other countries are also expected to implement similar legislation. The minimum global effective tax did not have a material impact on our 2024 and 2025 tax rates.
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the OBBBA into law, which, among other things, introduces a broad range of changes to existing tax rules, including significant modifications to certain incentives previously introduced or expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, as well as extensions and modifications of certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Management is in the process of evaluating potential implications of the OBBBA on the Company’s multinational activities. Based on a preliminary analysis, management does not expect that the OBBBA tax provisions will have a material impact on the Company, including with respect to its future financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Management will continue to assess potential impact the OBBBA may have on the Company’s future financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
Business Mix and Seasonality
Our pre-tax margins are affected by the mix of revenues generated. For example, servicing revenues tend to have higher pre-tax margins than Newmark as a whole, and margins from originating GSE/FHA loans, which are included in “Capital markets” in our consolidated statement of operations, tend to be lower, as we retain rights to service loans over time, and because this item includes non-cash GAAP gains attributable to OMSRs, which represent the fair value of expected net future cash flows from servicing recognized at commitment, net. Capital markets transactions tend to have higher pre-tax margins than leasing transactions. Pre-tax earnings margins on our property management and parts of our other OS businesses are at the lower end of margins for the Company as a whole because they include some revenues that equal their related expenses. These revenues represent fully reimbursable compensation and non-compensation costs and may be referred to as “pass through revenues.”
Due to the strong desire of many market participants to close real estate transactions prior to the end of a calendar year, our business exhibits certain seasonality, with our revenue tending to be lowest in the first quarter and strongest in the fourth quarter. For the five years from 2020 through 2024, we generated an average of approximately 21% of our revenues in the first quarter and 30% of our revenues in the fourth quarter. Because approximately 30% of our expenses are fixed in a typical year, this seasonality generally leads to higher profitability in the fourth quarter and lower margins in the first quarter, all else equal.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations data expressed as a percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| Revenues: | Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | 2024 Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | 2024 Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Services, Servicing Fees and Other | $318,127 | 36.8% | $282,623 | 41.2% | $900,417 | 39.4% | $802,335 | 43.0% |
| Leasing and Other Commissions | 244,008 | 28.3 | 214,581 | 31.3 | 689,344 | 30.1 | 581,937 | 31.2 |
| Capital Markets | 301,325 | 34.9 | 188,708 | 27.5 | 698,305 | 30.5 | 481,514 | 25.8 |
| Total revenues | 863,460 | 100.0 | 685,912 | 100.0 | 2,288,066 | 100.0 | 1,865,786 | 100.0 |
| Expenses: | ||||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | 510,216 | 59.1 | 392,277 | 57.2 | 1,364,771 | 59.6 | 1,097,994 | 58.9 |
| Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs (1) | 81,124 | 9.4 | 48,749 | 7.1 | 215,610 | 9.4 | 125,678 | 6.7 |
| Total compensation and employee benefits | 591,340 | 68.5 | 441,026 | 64.3 | 1,580,381 | 69.0 | 1,223,672 | 65.6 |
| Operating, administrative and other | 175,340 | 20.3 | 151,942 | 22.2 | 480,326 | 21.0 | 437,622 | 23.4 |
| Fees to related parties | 8,185 | 0.9 | 7,638 | 1.1 | 25,549 | 1.1 | 21,847 | 1.2 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 45,460 | 5.3 | 44,576 | 6.5 | 134,429 | 5.9 | 129,430 | 6.9 |
| Total operating expenses | 820,325 | 95.0 | 645,182 | 94.1 | 2,220,685 | 97.0 | 1,812,571 | 97.1 |
| Other income (loss), net | 42,024 | 4.9 | 321 | — | 43,004 | 1.9 | 5,944 | 0.3 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 85,159 | 9.9 | 41,051 | 5.9 | 110,385 | 4.9 | 59,159 | 3.2 |
| Interest expense, net | (7,974) | (0.9) | (7,863) | (1.1) | (25,480) | (1.1) | (23,341) | (1.3) |
| Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | 77,185 | 9.0 | 33,188 | 4.8 | 84,905 | 3.8 | 35,818 | 1.9 |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 18,731 | 2.2 | 8,847 | 1.3 | 12,887 | 0.6 | 14,378 | 0.8 |
| Consolidated net income (loss) | 58,454 | 6.8 | 24,341 | 3.5 | 72,018 | 3.2 | 21,440 | 1.1 |
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 12,300 | 1.4 | 6,547 | 1.0 | 13,809 | 0.6 | 5,620 | 0.3 |
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | $46,154 | 5.4% | $17,794 | 2.5% | $58,209 | 2.6% | $15,820 | 0.8% |
(1) The components of Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs are as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | 2024 Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | 2024 Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issuance of common stock and exchangeability expenses | $45,970 | 5.3% | $30,059 | 4.4% | $135,202 | 5.9% | $78,017 | 4.2% |
| Limited partnership units amortization | 7,542 | 0.9 | 8,470 | 1.2 | 23,862 | 1.1 | 22,986 | 1.2 |
| RSU amortization | 15,326 | 1.8 | 4,994 | 0.7 | 41,691 | 1.8 | 18,672 | 1.0 |
| Total equity compensation | 68,838 | 8.0 | 43,523 | 6.3% | 200,755 | 8.8% | 119,675 | 6.4% |
| Allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs | 12,286 | 1.4 | 5,226 | 0.8 | 14,855 | 0.6 | 6,003 | 0.3 |
| Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs | $81,124 | 9.4% | $48,749 | 7.1% | $215,610 | 9.4% | $125,678 | 6.7% |
Three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024
Revenues
Management Services, Servicing Fees and Other
Management Services, Servicing Fees and Other revenues increased by $35.5 million, or 12.6%, to $318.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. This increase was led by 23.5% growth from V&A, the ongoing expansion of Newmark’s suite of outsourcing and consulting businesses, and improved fees from our high margin Servicing and Asset Management platform.
Leasing and Other Commissions
Leasing and Other Commission revenues increased by $29.4 million, or 13.7%, to $244.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, which was driven by notable clients in categories including advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and technology, which drove strong activity in office and industrial.
Capital Markets
Capital Markets revenues increased by $112.6 million, or 59.7%, to $301.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was driven by 129.1% and 67.3% improvement in Total Debt and investment sales volumes, respectively. These results reflected significant client activity across multifamily, office, data centers, and retail. In comparison, U.S. commercial and multifamily originations were up by approximately 52%, while U.S. and European investment sales volumes across the industry were up 25% and 7%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Expenses
Compensation and Employee Benefits
Compensation and employee benefits expense increased by $117.9 million, or 30.1%, to $510.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase reflects higher commission-based revenues and costs related to growth initiatives.
Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs
Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs increased by $32.4 million, or 66.4%, to $81.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. This increase was largely due to timing of tax-deductible exchangeability charges, which were also impacted by the approximately 25% year-on-year rise in Newmark’s average closing quarterly stock price. Additionally, there was a $7.1 million increase in allocations of net income to limited partnership units due to higher pre-tax income.
Operating, Administrative and Other
Operating, administrative and other expenses increased by $23.4 million, or 15.4%, to $175.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to higher pass through costs and other items related to increased revenues. Additionally, there was a $6.6 million increase in expense related to CECL, primarily related to a 90.7% increase in origination volumes in our Fannie Mae business.
Fees to Related Parties
Fees to related parties increased by $0.5 million, or 7.2%, to $8.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased by $0.9 million, or 2.0%, to $45.5 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Other Income (loss), Net
Other income (loss), net was $42.0 million of income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 consisted primarily of $42.3 million received from insurers pursuant to the previously disclosed settlement of Consolidated Shareholder Action (as defined below). See “— Legal Proceedings” below. Other income (loss), net of $0.3 million of income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 primarily consisted of recoveries from forfeited shares of restricted Newmark Class A common stock.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net increased by $0.1 million, or 1.4%, to $8.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes increased by $9.9 million, or 111.7%, to $18.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to higher pre-tax earnings. In general, our consolidated effective tax rate can vary from period to period depending on, among other factors, the level, geographic and business mix of our earnings.
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests increased by $5.8 million, or 87.9%, to $12.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. This increase was primarily driven by higher pre-tax income.
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Revenues
Management Services, Servicing Fees and Other
Management Services, Servicing Fees and Other revenues increased by $98.1 million, or 12.2%, to $900.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This increase was led by a 26.3% growth from V&A, the ongoing expansion of Newmark’s suite of outsourcing and consulting businesses, and improved fees from our high margin Servicing and Asset Management platform.
Leasing and Other Commissions
Leasing and Other Commission revenues increased by $107.4 million, or 18.5%, to $689.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 which was driven by strong activity in office and industrial.
Capital Markets
Capital Markets revenues increased by $216.8 million, or 45.0%, to $698.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase reflects a 37.3% improvement in investment sales fees and a 63.9% increase in commercial mortgage origination, net, both of which reflected significant volume improvement across every major property type.
Expenses
Compensation and Employee Benefits
Compensation and employee benefits expense increased by $266.8 million, or 24.3%, to $1,364.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase reflects higher commission-based revenues and other costs related to Newmark’s growth initiatives.
Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs
Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs increased by $89.9 million, or 71.6%, to $215.6 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This increase is due to the timing of certain grants of exchangeability, including with respect to contract renewals, which were also impacted by the approximately 21% year-on-year rise in Newmark’s average closing year-to-date stock price. Additionally, there was an $8.9 million increase in allocations of net income to limited partnership units due to higher pre-tax income. Furthermore, there was $21.1 million of charges related to the exchange and redemption of the remaining limited partnership units then held by Newmark’s former Executive Chairman, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, in the first quarter of 2025.
Operating, Administrative and Other
Operating, administrative and other expenses increased by $42.7 million, or 9.8%, to $480.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 largely due to costs directly tied to Newmark’s revenue growth and other items related to increased revenues. Additionally, there was a $15.0 million increase in expense related to CECL and provisions for doubtful accounts, partially related to a 52.3% increase in origination volumes in our Fannie Mae business.
Fees to Related Parties
Fees to related parties increased by $3.7 million, or 16.9%, to $25.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased by $5.0 million, or 3.9%, to $134.4 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to a $5.2 million increase in fixed asset impairment related to terminated leases.
Other Income (loss), Net
Other income (loss), net of $43.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 consisted primarily of $50.0 million of income received from insurers pursuant to the previously disclosed settlement of the Consolidated Shareholder Action, net of $7.7 million of plaintiff’s counsel legal fees. See “— Legal Proceedings” below. Other income (loss), net of $5.9 million of income in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 consisted primarily of recoveries from forfeited shares of restricted Newmark Class A common stock.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net increased by $2.1 million, or 9.2%, to $25.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 due to higher average borrowing on the revolving Credit Facility.
Provision (benefit) for Income Taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes decreased by $1.5 million, or 10.4%, to $12.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to revaluation of deferred tax assets, net windfall tax benefit on equity awards in 2025 and larger valuation allowance on international losses in 2024. In general, our consolidated effective tax rate can vary from period to period depending on, among other factors, the level, geographic and business mix of our earnings.
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests increased by $8.2 million, or 145.7% to $13.8 million of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This increase was primarily driven by higher pre-tax income.
Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
The primary sources of liquidity for our business are the cash on our balance sheet, cash flow provided by operations, and the $600.0 million revolving Credit Facility.
Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our growth, the expansion of our sales and marketing activities, our expansion into other markets, our acquisitions of other companies and hiring of teams of producers, and our results of operations. To the extent that existing cash, cash from operations and credit facilities are insufficient to fund our future activities, we may need to raise additional funds through public equity or debt financing. As of September 30, 2025, our debt consisted of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes with a carrying amount of $596.5 million and $150.0 million outstanding under the Credit Facility with a carrying amount of $150.0 million, in each case exclusive of our warehouse facilities described under “—Warehouse Facilities Collateralized by U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises.”
Financial Position
Total assets were $5.5 billion as of September 30, 2025 and $4.7 billion as of December 31, 2024.
Total liabilities were $3.8 billion as of September 30, 2025 and $3.2 billion as of December 31, 2024.
Liquidity
As of September 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $224.1 million. Additionally, we had $450.0 million available under our committed senior unsecured revolving Credit Facility. We expect to generate cash flows from operations to fund our business and use those funds, and our Credit Facility, to meet our short-term liquidity requirements, which we define as those arising within the next twelve months, and our long-term liquidity requirements, which we define as those beyond the next twelve months.
Debt
The carrying value of our debt, excluding our warehouse facilities, consisted of the following as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| 7.500% Senior Notes | $596,478 | $595,673 |
| Credit Facility | 150,000 | 75,000 |
| Total corporate debt | $746,478 | $670,673 |
Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement
On August 10, 2023, Newmark entered into a Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement, by and among the Company, the several financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as Lenders, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (as such terms are defined in the Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement), pursuant to which the Lenders committed to provide to the Company a senior unsecured Delayed Draw Term Loan in an aggregate principal amount of $420.0 million, which could be increased, subject to certain terms and conditions, to up to $550.0 million. The proceeds of the Delayed Draw Term Loan could only be used to repay the 6.125% Senior Notes at their maturity. The Delayed Draw Term Loan had a maturity date of November 14, 2026.
As set forth in the Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Delayed Draw Term Loan could bear interest at a per annum rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (a) Term SOFR for interest periods of one or three months (as selected by the Company) or upon the consent of all Lenders, such other period that is 12 months or less (in each case, subject to availability), as selected by the Company, plus an applicable margin or (b) a base rate equal to the greatest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (ii) the prime rate as established by the Administrative Agent, and (iii) Term SOFR plus 1.00%, in each case plus an applicable margin. Upon funding, the applicable margin was 2.625% with respect to Term SOFR borrowings in (a) above and 1.625% with respect to base rate borrowings in (b) above. Depending on the Company’s credit ratings, the applicable margin could range, with respect to Term SOFR borrowings, from 2.125% to 3.375% through and including August 10, 2024, and 2.5% to 3.875% thereafter; and base rate borrowings, from 1.125% to 2.375% through and including August 10, 2024, and 1.5% to 2.875% thereafter.
The Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement contained financial covenants with respect to minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratio. The Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement also contained certain other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The covenants in the Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement were consistent with those within the Company’s existing $600.0 million Credit Facility, which matures on April 26, 2027 and remains available to the Company.
On November 8, 2023, Newmark provided notice to Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, to borrow the $420.0 million available under the Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement with the funds made available on November 14, 2023. The Company used the $420.0 million of proceeds of the Delayed Draw Term Loan draw to pay a portion of the matured principal and interest of the Company’s $550.0 million 6.125% Senior Notes due November 15, 2023. On January 12, 2024, the outstanding balance under the Delayed Draw Term Loan was repaid with the proceeds of the offering of the 7.500% Senior Notes. The Delayed Draw Term Loan was terminated and the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.7 million were expensed.
Credit Facility
On November 28, 2018, Newmark entered into the Credit Agreement by and among Newmark, the several financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as lenders, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement provided for a $250.0 million Credit Facility.
On February 26, 2020, Newmark entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement, increasing the size of the Credit Facility to $425.0 million and extending the maturity date to February 26, 2023. The interest rate on the Credit Facility was reduced to LIBOR plus 1.75% per annum, subject to a pricing grid linked to Newmark’s credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings and Fitch.
On March 16, 2020, Newmark entered into a second amendment to the Credit Agreement, increasing the size of the Credit Facility to $465.0 million. The interest rate on the Credit Facility was LIBOR plus 1.75% per annum, subject to a pricing grid linked to Newmark’s credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings and Fitch.
On March 10, 2022, Newmark amended and restated the Credit Agreement, as amended. Pursuant to the amended and restated Credit Agreement, the lenders agreed to: (a) increase the amount available to the Company under the Credit Facility to $600.0 million, (b) extend the maturity date of the Credit Facility to March 10, 2025, and (c) improve pricing to 1.50% per annum with respect to Term SOFR (as defined in the amended and restated Credit Agreement) borrowings.
Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a per annum rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (a) Term SOFR for interest periods of one or three months, as selected by the Company, or upon the consent of all lenders, such other period that is 12 months or less (in each case, subject to availability), as selected by the Company, plus an applicable margin, or (b) a base rate equal to the greatest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (ii) the prime rate as established by the Administrative Agent (as such term is defined in the amended and restated Credit Agreement), and (iii) Term SOFR plus 1.00%, in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin was initially 1.50% with respect to Term SOFR borrowings in (a) above and 0.50% with respect to base rate borrowings in (b) above. The applicable margin with respect to Term SOFR borrowings in (a) above could range from 1.00% to 2.125% depending upon the Company’s credit rating, and with respect to base rate borrowings in (b) above could range from 0.00% to 1.125% depending upon the Company’s credit rating. The Credit Agreement also provides for certain upfront and arrangement fees and for an unused facility fee.
On April 26, 2024, Newmark amended and restated the Credit Agreement, which amendment and restatement, among other things, extends the maturity date of the Credit Facility to April 26, 2027. The borrowing rates and financial covenants under the Credit Agreement are substantially consistent with the Credit Agreement prior to such amendment and restatement.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, there were $420.0 million of borrowings and $345.0 million of repayments under the Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2025, there were $150.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2025, borrowings under the Credit Facility carried an interest rate of 5.95%, with a weighted-average interest rate of 5.93% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. As of December 31, 2024, there were no borrowings under the Credit Facility.
7.500% Senior Notes
On January 12, 2024, Newmark closed its offering of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 7.500% Senior Notes. The notes are general senior unsecured obligations of Newmark. Cantor purchased $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes in the offering, and still holds such notes as of November 10, 2025. The Company received net proceeds from the offering of the 7.500% Senior Notes of approximately $594.7 million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and estimated offering expenses. The notes bear interest at a rate of 7.500% per year, payable in cash on January 12 and July 12 of each year, commencing July 12, 2024. The 7.500% Senior Notes will mature on January 12, 2029. The Company used the net proceeds of the offering of the 7.500% Senior Notes to repay all of the $420.0 million outstanding under its Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement. Additional net proceeds were used to repay all $130.0 million of then-outstanding revolving debt, including with respect to borrowings under the Cantor Credit Agreement.
The 7.500% Senior Notes were initially offered and sold in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Act. Customary registration rights were provided to purchasers of the 7.500% Senior Notes. On May 10, 2024, we filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4, which was declared effective by the SEC on June 6, 2024. On June 10, 2024, we launched an exchange offer in which holders of the 7.500% Senior Notes which were issued in the January 12, 2024 private placement could exchange such notes for new registered notes with substantially identical terms. The exchange offer expired on July 17, 2024, at which point the tendered 7.500% Senior Notes were exchanged for new registered notes with substantially identical terms.
See Note 23 — “Related Party Transactions — 7.500% Senior Notes” and “— Market-Making Registration Statement for CF&Co” to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.
Cantor Credit Agreement
On November 30, 2018, Newmark entered into an unsecured credit agreement with Cantor. The Cantor Credit Agreement provides for each party to issue loans to the other party in the lender’s discretion. Pursuant to the Cantor Credit Agreement, the parties and their respective subsidiaries (with respect to Cantor, other than BGC and its subsidiaries) may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million from each other from time to time at an interest rate which is the higher of Cantor or Newmark’s short-term borrowing rate then in effect, plus 1.0%.
On December 20, 2023, Newmark entered into a first amendment to the Cantor Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the First
Cantor Credit Agreement Amendment, Cantor agreed to make certain loans to Newmark from time to time in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of up to $150.0 million under the Cantor Credit Agreement. The Newmark Revolving Loans have
substantially the same terms as other loans under the Cantor Credit Agreement, except that until April 15, 2024, the Newmark Revolving Loans would bear interest at a rate equal to 25 basis points less than the interest rate borne by the revolving loans made pursuant to the Credit Facility. Unlike other loans made under the Cantor Credit Agreement, Cantor may demand repayment of the Newmark Revolving Loans prior to the final maturity date of the Cantor Credit Agreement upon three business days’ prior written notice. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Cantor Credit Agreement.
Warehouse Facilities Collateralized by U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises
As of September 30, 2025, Newmark had $1.5 billion of committed loan funding, $1.1 billion of uncommitted loan funding available through three commercial banks, and an uncommitted $500.0 million Fannie Mae loan repurchase facility.
Consistent with industry practice, these warehouse facilities are short-term, requiring annual renewal. These warehouse facilities are collateralized by an assignment of the underlying mortgage loans originated under various lending programs and third-party purchase commitments and are recourse only to our wholly owned subsidiary, Berkeley Point Capital, LLC. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 we had $1.4 billion and $0.8 billion, respectively, outstanding under “Warehouse facilities collateralized by U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises” on our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Leases
Total lease liability as of September 30, 2025 was $563.0 million, of which $321.1 million of lease liability was within our flexible workspace business. In addition, Newmark had contracted future customer revenues and sub-lease income primarily related to its flexible workspace business as of September 30, 2025 amounting to approximately $176.9 million.
Debt Repurchase Authorization
On June 16, 2020, the Board and the Audit Committee authorized a debt repurchase program for the repurchase by the Company in the amount of up to $50.0 million of Company debt securities. Repurchases of Company debt securities, if any, are expected to reduce future cash interest payments, as well as future amounts due at maturity or upon redemption.
Under the authorization, the Company may make repurchases of Company debt securities for cash from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions upon such terms and at such prices as management may determine. Additionally, the Company is authorized to make any such repurchases of Company debt securities through CF&Co (or its affiliates), in its capacity as agent or principal, or such other broker-dealers as management shall determine to utilize from time to time upon customary market terms or commissions.
As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $50.0 million remaining from its debt repurchase authorization.
Cash Flows
Cash flows from operations excluding activity from loan originations and sales, net were as follows (in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $(446,515) | $(412,513) |
| Add back: | ||
| Net activity from loan originations and sales | 593,215 | 468,899 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities excluding activity from loan originations and sales (1) | $146,700 | $56,386 |
(1) Includes loans, forgivable loans and other receivables from employees and partners in the amount of $177.3 million and $209.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Excluding these loans, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities excluding loan originations and sales would be $324.0 million and $266.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we used $446.5 million of cash in operations. Excluding activity from loan originations and sales, cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $146.7 million. Cash provided by operating activities included $177.3 million of loans, forgivable loans and other receivables from employees and partners primarily for the hiring of revenue generating professionals. Cash used in investing activities was $130.0 million, consisting of $215.3 million for the purchase of short-term investments set aside for the benefit of Fannie Mae and a legacy credit risk Freddie Mac TAH program to secure the Company’s financial guarantee liability, and $19.7 million of cash paid for the purchases of fixed assets. Cash provided by financing activities of $498.7 million primarily related to net borrowings of $75.0 million of corporate debt and net proceeds from warehouse facilities of $596.1 million. This was offset by payments to shareholders and partners for dividends and distributions of $44.3 million and treasury stock repurchases of $125.5 million.
Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we used $412.5 million of cash in operations. Excluding activity from loan originations and sales, provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $56.4 million. Cash provided by operations included $209.8 million of loans, forgivable loan and other receivables from employees and partners primarily for the hiring of revenue generating professionals. Cash used in investing activities was $27.3 million, consisting primarily of cash paid for the purchases of fixed assets. Cash provided by financing activities of $465.4 million primarily related to net borrowings of $225.0 million of corporate debt and net proceeds from warehouse facilities of $487.2 million. This was offset by treasury stock repurchases and unit purchases of $193.5 million, payments to shareholders and partners for dividends and distributions of $47.9 million, and payments of deferred financing costs of $5.4 million.
Commitments and Contingencies
See Note 27 — “Commitments and Contingencies” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information responsive to Item 303(b)(1) of Regulation S-K regarding cash requirements from known contractual and other obligations. This includes contractual obligations relating to operating leases, warehouse facilities, debt, the commitment to fund construction loans and any associated interest.
Credit Ratings
As of September 30, 2025, our public long-term credit ratings and associated outlooks are as follows:
| Rating | Outlook | |
|---|---|---|
| Fitch Ratings Inc. | BBB- | Stable |
| JCRA | BBB+ | Stable |
| Kroll Bond Rating Agency | BBB- | Stable |
| S&P Global Ratings | BB+ | Stable |
Credit ratings and associated outlooks are influenced by several factors including, but not limited to: operating environment, earnings and profitability trends, the prudence of funding and liquidity management practices, balance sheet size composition and resulting leverage, cash flow coverage of interest, composition and size of the capital base, available liquidity, outstanding borrowing levels and the firm’s competitive position in the industry. A credit rating and/or the associated outlook can be revised upward or downward at any time by a rating agency if such rating agency decides that circumstances warrant such a change. Any reduction in our credit ratings and/or the associated outlook could adversely affect the availability of debt financing on terms acceptable to us, as well as the cost and other terms upon which we are able to obtain any such financing. In addition, credit ratings and associated outlooks may be important to customers or counterparties when we compete in certain markets and when we seek to engage in certain transactions. The interest rate on our 7.500% Senior Notes may increase by up to 2% in the event of credit ratings downgrades.
Certain Related Party Transactions
The following related party disclosure relates to the period subsequent to September 30, 2025. See Note 23 — “Related Party Transactions” to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for related party transactions prior to September 30, 2025.
Transactions with Executive Officers and Directors
On October 1, 2025, Mr. Rispoli received exchangeability on 4,378 PSUs and 4,378 PPSUs with an aggregate determination amount of $41,897, in accordance with the monetization schedule previously approved in connection with the signing of his employment agreement.
Completion of Howard W. Lutnick Divestiture
As previously disclosed, on May 16, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and our former Executive Chairman and former Chairman of the Board, agreed to sell to Newmark 10,969,533 shares of Newmark Class A common stock beneficially owned by him, including (i) 7,989,936 shares held directly by Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, (ii) 2,843,781 shares held in his personal asset trust, (iii) 3,384 shares held by the Howard W. Lutnick Family Trust, (iv) 2,573 shares held by Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s spouse, and (v) 129,859 shares originating from retirement accounts, including certain shares held by Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s spouse. The closing of the sale of the 10,839,674 shares held by him, his spouse and the trusts occurred on May 19, 2025, and the closing of the sale of 129,859 shares held in retirement accounts occurred on October 6, 2025, immediately after the closings of the sale of CFGM voting shares described below. The price per share for the sale of shares held in retirement accounts was $11.58, which is equal to the closing price of a share of Newmark Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on May 16, 2025. The aggregate purchase price of the shares held in retirement accounts was reduced by $0.06 per share for the after-tax portion of any dividends on such shares of Newmark Class A common stock paid to Mr. Howard W. Lutnick and his spouse, in each case, between May 16, 2025 and October 6, 2025, as well as the after-tax portion of any declared but unpaid dividends on such shares of Newmark Class A common stock with a record date prior to October 6, 2025 that were payable. Also on October 6, 2025, Newmark repurchased 4,400 shares of Newmark Class A common stock held directly by Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s spouse. The price per share for the sale of shares held directly by Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s spouse was $11.04. The aggregate purchase price of the shares held directly by Mr. Lutnick’s spouse was reduced by $0.048 per share for the after-tax portion of any dividends on such shares of Newmark Class A common stock paid and payable to her.
These repurchases were pursuant to our existing Share Repurchase and Unit Purchase Authorization, and the repurchase of such shares pursuant to such existing authorization was expressly approved by the Audit Committee. These transactions were pursuant to Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s agreement to divest his interests in the Company to comply with U.S. government ethics rules in connection with his appointment as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
On May 16, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, in his capacity as trustee of a trust, entered into agreements to sell to the Purchaser Trusts all of the voting shares of CFGM, which is the managing general partner of Cantor. This transaction closed on October 6, 2025. CFGM, through its and Cantor’s ownership of shares of the Company’s common stock, controlled approximately 57.8% of the total voting power of the outstanding common stock of the Company as of the time that the Purchaser Trusts purchased the voting shares of CFGM.
On May 16, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, in his capacity as trustee of a trust, entered into an agreement to sell to trusts controlled by Mr. Brandon G. Lutnick certain interests, including those in Tangible Benefits, LLC and KBCR Management Partners, LLC, entities which collectively hold 2,109,370 shares of Newmark Class A common stock. The closing of the transactions under such agreements occurred on October 6, 2025 concurrently with the closings of the sale of CFGM voting shares described above.
See Note 28—“Subsequent Events” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information related to these transactions. Following the closing of the transactions above, Mr. Brandon G. Lutnick may be deemed to have beneficial ownership, as calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of 22.3% of our outstanding common stock, representing 58.6% of the total voting power of the outstanding common stock of the Company, and Mr. Howard W. Lutnick no longer has beneficial ownership over any such securities.
Cantor Rights to Purchase Cantor Units from Newmark Holdings
As of November 10, 2025, there were 595,632 Founding Partner interests in Newmark Holdings remaining which Newmark Holdings had the right to redeem or exchange and with respect to which Cantor had the right to purchase an equivalent number of Cantor Units following such redemption or exchange. See Note 23 — “Related Party Transactions Cantor Rights to Purchase Cantor Units from Newmark Holdings” to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information regarding Cantor’s rights to purchase Cantor Units pursuant to the terms of the Newmark Holdings limited partnership agreement.
Regulatory Requirements
See Note 7 — “Capital and Liquidity Requirements” to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for discussion relating to the impact of Newmark’s capital requirements and requirements to maintain sufficient collateral to meet operational liquidity requirements.
Regulatory Environment
See “—Regulation” in Part I, Item 1, “Business,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, for information related to our regulatory environment.
Equity
Share Repurchase Program
See Note 5 — “Stock Transactions and Unit Purchases” to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
On November 4, 2024, Newmark’s Board increased Newmark’s Share Repurchase and Unit Purchase Authorization, which has no expiration date, to $400.0 million.
Fully Diluted Share Count
Our fully diluted weighted-average share counts for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 were as follows (in thousands):
| September 30, 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Common stock outstanding(1) | 177,230 | 172,767 |
| Partnership units(2) | 68,316 | 77,791 |
| RSUs (Treasury stock method) | 5,714 | 4,399 |
| Newmark exchange shares | 414 | 419 |
| Total(3) | 251,674 | 255,376 |
(1) Common stock consisted of Newmark Class A common stock and Newmark Class B common stock. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the weighted-average number of shares of Newmark Class A common stock and Newmark Class B common stock that were included in our fully diluted EPS computation was 156.4 million shares and 21.3 million shares, respectively.
(2) Partnership units collectively include FPUs, limited partnership units, and Cantor Units. See Note 2 — “Limited Partnership Interests in Newmark Holdings and BGC Holdings” to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information. In general, these partnership units are potentially exchangeable into shares of Newmark Class A common stock. In addition, the 19.8 million partnership units held by Cantor as of September 30, 2025 were generally exchangeable into up to 18.3 million shares of Newmark Class A common stock and/or Newmark Class B common stock at the then-current Exchange Ratio of 0.9258. These partnership units also generally receive quarterly allocations of net income, after the deduction of the Preferred Distribution, based on their weighted-average pro rata share of economic ownership of the operating subsidiaries. As a result, these partnership units are included in the fully diluted share count calculation shown above.
(3) For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the weighted-average share count included 43.6 thousand and 0.3 million anti-dilutive securities, respectively, which were excluded in the computation of fully diluted earnings per share.
Our fully diluted period-end (spot) common stock, limited partnership unit, RSU and Newmark exchange share count as of each of September 30, 2025 and 2024 was as follows (in thousands):
| September 30, 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Common stock outstanding | 178,777 | 168,248 |
| Partnership units | 66,853 | 77,063 |
| RSUs (Treasury stock method) | 5,714 | 5,138 |
| Newmark exchange shares | 404 | 372 |
| Total | 251,748 | 250,821 |
Registration Statements
We have an effective registration statement on Form S-4 with respect to the offer and sale of up to 20.0 million shares and rights to acquire shares of our Class A common stock from time to time in connection with business combination transactions, including acquisitions of other businesses, assets, properties or securities. As of September 30, 2025, we have issued 2.9 million shares of our Class A common stock under this registration statement.
Contingent Payments Related to Acquisitions
Newmark completed acquisitions from 2022 through the third quarter of 2025 with contingent cash consideration of $10.7 million. The contingent equity instruments and cash liability is recorded at fair value in “Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities” on Newmark’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Legal Proceedings
See the discussion under the heading “Transactions with Executive Officers and Directors — Howard W. Lutnick, Former Executive Chairman — Other Related Party Transactions,” in Note 23 — “Related Party Transactions” to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s December 2021 bonus award.
On August 5, 2022, Robert Garfield filed a complaint in the Delaware Court of Chancery, captioned Robert Garfield v. Howard W. Lutnick, et al. (Case No. 2022-0687) (the “Garfield action”), against the members of the Board and Mr. Lutnick in his capacity as Chairman of the Board and controlling stockholder. This derivative complaint alleges that in connection with the December 2021 bonus award, payable over a three-year period, granted to Mr. Lutnick: (i) the Board breached its fiduciary duty, (ii) neither the award nor the approval process employed by the Compensation Committee were entirely fair to the Company and its stockholders, and (iii) the members of the Compensation Committee did not exercise independent judgment. The complaint alleges that Mr. Lutnick breached his fiduciary duty as Chairman and controlling shareholder by forcing the Company to grant the award and by accepting it. The complaint seeks rescission of the award and other compensation, as well as damages and other relief.
On October 7, 2022, Cardinal Capital Management, LLC filed a complaint in the Delaware Court of Chancery, captioned Cardinal Capital Management, LLC v. Howard W. Lutnick, et al. (Case No. 2022-0909-SG) (the “Cardinal action”), against Mr. Lutnick, the members of the Compensation Committee in 2021, who were Virginia S. Bauer, Kenneth A. McIntyre and Michael Snow as members of the Compensation Committee, and Barry Gosin, Michael Rispoli and Stephen Merkel, as Newmark’s executive officers. The derivative complaint alleges that in connection with the Company’s June 2021 partnership units exchange for Mr. Lutnick and Officers (as such term is defined in the Cardinal action) and the December 2021 bonus award, payable over a three-year period, granted to Mr. Lutnick: (i) the Compensation Committee and Officers breached their fiduciary duties and wasted corporate assets; and (ii) Mr. Lutnick and the Officers were unjustly enriched. The complaint also alleges that Mr. Lutnick breached his fiduciary duty as Chairman and controlling shareholder, and wasted corporate assets, by forcing the Company to grant the award and by accepting it. The complaint seeks recoupment of the partnership units exchange and the bonus award, as well as damages and other relief.
On December 13, 2022, the Delaware Court of Chancery entered an order consolidating the Garfield and Cardinal actions into a single, consolidated action (Consolidated C.A. No. 2022-0687, hereinafter the “Consolidated Shareholder Action”) deemed to have commenced on August 5, 2022, when the Garfield action was filed. On January 10, 2023, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint, whose claims, as well as requested relief, mirror the claims and relief sought in the Cardinal action in all material respects. The Company’s position is that the partnership units exchange was appropriate and in the best interests of the Company, and that the bonus award was properly approved by the Compensation Committee comprised of independent directors (which did not include Mr. Howard W. Lutnick) after careful consideration of his contributions to the Company, including the Company’s superior financial results, and following an extensive process that included advice from independent legal counsel and an independent compensation consultant.
On December 21, 2024, the parties to the Consolidated Shareholder Action agreed to settle the matter for a cash payment of $50 million to Newmark less any fees awarded to the plaintiffs’ counsel by the Court following a hearing, to be paid by Newmark’s directors’ and officers’ insurance carriers, within 15 business days after entry of judgment. The settlement, which required the Court of Chancery’s approval, is intended to fully settle and release, with prejudice, any and all actual or potential claims between the parties to the settlement that arise out of or otherwise relate to the claims asserted in the Consolidated Shareholder Action. The settlement is not evidence of the validity or invalidity of any claims or defenses in this action or any other actions or proceedings, or of any wrongdoing by any of the defendants, or of any damages or injury to Newmark or the plaintiffs. The defendants in this action have denied, and continue to deny, all allegations of wrongdoing, fault, liability or damage with respect to all claims asserted or that could be asserted in the Consolidated Shareholder Action.
The Court of Chancery approved the proposed settlement and dismissed the case after a hearing held on August 13, 2025. The Company received $50.0 million from insurers, net of $7.7 million of plaintiff’s counsel legal fees.
On March 9, 2023, a purported class action complaint was filed against Cantor, BGC Holdings, and Newmark Holdings in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00265). The collective action, which was filed by seven former limited partners on their own behalf and on behalf of other similarly situated limited partners, alleges a claim for breach of contract against all defendants on the basis that the defendants failed to make payments due under the relevant partnership agreements. Specifically, the plaintiffs allege that the non-compete and economic forfeiture provisions upon which the defendants relied to deny payment are unenforceable under Delaware law. The plaintiffs allege a second claim against Cantor and BGC Holdings for antitrust violations under the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, as amended, on the basis that the Cantor and BGC Holdings partnership agreements constitute unreasonable restraints of trade. In that regard, the plaintiffs allege that the non-compete and economic forfeiture provisions of the Cantor and BGC Holdings partnership agreements, as well as restrictive covenants included in partner separation agreements, cause anticompetitive effects in the labor market, insulate Cantor and BGC Holdings from competition, and limit innovation. The plaintiffs seek a determination that the case may be maintained as a class action, an injunction prohibiting the allegedly anticompetitive conduct, and monetary damages of at least $5,000,000. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss and in response, on May 31, 2023, the plaintiffs filed an Amended Class Action Complaint alleging similar allegations as a basis for claims for breach of contract and violation of the Sherman Act. The defendants moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint. On February 23, 2024, the plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint, repleading claims for violation of federal antitrust laws and challenging economic forfeiture and non-compete obligations as violative of federal competition law. On December 2, 2024, the District Court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. On December 16, 2024, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The appeal was fully briefed in early 2025 and the Third Circuit held oral argument on September 17, 2025. The Company continues to believe the lawsuit has no merit and that the District Court’s dismissal of the matter will be affirmed on appeal. However, as with any litigation, the outcome cannot be determined with certainty.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP guidance requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. These accounting estimates require the use of assumptions about matters, some which are highly uncertain at the time of estimation. To the extent actual experience differs from the assumptions used, our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows could be materially affected. We believe that of our significant accounting policies, the following policies involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.
Revenue Recognition
We derive our revenues primarily through commissions from brokerage services, commercial mortgage origination, net, revenues from real estate management services, servicing fees and other revenues. Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when, or as, we satisfy our performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or services to the customers as determined by when, or as, the customer obtains control of that good or service. A performance obligation may be satisfied over time or at a point in time. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied over time is recognized by measuring our progress in satisfying the performance obligation as evidenced by the transfer of the goods or services to the customer. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied at a point in time is recognized at the point in time when the customer obtains control over the promised good or service.
The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those promised goods or services (i.e., the “transaction price”). In determining the transaction price, we consider consideration promised in a contract that includes a variable amount, referred to as variable consideration, and estimate the amount of consideration due to us. Additionally, variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur. In determining when to include variable consideration in the transaction price, we consider all information (historical, current and forecast) that is available, including the range of possible outcomes, the predictive value of past experiences, the time period of when uncertainties are expected to be resolved and the amount of consideration that is susceptible to factors outside of our influence.
We also use third-party service providers in the provision of services to our customers. In instances where a third-party service provider is used, we perform an analysis to determine whether we are acting as a principal or an agent with respect to the services provided. To the extent that we are acting as a principal, the revenue and the expenses incurred are recorded on a gross basis. In instances where we are acting as an agent, the revenue and expenses are presented on a net basis within the revenue line item.
In some instances, we perform services for customers and incur out-of-pocket expenses as part of delivering those services. Our customers agree to reimburse us for those expenses, and those reimbursements are part of the contract’s transaction price. Consequently, these expenses and the reimbursements of such expenses from the customer are presented on a gross basis because the services giving rise to the out-of-pocket expenses do not transfer a good or service. The reimbursements are included in the transaction price when the costs are incurred, and the reimbursements are due from the customer.
MSRs, Net
We initially recognize and measure the rights to service mortgage loans at fair value and subsequently measure them using the amortization method. We recognize rights to service mortgage loans as separate assets at the time the underlying originated mortgage loan is sold, and the value of those rights is included in the determination of the gains on loans held for sale. Purchased MSRs, including MSRs purchased from CCRE, are initially recorded at fair value, and subsequently measured using the amortization method.
We receive up to a three-basis point servicing fee and/or up to a one-basis point surveillance fee on certain Freddie Mac loans after the loan is securitized in a Freddie Mac pool. The Freddie Mac Strip is also recognized at fair value and subsequently measured using the amortization method, but is recognized as a MSR at the securitization date.
MSRs are assessed for impairment, at least on an annual basis, based upon the fair value of those rights as compared to the amortized cost. Fair values are estimated using a valuation model that calculates the present value of the future net servicing cash flows. In using this valuation method, we incorporate assumptions that management believes market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income. The fair value estimates are sensitive to significant assumptions used in the valuation model such as prepayment rates, cost of servicing, escrow earnings rates, discount rates and servicing multiples, which are affected by expectations about future market or economic conditions derived, in part, from historical data. It is reasonably possible that such estimates may change. We amortize the MSRs in proportion to, and over the period of, the projected net servicing income. For purposes of impairment evaluation and measurement, we stratify MSRs based on predominant risk characteristics of the underlying loans, primarily by investor type (Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, FHA/Ginnie Mae, commercial mortgage-backed securities and other). To the extent that the carrying value exceeds the fair value of a specific MSR strata, a valuation allowance is established, which is adjusted in the future as the fair value of MSRs increases or decreases. Reversals of valuation allowances cannot exceed the previously recognized impairment up to the amortized cost.
Equity-Based and Other Compensation
Discretionary Bonus: A portion of our compensation and employee benefits expense comprises discretionary bonuses, which may be paid in cash, equity, partnership awards or a combination thereof. We accrue expense in a period based on revenues in that period and on the expected combination of cash, equity and partnership units. Given the assumptions used in estimating discretionary bonuses, actual results may differ.
RSUs: We account for equity-based compensation under the fair value recognition provisions of U.S. GAAP guidance. RSUs provided to certain employees are accounted for as equity awards, and in accordance with U.S. GAAP guidance, we are required to record an expense for the portion of the RSUs that is ultimately expected to vest. Further, the Company estimates forfeitures at the time of grant and revises, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Because significant assumptions are used in estimating employee turnover and associated forfeiture rates, actual results may differ from our estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
The fair value of RSU awards to employees is determined on the date of grant, based on the fair value of our Class A common stock. Generally, RSUs granted by us as employee compensation do not receive dividend equivalents; as such, we adjust the fair value of the RSUs for the present value of expected forgone dividends, which requires us to include an estimate of expected dividends as a valuation input. This grant-date fair value is amortized to expense ratably over the awards’ vesting periods. For RSUs with graded vesting features, we have made an accounting policy election to recognize compensation cost on a straight-line basis. The amortization is reflected as non-cash equity-based compensation expense in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Restricted Stock: Restricted stock provided to certain employees is accounted for as an equity award, and as per U.S. GAAP guidance, we are required to record an expense for the portion of the restricted stock that is ultimately expected to vest. We have granted restricted stock that is not subject to continued employment or service; however, transferability is subject to compliance with our and our affiliates’ customary non-compete obligations. Such shares of restricted stock are generally saleable by partners in five to 10 years. Because the restricted stock is not subject to continued employment or service, the grant-date fair value of the restricted stock is expensed on the date of grant. The expense is reflected as non-cash equity-based compensation expense in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Limited Partnership Units: Limited partnership units in Newmark Holdings are held by Newmark employees and receive quarterly allocations of net income and are generally contingent upon services being provided by the unit holders. As discussed above, Preferred Units in Newmark Holdings are not entitled to participate in partnership distributions other than with respect to a distribution at a rate of either 0.6875% (which is 2.75% per calendar year) or such other amount as set forth in the award documentation. The quarterly allocations of net income to such limited partnership units are reflected as a component of compensation expense under “Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs” in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Prior to the Corporate Conversion, certain Newmark employees held BGC Holdings limited partnership units with similar entitlements.
Certain of these limited partnership units entitle the holders to receive post-termination payments equal to the notional amount in four equal yearly installments after the holder’s termination. These limited partnership units are accounted for as post-termination liability awards under U.S. GAAP guidance, which requires that Newmark record an expense for such awards based on the change in value at each reporting period and include the expense in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations as part of “Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs.” The liability for limited partnership units with a post-termination payout is included in “Other long-term liabilities” on our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Certain limited partnership units held by Newmark employees are granted exchangeability into Newmark Class A common stock or may be redeemed in connection with the grant of shares of Newmark Class A common stock. At the time exchangeability is granted, or the shares are issued, Newmark recognizes an expense based on the fair value of the award on that date, which is included in “Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs” in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Employee Loans: We have entered into various agreements with certain of our employees and partners whereby these individuals receive loans that may be either wholly or in part repaid from distributions that the individuals receive on some or all of their limited partnership interests and from proceeds of the sale of the employees’ shares of our Class A common stock or may be forgiven over a period of time. Cash advance distribution loans are documented in formal agreements and are repayable in timeframes outlined in the underlying agreements. We intend for these advances to be repaid in full from the future distributions on existing and future awards granted or the proceeds of the sales of the employees’ shares. The allocations of net income to the awards are treated as compensation expense and the proceeds from distributions are used to repay the loan. The forgivable portion of any loan is recognized as compensation expense in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations over the life of the loan. We review the loan balances each reporting period for collectability. If we determine that the collectability of a portion of the loan balances is not expected, we recognize a reserve against the loan balances. Actual collectability of loan balances may differ from our estimates. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the aggregate balance of employee loans, net of reserve, was $856.5 million and $769.4 million, respectively, and is included as “Loans, forgivable loans and other receivables from employees and partners, net” in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Compensation expense for the above-mentioned employee loans was $33.5 million and $23.5 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $90.2 million and $72.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The compensation expense related to these loans was included as part of “Compensation and employee benefits” in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Goodwill
Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination. As prescribed in U.S. GAAP guidance, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill is not amortized, but instead is periodically tested for impairment. We review goodwill for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or whenever an event occurs, or circumstances change that could reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.
When reviewing goodwill for impairment, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the results of the qualitative assessment indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, or if we choose to bypass the qualitative assessment, we perform a quantitative goodwill impairment analysis as follows.
The quantitative goodwill impairment test, used to identify both the existence of impairment and the amount of impairment loss, compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss should be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is deemed not to be impaired. To estimate the fair value of the reporting unit, we use a discounted cash flow model and data regarding market comparables. The valuation process requires significant judgment and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. These assumptions include cash flow projections, estimated cost of capital and the selection of peer companies and relevant multiples. Because significant assumptions and estimates are used in projecting future cash flows, choosing peer companies and selecting relevant multiples, actual results may differ from our estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Credit Losses
The CECL methodology requires us to estimate lifetime expected credit losses by incorporating historical loss experience, as well as current and future economic conditions over a reasonable and supportable period beyond the balance sheet date.
The expected credit loss is modeled based on our historical loss experience adjusted to reflect current conditions. A significant amount of judgment is required in the determination of the appropriate reasonable and supportable period, the methodology used to incorporate current and future macroeconomic conditions, determination of the probability of and exposure at default, all of which are ultimately used in measuring the quantitative components of our reserves. Beyond the reasonable and supportable period, we estimate expected credit losses using our historical loss rates. We also consider whether to adjust the quantitative reserves for certain external and internal qualitative factors, which consequentially may increase or decrease the reserves for credit losses and receivables. In order to estimate credit losses, assumptions about current and future economic conditions are incorporated into the model using multiple economic scenarios that are weighted to reflect the conditions at each measurement date.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, there was an increase of $3.2 million in our reserve balance. Additionally, there was $10.1 million of receivables expensed, totaling a $13.3 million increase in “Operating, administrative and other” expense on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. These reserves were based on macroeconomic forecasts which are critical inputs into our model and material movements in variables such as the U.S. unemployment rate and U.S. GDP growth rate which could significantly affect our estimated expected credit losses. These macroeconomic forecasts, under different conditions or using different assumptions or estimates, could result in significantly different changes in reserves for credit losses. It is difficult to estimate how potential changes in specific factors might affect the overall reserves for credit losses and current results may not reflect the potential future impact of macroeconomic forecast changes.
Income Taxes
Newmark accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method as prescribed in U.S. GAAP guidance, Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to basis differences between our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Certain of Newmark’s entities are taxed as U.S. partnerships and are primarily subject to the UBT in New York City. Therefore, the tax liability or benefit related to the partnership income or loss except for the UBT rests with the partners, rather than the partnership entity. As such, the partners’ tax liability or benefit is not reflected in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The tax-related assets, liabilities, provisions or benefits included in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements also reflect the results of the entities that are taxed as corporations, either in the U.S. or in foreign jurisdictions.
Newmark provides for uncertain tax positions based upon management’s assessment of whether a tax benefit is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. Management is required to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Because significant assumptions are used in determining whether a tax benefit is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities, actual results may differ from Newmark’s estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Newmark recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in “Provision for income taxes” in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
A valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets if it is deemed more likely than not that those assets will not be realized. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, Newmark considers all available evidence, including past operating results, the existence of cumulative losses in the most recent fiscal years, estimates of future taxable income and the feasibility of tax planning strategies.
The measurement of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities is based on provisions of enacted tax laws and involves uncertainties in the application of tax regulations in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions. Because Newmark’s interpretation of complex tax law may impact the measurement of current and deferred income taxes, actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions regarding the application of tax law.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We have loan commitments to extend credit to third parties. The commitments to extend credit are for mortgage loans at a specific rate (rate lock commitments). These commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require a fee. We are committed to extend credit to the counterparty as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the commitment contracts. Whenever we commit to extend credit, we simultaneously enter into a Forward Sales Contract.
Both the commitment to extend credit and the forward sale commitment qualify as derivative financial instruments. We recognize all derivatives on our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as assets or liabilities measured at fair value. The change in the derivatives fair value is recognized in current period earnings.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 — “Organization and Basis of Presentation” to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for information regarding recent accounting pronouncements.
Capital Deployment Priorities, Dividend Policy and Repurchase and Redemption Program
Since 2022, the Board has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share. In addition, Newmark Holdings has paid an after-tax distribution to its partners. The Exchange Ratio is adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement in the event of any difference between our dividend policy and the distribution policy of Newmark Holdings.
Any dividends, if and when declared by our Board, will be paid on a quarterly basis. No assurance can be made, however, that a dividend will be paid each quarter. The declaration, payment, timing, and amount of any future dividends payable by us will be at the sole discretion of our Board. With respect to any distributions which are declared, amounts paid to or on behalf of partners will at least cover their related tax payments. Whether any given post-tax amount is equivalent to the amount received by a stockholder also on an after-tax basis depends upon stockholders’ and partners’ domiciles and tax status.
We are a holding company, with no direct operations, and therefore we are able to pay dividends only from our available cash on hand and funds received from distributions from Newmark OpCo. Our ability to pay dividends may also be limited by regulatory considerations as well as by covenants contained in financing or other agreements. In addition, under Delaware law, dividends may be payable only out of surplus, which is our net assets minus our capital (as defined under Delaware law), or, if we have no surplus, out of our net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. Accordingly, any unanticipated accounting, tax, regulatory or other charges against net income may adversely affect our ability to declare and pay dividends. While we intend to declare and pay dividends quarterly, there can be no assurance that our Board will declare dividends at all or on a regular basis or that the amount of our dividends will not change.
On May 16, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick agreed to sell approximately 10.8 million shares of Newmark Class A common stock beneficially owned by him to Newmark at a price of $11.58 per share pursuant to the Company’s existing Share Repurchase and Unit Purchase Authorization. Such repurchase closed on May 19, 2025, and was approved by the Audit Committee. For additional information regarding this repurchase and other transactions in connection with Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s agreement to divest his interests in the Company to comply with U.S. government ethics rules, see “— Certain Related Party Transactions,” above, and Note 23 — “Related Party Transactions — Transactions with Executive Officers and Directors — Howard W. Lutnick, Former Executive Chairman — Sale of Newmark Class A Common Stock to the Company” and Note 28 — “Subsequent Events” to the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information. The Company repurchased approximately $125.5 million of shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and had approximately $246.4 million remaining under its Share Repurchase and Unit Purchase Authorization as of September 30, 2025.
On October 6, 2025, the Company repurchased 129,859 shares of Newmark Class A common stock beneficially owned by Mr. Howard W. Lutnick and originating from retirement accounts, including certain shares held by his spouse, for a price per share of $11.58, less $0.06 per share for the after-tax portion of paid and payable dividends to him and his spouse, and an additional 4,400 shares of Newmark Class A common stock held directly by his spouse, for a price per share of $11.04, less $0.048 per share for the after-tax portion of paid and payable dividends to her. The repurchases were made pursuant to the Company’s existing Share Repurchase and Unit Purchase Authorization, most recently reapproved by the Board and by the Audit Committee in November 2024, and the repurchases of these shares pursuant to such existing authorization were expressly approved by the Audit Committee in connection therewith. Subsequent to the transaction on October 6, 2025, the Company had approximately $244.9 million remaining under its Share Repurchase and Unit Purchase Authorization. Newmark anticipates share repurchases and unit redemptions remaining a long term capital allocation priority.
Our Organizational Structure
As of September 30, 2025, there were 243,408,589 shares of Newmark Class A common stock issued and 157,491,836 outstanding. Each share of Newmark Class A common stock is generally entitled to one vote on matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of September 30, 2025, Cantor and CFGM collectively held 21,285,533 shares of Newmark Class B common stock representing all of the outstanding shares of Newmark Class B common stock, and CFGM held 1,025,612 shares of Newmark Class A common stock. The shares of Newmark Class A and Class B common stock held by Cantor and CFGM, as of September 30, 2025, represented approximately 57.8% of our total voting power. Each share of Newmark Class B common stock is generally entitled to the same rights as a share of Newmark Class A common stock, except that, on matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders, each share of Newmark Class B common stock is entitled to 10 votes. The Newmark Class B common stock generally votes together with the Newmark Class A common stock on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders.
Shares of Newmark Class B common stock are convertible into shares of Newmark Class A common stock at any time in the discretion of the holder on a one-for-one basis. Accordingly, if Cantor and CFGM converted all of their shares of Newmark Class B common stock into shares of Newmark Class A common stock, Cantor and CFGM would hold 12.5% of the voting power in Newmark and the stockholders of Newmark other than Cantor and CFGM would hold 87.5% of the voting power in Newmark (and the indirect economic interests in Newmark OpCo would remain unchanged). In addition, if Cantor and CFGM continued to hold shares of Newmark Class B common stock and if Cantor exchanged all of the exchangeable limited partnership units held by Cantor for shares of Newmark Class B common stock, Cantor and CFGM would hold 72.5% of the voting power in Newmark, and the stockholders of Newmark other than Cantor and CFGM would hold 27.5% of the voting power in Newmark (and the indirect economic interests in Newmark OpCo would remain unchanged).
We expect to retain our dual class structure, and there are no circumstances under which the holders of Newmark Class B common stock would be required to convert their shares of Newmark Class B common stock into shares of Newmark Class A common stock. Our Certificate of Incorporation does not provide for automatic conversion of shares of Newmark Class B common stock into shares of Newmark Class A common stock upon the occurrence of any event.
We hold the Newmark Holdings general partnership interest and the Newmark Holdings special voting limited partnership interest, which entitle us to remove and appoint the general partner of Newmark Holdings and serve as the general partner of Newmark Holdings, which entitles us to control Newmark Holdings. Newmark Holdings, in turn, holds the Newmark OpCo general partnership interest and the Newmark OpCo special voting limited partnership interest, which entitle Newmark Holdings to remove and appoint the general partner of Newmark OpCo, and serve as the general partner of Newmark OpCo, which entitles Newmark Holdings (and thereby us) to control Newmark OpCo. In addition, as of September 30, 2025, we directly held Newmark OpCo limited partnership interests consisting of approximately 182,043,212 units representing approximately 73.1% of the outstanding Newmark OpCo limited partnership interests. We are a holding company that holds these interests, serves as the general partner of Newmark Holdings and, through Newmark Holdings, acts as the general partner of Newmark OpCo. As a result of our ownership of the general partnership interest in Newmark Holdings and Newmark Holdings’ general partnership interest in Newmark OpCo, we consolidate Newmark OpCo’s results for financial reporting purposes.
Cantor, Founding Partners, Working Partners and Limited Partnership Unit Holders directly hold Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests. Newmark Holdings, in turn, holds Newmark OpCo limited partnership interests and, as a result, Cantor, Founding Partners, Working Partners and Limited Partnership Unit Holders indirectly have interests in Newmark OpCo limited partnership interests.
The Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests held by Cantor and CFGM are designated as Newmark Holdings exchangeable limited partnership interests. The Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests held by the Founding Partners are designated as Newmark Holdings Founding Partner interests. The Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests held by the Working Partners are designated as Newmark Holdings Working Partner interests. The Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests held by the Limited Partnership Unit Holders are designated as limited partnership units.
Each unit of Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests held by Cantor and CFGM is generally exchangeable with us for a number of shares of Newmark Class B common stock (or, at Cantor’s option or if there are no additional authorized but unissued shares of Newmark Class B common stock, a number of shares of Newmark Class A common stock) equal to the Exchange Ratio.
As of September 30, 2025, 1,733,551 Founding/Working Partner interests were outstanding. These Founding/Working Partner interests were issued in the Separation to holders of BGC Holdings Founding/Working Partner interests, who received such Founding/Working Partner interests in connection with BGC Partners’ acquisition of the BGC Partners business from Cantor in 2008. The Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests held by Founding/Working Partners are not exchangeable with us unless (1) Cantor acquires Cantor Units from Newmark Holdings upon termination or bankruptcy of the Founding/Working Partners or redemption of their units by Newmark Holdings (which it has the right to do under certain circumstances), in which case such interests will be exchangeable with us for shares of Newmark Class A common stock or Newmark Class B common stock as described above, or (2) Cantor determines that such interests can be exchanged by such Founding/Working Partners with us for Newmark Class A common stock, with each Newmark Holdings unit exchangeable for a number of shares of Newmark Class A common stock equal to the Exchange Ratio (which was initially one, but is subject to adjustment as set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement), on terms and conditions to be determined by Cantor (which exchange of certain interests Cantor permits from time to time). Once a Newmark Holdings Founding/Working Partner interest becomes exchangeable, such Founding/Working Partner interest is automatically exchanged upon a termination or bankruptcy with us for Newmark Class A common stock.
Further, we provide exchangeability for partnership units under other circumstances in connection with (1) our partnership redemption, compensation and restructuring programs, (2) other incentive compensation arrangements and (3) business combination transactions.
As of December 31, 2024, Cantor was obligated to distribute 7,221,277 shares of Newmark Class A common stock to certain current and former partners of Cantor to satisfy certain deferred stock distribution obligations provided to such partners (i) on April 1, 2008, and (ii) on February 14, 2012 in connection with Cantor’s payment of previous quarterly partnership distributions. Certain Cantor partners had elected to receive their distributed shares in 2008 and 2012, respectively, and others had elected to defer receipt of their shares until a future date. On February 18, 2025, Cantor exercised exchange rights with respect to 7,782,387 exchangeable limited partnership interests held by it, at the then-current Exchange Ratio of 0.9279, for 7,221,277 shares of Newmark Class A common stock, which Newmark issued to Cantor in reliance on the exemption from registration under the Securities Act provided by Section 4(a)(2) thereof for transactions not involving a public offering, and Cantor then immediately delivered those 7,221,277 shares of Newmark Class A common stock to those certain current and former Cantor partners in satisfaction of all its remaining distribution rights obligations.
As of September 30, 2025, 67,087,215 limited partnership units were outstanding (including Founding/Working Partner interests and Working Partner interests, and units held by Cantor). Limited partnership units will be only exchangeable with us in accordance with the terms and conditions of the grant of such units, which terms and conditions are determined in our sole discretion, as the Newmark Holdings general partner, with the consent of the Newmark Holdings exchangeable limited partnership interest majority in interest, in accordance with the terms of the Newmark Holdings limited partnership agreement.
The Exchange Ratio between Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests and our common stock was initially one. However, this Exchange Ratio will be adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement if our dividend policy and the distribution policy of Newmark Holdings are different. As of September 30, 2025, the Exchange Ratio was 0.9258.
With each exchange, our direct and indirect interest in Newmark OpCo will proportionately increase because, immediately following an exchange, Newmark Holdings will redeem the Newmark Holdings unit so acquired for the Newmark OpCo limited partnership interest underlying such Newmark Holdings unit.
The profit and loss of Newmark OpCo and Newmark Holdings, as the case may be, are allocated based on the total number of Newmark OpCo units and Newmark Holdings units, as the case may be, outstanding.
The following diagram illustrates the ownership structure of Newmark as of September 30, 2025. The diagram does not reflect the various subsidiaries of Newmark, Newmark OpCo or Cantor (including certain operating subsidiaries that are organized as corporations whose equity is either wholly owned by Newmark or whose equity is majority-owned by Newmark with the remainder owned by Newmark OpCo), or the results of any exchange of Newmark Holdings exchangeable limited partnership interests or, to the extent applicable, Newmark Holdings Founding Partner interests, Newmark Holdings Working Partner interests or Newmark Holdings limited partnership units, other than the exchange of the 7,782,387 exchangeable limited partnership interests held by Cantor described above.
STRUCTURE OF NEWMARK AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
(1) Excludes unrestricted Newmark Class A common stock owned by employees.
(2) Cantor includes Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. and CFGM. As of September 30, 2025, Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. had 11.7% of the economics and 56.5% of the voting power in Newmark Group, Inc., and CFGM had 0.8% of the economics and 1.3% of the voting power in Newmark Group, Inc.
(3) Public Stockholders includes unrestricted shares of our Class A common stock owned by current employees due to an inability to track such shares once they leave the Company’s transfer agent, as well as the September 30, 2025 holdings of our former Executive Chairman, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, as he has stepped down from his positions with the Company.
The diagram reflects Newmark Class A common stock and Newmark Holdings partnership unit activity from January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 as follows: (a) an aggregate of 9,194,246 limited partnership units granted by Newmark Holdings; (b) 10,839,674 shares of Newmark Class A common stock repurchased by us; (c) 93,665 shares of restricted Newmark Class A common stock forfeited; (d) 2,635,130 shares of Newmark Class A common stock issued for RSUs; (e) 238,516 shares of Newmark Class A common stock issued by us under our acquisition shelf registration statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-231616), but not the 17,080,748 of such shares and rights to acquire such shares remaining available for issuance by us under such registration statement; (f) 1,532,078 terminated limited partnership units; and (g) the above-mentioned 7,782,387 exchangeable limited partnership interests exchanged for 7,221,277 shares of Newmark Class A common stock.
The following diagram illustrates the ownership structure of Newmark as of October 6, 2025, subsequent to the closing of the previously announced divestiture of Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s interests in Cantor, CFGM and Newmark. The diagram does not reflect the various subsidiaries of Newmark, Newmark OpCo or Cantor (including certain operating subsidiaries that are organized as corporations whose equity is either wholly owned by Newmark or whose equity is majority-owned by Newmark with the remainder owned by Newmark OpCo), or the results of any exchange of Newmark Holdings exchangeable limited partnership interests or, to the extent applicable, Newmark Holdings Founding Partner interests, Newmark Holdings Working Partner interests or Newmark Holdings limited partnership units, other than the exchange of the 7,782,387 exchangeable limited partnership interests held by Cantor described above.
STRUCTURE OF NEWMARK AS OF OCTOBER 6, 2025
(1) Excludes unrestricted Newmark Class A common stock owned by employees.
(2) Cantor includes Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. and CFGM. As of October 6, 2025, Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. had 11.7% of the economics and 56.5% of the voting power in Newmark Group, Inc, and CFGM had 0.8% of the economics and 1.3% of the voting power in Newmark Group, Inc.
(3) Public Stockholders includes unrestricted shares of our Class A common stock owned by current employees due to an inability to track such shares once they leave the Company’s transfer agent. Also includes Newmark Class A common stock owned by members of the Lutnick family who are not employees, officers or directors.
Following the closing of the transactions described above under “— Certain Related Party Transactions,” Mr. Brandon G. Lutnick may be deemed to have beneficial ownership, as calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of 22.3% of our outstanding common stock, representing 56.8% of the total voting power of the outstanding common stock of the Company, and Mr. Howard W. Lutnick no longer has beneficial ownership over any such securities.
Market risk
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Credit Risk
Our multifamily origination business under the Fannie Mae DUS program originates and services multifamily loans for Fannie Mae without having to obtain Fannie Mae’s prior approval for certain loans, as long as the loans meet the underwriting guidelines set forth by Fannie Mae. In return for the delegated authority to make loans and the commitment to purchase loans by Fannie Mae, we must maintain minimum collateral and generally are required to share risk of loss on loans sold through Fannie Mae. With respect to most loans, we are generally required to absorb approximately one-third of any losses on the unpaid principal balance of a loan at the time of loss settlement. Some of the loans that we originate under the Fannie Mae DUS program are subject to reduced levels of risk-sharing. However, we generally receive lower servicing fees with respect to such loans. Although our Berkeley Point business’s average annual losses from such risk-sharing programs have been a minimal percentage of the aggregate principal amount of such loans, if loan defaults increase, actual risk-sharing obligation payments under the Fannie Mae DUS program could increase, and such defaults could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. In addition, a material failure to pay its share of losses under the Fannie Mae DUS program could result in the revocation of Berkeley Point’s license from Fannie Mae and the exercise of various remedies available to Fannie Mae under the Fannie Mae DUS program.
Interest Rate Risk
On January 12, 2024, Newmark closed its offering of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes. These debt obligations are not currently subject to fluctuations in interest rates, although in the event of refinancing or issuance of new debt, such debt could be subject to changes in interest rates. Newmark had outstanding $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes and $150.0 million outstanding on the Credit Facility as of September 30, 2025. The interest rate on the Credit Facility is currently based upon SOFR.
Berkeley Point is an intermediary that originates loans which are generally pre-sold prior to loan closing. Therefore, for loans held for sale to the GSEs and HUD, we are not currently exposed to unhedged interest rate risk. Prior to closing on loans with borrowers, we enter into agreements to sell the loans to investors, and originated loans are typically sold within 45 days of funding. The coupon rate for each loan is set concurrently with the establishment of the interest rate with the investor.
Some of our assets and liabilities are subject to changes in interest rates. Earnings from escrows are generally based on SOFR. The 30-day SOFR as of September 30, 2025 was 431 basis points and 516 basis points at September 30, 2024. A 100-basis point increase in the 30-day SOFR would increase our annual earnings by $13.9 million based on our escrow balances as of September 30, 2025 and by $12.7 million based on our escrow balances as of September 30, 2024. A 100-basis point decrease in the 30-day SOFR would decrease our annual earnings by $13.9 million based on our escrow balances as of September 30, 2025 and by $12.7 million based on the escrow balances as of September 30, 2024.
We use warehouse facilities and repurchase agreements to fund loans we originate under our various lending programs. The borrowing costs of our warehouse facilities and the repurchase agreement is based on SOFR. A 100-basis point increase in 30-day SOFR would decrease our annual earnings by $13.5 million based on our outstanding balances as of September 30, 2025 and by $9.9 million based on our outstanding balances as of September 30, 2024. A 100 basis-point decrease in 30-day SOFR would increase our annual earnings by approximately $13.5 million based on our outstanding warehouse balance as of September 30, 2025 and by approximately $9.9 million based on our outstanding warehouse balance as of September 30, 2024. During 2024, the borrowing costs we incurred on our warehouse facilities exceeded the amount of interest income we earned from loans held for sale due to the inverted yield curve. Our borrowing costs are based on a short term SOFR rate, while the interest rate we earn on loans held for sale are based on U.S. Treasury rates plus a credit spread.
Foreign Currency Risk
We are exposed to risks associated with changes in foreign exchange rates. Changes in foreign exchange rates create volatility in the U.S. dollar equivalent of our revenues and expenses. While our international results of operations, as measured in U.S. dollars, are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations, we do not consider the related risk to be material to our results of operations. While our exposure to foreign exchange risk is not currently material to us, we expect to grow our international revenues in the future, and any future potential exposure to foreign exchange fluctuations may present a material risk to our business.
Controls and procedures
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Newmark Group, Inc. maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Newmark Group, Inc. is recorded, processed, accumulated, summarized and communicated to its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Newmark Group, Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2025. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that Newmark Group, Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2025.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended September 30, 2025, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Risk factors
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There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Figures reported in this filing
Standardized line items from the XBRL in this filing, for the period ended 2025-09-30. Comparative periods it repeats are left out.
| Line item | Period | Value | XBRL concept |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3 months2025-07-01 to 2025-09-30 | $715.0m | us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax |
| Revenue | 9 months2025-01-01 to 2025-09-30 | $1.91bn | us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax |
| Operating income | 3 months2025-07-01 to 2025-09-30 | $85.2m | us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Operating income | 9 months2025-01-01 to 2025-09-30 | $110.4m | us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Income tax | 3 months2025-07-01 to 2025-09-30 | $18.7m | us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Income tax | 9 months2025-01-01 to 2025-09-30 | $12.9m | us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Net income | 3 months2025-07-01 to 2025-09-30 | $46.2m | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| Net income | 9 months2025-01-01 to 2025-09-30 | $58.2m | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| Diluted EPS | 3 months2025-07-01 to 2025-09-30 | $0.25 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Diluted EPS | 9 months2025-01-01 to 2025-09-30 | $0.32 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Basic EPS | 3 months2025-07-01 to 2025-09-30 | $0.26 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Basic EPS | 9 months2025-01-01 to 2025-09-30 | $0.33 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Diluted shares (weighted) | 3 months2025-07-01 to 2025-09-30 | 251,674,000 shares | us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Diluted shares (weighted) | 9 months2025-01-01 to 2025-09-30 | 253,179,000 shares | us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Operating cash flow | 9 months2025-01-01 to 2025-09-30 | −$446.5m | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Capital expenditure | 9 months2025-01-01 to 2025-09-30 | $19.7m | us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Share repurchases | 9 months2025-01-01 to 2025-09-30 | $125.5m | us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |
| Cash and equivalents | At period end2025-09-30 | $224.1m | us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Current assets | At period end2025-09-30 | $2.44bn | us-gaap:AssetsCurrent |
| Total assets | At period end2025-09-30 | $5.46bn | us-gaap:Assets |
| Current liabilities | At period end2025-09-30 | $2.37bn | us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent |
| Total liabilities | At period end2025-09-30 | $3.83bn | us-gaap:Liabilities |
| Long-term debt | At period end2025-09-30 | $746.5m | us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
| Shareholders' equity | At period end2025-09-30 | $1.37bn | us-gaap:StockholdersEquity |
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