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What changed in NEWMARK GROUP, INC.'s 10-K — 2022 vs 2023

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Paragraph-level year-over-year comparison of NEWMARK GROUP, INC.'s 2022 and 2023 10-K annual filings, covering the Business, Risk Factors, Legal Proceedings, Cybersecurity, MD&A and Market Risk sections. Every new, removed and edited paragraph is highlighted side-by-side so you can see exactly what management changed in the 2023 report.

+937 added−1021 removedSource: 10-K (2024-02-29) vs 10-K (2023-03-16)

Top changes in NEWMARK GROUP, INC.'s 2023 10-K

937 paragraphs added · 1021 removed · 663 edited across 7 sections

Item 1. Business

Business — how the company describes what it does

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Biggest changeFor example: • Ranked #2 Top Apartment Brokers, Real Capital Analytics, 2022; • Ranked #2 Top Office Brokers, Real Capital Analytics, 2022; • Ranked #2 Top Cross-Border Brokers, Real Capital Analytics, 2022; • Ranked #2 Top Brokers of Self-Storage Properties, Real Estate Alert, 2022; • Ranked #3 Top CRE Brokerage Firms and #3 Top Sales Firms, Commercial Property Executive, 2022; • Ranked #3 Top Mortgage Banking & Brokerage Firms, Commercial Property Executive, 2023; • Ranked #3 Top Brokers of Multi-Family Properties, Real Estate Alert, 2022; • Ranked #4 Top Office Brokers, Real Estate Alert, 2022; • Ranked #4 Top Overall Brokers, Real Estate Alert, 2022; • Ranked #4 Top Retail Brokers, Real Estate Alert, 2022; • Ranked #5 Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) lender by volume for 2022 by the agency; including #3 DUS Producers for Structured Transactions; and • Ranked among The Global Outsourcing 100® by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals, 2023, for the 14th consecutive year.
Biggest changeFor example: • Ranked #2 Top Office Brokers, Real Capital Analytics, 2023; • Ranked #2 Top Apartment Brokers, Real Capital Analytics, 2023; • Ranked #2 Top Office Brokers, Real Estate Alert, 2023; • Ranked #2 Top Brokers of Multi-Family Properties, Real Estate Alert, 2023; • Ranked #2 Top Mortgage Banking & Brokerage Firms, Commercial Property Executive, 2024; • Ranked #3 Top Brokers by Investment Volume, Real Capital Analytics, 2023; • Ranked #3 Top CRE Brokerage Firms and #4 Top Sales Firms, Commercial Property Executive, 2023; 21 • Ranked #4 Top Cross-Border Brokers, Real Capital Analytics, 2023; • Ranked #4 Top Overall Brokers, Real Estate Alert, 2023; • Ranked #4 Top Retail Brokers, Real Estate Alert, 2023; • Ranked #4 Top Brokers of Hotels, Real Estate Alert, 2023; • Ranked Top 5 Fannie Mae multifamily loan servicer (per the MBA), 2023; • Ranked among Freddie Mac’s Top Lenders for 2023 by the agency, including: ◦ #4 Top Optigo® Lender – by Volume ◦ #4 Top Optigo® Lender – Conventional ◦ #4 Top Optigo® Lender – Student Housing ◦ #5 Top Optigo® Lender – Targeted Affordable Housing; • Ranked among The Global Outsourcing 100® by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals, 2024, for the 15th consecutive year; • Gerald Eve, a Newmark company, nam ed Property Advisor of the Year by the Educator Investor Awards, 2023; and • IR Magazine Awards - US 2024 nomination for best overall investor relations (small cap).
Due Diligence, Consulting and Advisory Services and Other Services. We provide commercial real estate due diligence consulting and advisory services to a variety of clients, including lenders, investment banks and investors. Our core competencies include underwriting, modeling, structuring, due diligence and asset management. We also offer clients cost-effective and flexible staffing solutions through both on-site and off-site teams.
Due Diligence, Consulting, Advisory Services and Other Services. We provide commercial real estate due diligence consulting and advisory services to a variety of clients, including lenders, investment banks and investors. Our core competencies include underwriting, modeling, structuring, due diligence, and asset management. We also offer clients cost-effective and flexible staffing solutions through both on-site and off-site teams.
Whether a client currently manages its real estate function in-house (insource) or has engaged an external provider (outsource), GCS aims to create value by securing accounts that are first generation outsource or by gaining outsourced market share.
Whether a client currently manages its real estate function in-house (insource) or has engaged an external provider (outsource), GCS aims to create value by securing accounts that are first generation outsourced or by gaining outsourced market share.
Class A properties not only command historically high prices relative to class B and C office space, but often at higher absolute prices per square foot than before the pandemic. This flight to quality has negatively impacted industry capital markets and leasing activity related to class B and C space.
Class A properties not only command historically high prices relative to class B and class C office space, but often at higher absolute prices per square foot than before the pandemic. This flight to quality has negatively impacted industry capital markets and leasing activity related to class B and class C space.
On a local level, our offices (including those owned by us and those independently owned business partners) have access to tools and templates that provide our revenue-generating professionals with the market knowledge we believe is necessary to educate and advise clients, and also to bring properties to market quickly and effectively.
On a local level, our offices (including those owned by us and those independently owned by business partners) have access to tools and templates that provide our revenue-generating professionals with the market knowledge we believe is necessary to educate and advise clients, and also to bring properties to market quickly and effectively.
Certain requirements governing the removal or encapsulation of asbestos-containing materials, as well as recently enacted local ordinances obligating property or facilities managers to inspect for and remove lead-based paint in certain buildings, could increase our costs of regulatory compliance and potentially subject us to violations or claims by regulatory agencies or others.
Certain requirements governing the removal or encapsulation of asbestos-containing materials, as well as recently enacted local ordinances obligating property or facilities managers to inspect for and remove lead-based paint in certain buildings, could increase our costs of regulatory compliance and potentially subject us to claims of violations by regulatory agencies or others.
Additionally, we have implemented identification and tracking of diverse candidates as part of our succession planning efforts and plan to implement development plans for all high-potential successors this year. We have taken strong steps to ensure the retention of our executive officers, including Messrs. Lutnick, Gosin, and Rispoli, our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, respectively.
Additionally, we have implemented identification and tracking of diverse candidates as part of our succession planning efforts and plan to implement development plans for all high-potential successors this year. We have taken strong steps to ensure the retention of our executive officers, including Messrs. Lutnick, Gosin, and Rispoli, our Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, respectively.
Newmark Class B common stock. 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.
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.
See “Our Organizational Structure.” While Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests generally entitle our partners to participate in distributions of income from the operations of our business, upon leaving Newmark Holdings (or upon any other purchase of such limited partnership interests), any such partners will only be entitled to receive over time, and provided such partner does not violate certain partner obligations, an amount for their Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests that reflects such partner’s capital account or compensatory grant awards, excluding any goodwill or going concern value of our business unless Cantor, in 15 the case of the founding partners, and we, as the general partner of Newmark Holdings, otherwise determine.
See “Our Organizational Structure.” While Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests generally entitle our partners to participate in distributions of income from the operations of our business, upon leaving Newmark Holdings (or upon any other purchase of such limited partnership interests), any such partners will only be entitled to receive over time, and provided such partner does not violate certain partner obligations, an amount for their Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests that reflects such partner’s capital account or compensatory grant awards, excluding any goodwill or going concern value of our business unless Cantor, in the case of the Founding Partners, and we, as the general partner of Newmark Holdings, otherwise determine.
We estimate that less than 20% of the potential revenue in the global commercial real estate services market is currently serviced by the top 10 global firms (by total revenue), leaving a large opportunity for us to reach clients through superior experience and high-quality service, relative to both our larger competitors and the significant number of fragmented smaller and regional companies.
We estimate that less than 20% of the potential revenue in the global commercial real estate services market is currently serviced by the top 10 global firms (by total revenues), leaving a large opportunity for us to reach clients through superior experience and high-quality service, relative to both our larger competitors and the significant number of fragmented smaller and regional companies.
Cantor has provided that certain founding/working partner interests are exchangeable with us for 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), in accordance with the terms of the Newmark Holdings limited 22 partnership agreement.
Cantor has provided that certain founding/working partner interests are exchangeable with us for 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), in accordance with the terms of the Newmark Holdings limited partnership agreement.
That is why we encourage sustainable building practices, and in our GCS business and property management assignments, recommend strategies to clients to maximize energy efficiency, recycle materials and limit waste. These goals apply to Newmark’s offices as well as to the work we do for our clients, whether in selecting a location, building out space or managing an asset.
That is why we encourage sustainable building practices and, in our GCS business and property management assignments, recommend strategies to clients 28 to maximize energy efficiency, recycle materials and limit waste. These goals apply to Newmark’s offices as well as to the work we do for our clients, whether in selecting a location, building out space or managing an asset.
Our multi-faceted real estate database continues to grow, as does our commitment to providing 6 innovative, value-added technological solutions across our service lines, which enables our professionals to provide clients with data-driven advice and analytics with expediency. Our solutions are designed to increase operational efficiency, realize additional income, and/or generate cost savings for our professionals and clients.
Our multi-faceted real estate database continues to grow, as does our commitment to providing innovative, value-added technological solutions across our service lines, which enables our professionals to provide clients with data-driven advice and analytics with expediency. Our solutions are designed to increase operational efficiency, realize additional income, and/or generate cost savings for our professionals and clients.
We have invested significantly through acquisitions, technology spending and the hiring of new brokerage professionals, salespeople, managers and other front-office personnel. The market for these acquisitions has been competitive, and it is expected that these conditions will persist for the foreseeable future. We have attracted best-in-class professionals to our platform, known for scale, technology and expertise.
We have invested significantly through acquisitions, technology spending and the hiring of new brokerage professionals, salespeople, managers and other front-office personnel. The market for these acquisitions has been competitive, and it is expected that these conditions will persist for the foreseeable future. We have attracted best-in-class professionals to our platform, which is known for scale, technology and expertise.
Intellectual Property We hold various trademarks, trade dress and trade names and rely on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark, service mark and trade secret laws, as well as contractual restrictions, to establish and protect our intellectual property rights. We own numerous domain names and have registered numerous trademarks and/or service marks in the United States and foreign countries.
Intellectual Property We hold various trademarks, trade dress and trade names and rely on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark, service mark and trade secret laws, as well as contractual restrictions, to establish and protect our intellectual property rights. We own numerous domain names and have registered numerous trademarks and/or service marks in the United States and 22 foreign countries.
Fannie Mae has delegated to us responsibility for ensuring the loans originated under the Fannie Mae DUS program satisfy the underwriting and other eligibility requirements established from time to time by Fannie Mae. In exchange for this delegation of authority, we share up to one-third of the losses that may result from a borrower’s default.
Fannie Mae has delegated to us responsibility for ensuring the loans originated under the Fannie Mae DUS program satisfy the underwriting and other eligibility requirements established from time to time by 13 Fannie Mae. In exchange for this delegation of authority, we share up to one-third of the losses that may result from a borrower’s default.
Each Newmark Holdings limited partnership interest 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.
Each Newmark Holdings limited partnership interest held by Cantor and CFGM is generally exchangeable with us for a number of shares of Newmark Class B 30 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.
We continue to develop initiatives to support these values and include qualified, diverse candidates in the interview process for leadership roles. We are dedicated to our efforts to achieve pay equity. Our promotion and compensation processes are designed to enable us to treat employees fairly, and our compensation decisions are differentiated based on performance.
We continue to develop initiatives to support these values and include qualified, diverse candidates in the interview process for leadership roles. 26 We are dedicated to our efforts to achieve pay equity. Our promotion and compensation processes are designed to enable us to treat employees fairly, and our compensation decisions are differentiated based on performance.
Newmark is working with the landlords and property management teams that oversee the buildings we 20 occupy to collect accurate and actionable energy data. As this data becomes more available, Newmark plans to implement energy efficiency initiatives where possible that will help lower our overall carbon footprint.
Newmark is working with the landlords and property management teams that oversee the buildings we occupy to collect accurate and actionable energy data. As this data becomes more available, Newmark plans to implement energy efficiency initiatives where possible that will help lower our overall carbon footprint.
Freddie Mac ultimately performs its own underwriting of loans we sell to Freddie Mac. Freddie Mac may choose to hold, sell or, as it does in most cases, later securitize such 7 loans. We do not have any material risk-sharing arrangements on loans sold to Freddie Mac under the program.
Freddie Mac ultimately performs its own underwriting of loans we sell to Freddie Mac. Freddie Mac may choose to hold, sell or, as it does in most cases, later securitize such loans. We do not have any material risk-sharing arrangements on loans sold to Freddie Mac under the program.
For large occupier clients, our real estate technology enables them to access and manage their complete portfolio of real estate assets. We offer clients a fully integrated user-focused technology product designed to help them efficiently manage their real estate costs and assets. 9 • Facilities Management.
For large occupier clients, our real estate technology enables them to access and manage their complete portfolio of real estate assets. We offer clients a fully integrated user-focused technology product designed to help them efficiently manage their real estate costs and assets. • Facilities Management.
From the end of the Great Recession through the second half of 2022, this generally offered investors appealing spreads between those rates and risk-adjusted total returns for commercial real estate, which attracted significant investment from the portfolios of sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, pension and mutual funds, high net worth investors and family offices, and other institutional investors, leading to an increased percentage of direct and indirect ownership of real estate related assets over time.
From the end of the Great Recession through the first half of 2022, this generally offered investors appealing spreads between those rates and risk-adjusted total returns for commercial real estate, which attracted significant investment from the portfolios of sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, pension and mutual funds, high net worth investors and family offices, and other institutional investors, leading to an increased percentage of direct and indirect ownership of real estate related assets over time.
Clients Our clients include a full range of real estate owners, occupiers, tenants, investors, lenders, small and medium sizes businesses, as well as multi-national corporations and some of the largest institutional owners of real estate in the world in numerous markets and across multiple property types, including office, retail, industrial, multifamily, student housing, hotel/lodging, data centers, healthcare, self-storage, land, condominium conversions, subdivisions and special use.
Clients Our clients include a full range of real estate owners, occupiers, tenants, investors, lenders, small and medium size businesses, as well as multi-national corporations and some of the largest institutional owners of real estate in the world in numerous markets and across multiple property types, including office, retail, industrial, multifamily, student housing, hotel/lodging, data centers, healthcare, self-storage, land, condominium conversions, subdivisions and special use.
In addition, any partnership amounts paid following termination of service generally are paid over a number of years to ensure compliance with partner obligations. This compensation structure has proven to be highly retentive, and since 2015, we have retained 94% of our top-performing producers. We also enter into various agreements with certain employees and partners.
In addition, any partnership amounts paid following termination of service generally are paid over a number of years to ensure compliance with partner obligations. This compensation structure has proven to be highly retentive, and since 2015, we have retained 94% of our top-performing producers. W e also enter into various agreements with certain of our employees and partners.
In addition, more specialized firms like Marcus & Millichap Inc., Eastdil Secured LLC and Walker & Dunlop, Inc. compete with us in certain service lines or property types.
In addition, more specialized large firms like Marcus & Millichap Inc., Eastdil Secured LLC and Walker & Dunlop, Inc. compete with us in certain service lines or property types.
We use innovative technology and data to provide tenants with an advantage in negotiating leases, which has contributed to our market share gains. 8 Global Corporate Services (“GCS”). GCS is our consulting and outsourcing services business that focuses on reducing occupancy expenses and improving efficiency for corporate real estate occupiers, with significant, often multi-national presences.
We use innovative technology and data to provide tenants with an advantage in negotiating leases, which has contributed to our market share gains. Global Corporate Services. GCS is our consulting and outsourcing services business that focuses on reducing occupancy expenses and improving efficiency for corporate real estate occupiers, with significant, often multi-national presences.
We also believe that a large percentage consists of real estate services that are performed in-house by owners and occupiers but that could be partially or entirely outsourced. The estimated TAM also includes businesses in which our public CRE services competitors operate but where Newmark currently does not, such as real estate investment management.
We also believe that a large percentage consists of real estate services that are performed in-house by owners and occupiers but that could be partially or entirely outsourced. The estimated TAM also includes businesses in which our public commercial real estate services competitors operate but where Newmark currently does not, such as real estate investment management.
Each business discipline is highly competitive on a local, regional, national and global level. We also compete with other large multi-national firms that have similar service competencies to ours, including CBRE Group, Inc., Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated, Cushman & Wakefield plc, Savills plc, and Colliers International Group, Inc.
Each business discipline is highly competitive on a local, regional, national and global level. We also compete with other large multi-national firms that have similar or overlapping service competencies to ours, including CBRE Group, Inc., Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated, Cushman & Wakefield plc, Savills plc, and Colliers International Group, Inc.
Such liability may be imposed without regard for the lawfulness of the original disposal activity, or our knowledge of, or fault for, the release or contamination. Further, liability under some of these may be joint and several, meaning that one of multiple liable parties could be responsible for all costs related to a contaminated site.
Such liability may be imposed without regard for the lawfulness of the original disposal activity, or our knowledge of, or fault for, the release or contamination. Further, liability under some of these laws and regulations may be joint and several, meaning that one of multiple liable parties could be responsible for all costs related to a contaminated site.
Sales and Marketing We seek to develop our brand and highlight its expansive platform while reinforcing our position as a leading commercial real estate services firm in the United States through national brand and corporate marketing, local marketing of specific business lines and targeted brokerage professional marketing efforts. National Brand and Corporate Marketing .
Sales and Marketing We seek to develop our brand and highlight its expansive platform while reinforcing our position as a leading commercial real estate services firm in the United States through national brand and corporate marketing, local marketing of specific business lines and targeted brokerage professional marketing efforts, as described below. National Brand and Corporate Marketing.
You may also find our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the charters of the committees of our Board of Directors, Hedging Policy, information about our charitable initiatives and other sustainability and ESG policies and practices on our website and in the proxy statement for our annual meeting of stockholders.
You may also find our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the charters of the committees of our Board of Directors, Hedging and Pre-Clearance Policy, information about our charitable initiatives and other sustainability and ESG policies and practices on our website and in the proxy statement for our annual meeting of stockholders.
Lutnick’s investment of the first tranche of his bonus in our Class A Common Stock, and the high proportion of equity-based compensation in Messrs. Gosin and Rispoli’s respective employment agreements, further align their interests with those of our stockholders. Environmental, Social and Governance ( “ ESG ” ) / Sustainability Information.
Lutnick’s investment of the first tranche of his bonus in our Class A Common Stock, and the high proportion of equity-based compensation in Messrs. Gosin and Rispoli’s respective employment agreements, further align their interests with those of our stockholders. Environmental, Social and Governance/Sustainability Information.
We represent commercial tenants in virtually all aspects of the leasing process, including space acquisition and disposition (often in conjunction with our GCS business), strategic planning, site selection, financial and market analysis, economic incentives analysis, lease negotiations, lease auditing and project management.
We represent commercial tenants in virtually all aspects of the leasing process (often in conjunction with GCS), including space acquisition and disposition, strategic planning, site selection, financial and market analysis, economic incentives analysis, lease negotiations, lease auditing and project management.
Additionally, our full-service capabilities afford us an advantage when competing for business from clients who are outsourcing real estate services for the first time, as well as clients seeking best in class data, industry knowledge, and technology solutions.
Additionally, our capabilities afford us an advantage when competing for business from clients who are outsourcing real estate services for the first time, as well as clients seeking best in class data, industry knowledge, and technology solutions.
We issue limited partnership units and other forms of equity-based compensation, such as restricted stock units, which: • Provide liquidity to our partners and employees over time; • Align the interests of our partners and employees and management with those of common stockholders; • Help motivate and retain key partners and employees; and • Encourage a collaborative culture that drives cross-selling and growth.
We issue limited partnership units and other forms of equity-based compensation, such as RSUs, which : • Provide liquidity to our partners and employees over time; • Align the interests of our partners and employees and management with those of common stockholders; • Help motivate and retain key partners and employees; and • Encourage a collaborative culture that drives cross-selling and growth.
At the same time, across most industries and regions, older office buildings in less desirable locations (often referred to as "class B” or “class C" space) have seen reduced demand and lease or sell at significant discount to “class A” space, which are newer, renovated, LEED certified, and have more amenities.
At the same time, across most industries and regions, older office buildings in less desirable locations (often referred to as “class B” or “class C” space) have seen reduced demand and lease or sell at significant discount to “class A” space, which are newer, renovated, LEED certified, and have more amenities.
In our workplaces, we are studying how to make our own contribution to state, national and global environmental initiatives and expect the same of our vendors and suppliers when doing business with us.
In our workplaces, we are studying how to make our own contribution to state, national and global environmental initiatives and expect the same from our vendors and suppliers when doing business with us.
Since the onset of the global pandemic, a large percentage of our occupier clients have begun to examine the best ways to utilize office space as they seek to attract and retain talent. This has led to occupiers reducing the amount of office space they lease or will lease, particularly in the technology sector.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a large percentage of our occupier clients have begun to examine the best ways to utilize office space as they seek to attract and retain talent. This has led to occupiers reducing the amount of office space they lease or will lease, particularly in the technology sector.
As part of this, we are considering how to minimize our future carbon footprint when planning office renovations and intend to focus our attention in the near term on methods of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, increasing use of renewable energy, conserving water, and reducing waste generation.
As part of this, we are considering how to minimize our future carbon footprint while planning office renovations and intend to focus our attention in the near term on methods for reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, increasing use of renewable energy, conserving water and reducing waste generation.
From that time until we spun off from BGC in December 2018, we embarked on a rapid expansion throughout North America encompassing nearly all key business lines in the real estate services sector, which included the acquisition of Berkeley Point Financial LLC in 2017.
From that time until we spun off from BGC in November 2018, we embarked on a rapid expansion throughout North America encompassing nearly all key business lines in the commercial real estate services sector, which included the acquisition of Berkeley Point Financial LLC in 2017.
We believe our rapid growth is a result of our management team’s strong understanding of commercial real estate as an asset class, deep relationships with users and owners and long-term vision, our strong culture of innovation and collaboration, our ability to adapt to the evolving market and to shifts in the demand for our services, and our proven track record of attracting and retaining the industry’s best talent.
We believe our long-term growth has been a result of our management team’s strong understanding of commercial real estate as an asset class, long-term vision and deep relationships with users and owners, our strong culture of innovation and collaboration, our ability to adapt to the evolving market and to shifts in the demand for our services, and our proven track record of attracting and retaining the industry’s best talent.
We operate a leading commercial real estate finance company focused on the origination and sale of multifamily and other related commercial real estate loans through government-sponsored and government-funded loan programs, as well as the servicing of loans originated by it and third parties, including our affiliates.
We operate a leading commercial real estate finance company focused on the origination and sale of multifamily and other related commercial real estate loans through government-sponsored and government-funded loan programs, as well as the servicing of loans originated by it and third parties.
Through our website, we make available, free of charge, the following documents as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC: our Annual Reports on Form 10-K; our proxy statements for our annual and special stockholder meetings; our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q; our Current Reports on Form 8-K; Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Schedules 13D filed on behalf of Cantor, CF Group Management, Inc., our directors and our executive officers; and amendments to those documents.
Through our website, we make available, free of charge, the following documents as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC: our Annual Reports on Form 10-K; our proxy statements for our annual and special stockholder meetings; our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q; our Current Reports on Form 8-K; Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Schedules 13D filed on behalf of Cantor, CFGM, our directors and our executive officers; and amendments to those documents.
Our target clients increasingly award business to full-service commercial real estate services firms, a trend which benefits our business over many of our competitors.
Our target clients increasingly award business to full-service commercial real estate services firms, a trend which we believe benefits our business over many of our competitors.
In certain smaller U.S. and international markets in which we do not maintain Newmark-owned offices, we have agreements in place to operate on a collaborative and cross-referral basis with certain independently-owned offices in return for 5 contractual and referral fees paid to us and/or certain mutually beneficial co-branding and other business arrangements (“business partners”).
Business Partners In certain smaller U.S. and international markets in which we do not maintain Newmark-owned offices, we have agreements in place to operate on a collaborative and cross-referral basis with certain independently owned offices in return for contractual and referral fees paid to us and/or certain mutually beneficial co-branding and other business arrangements.
Generally, employees are not subject to any collective bargaining agreements, except approximately 200 employees in the United States, all of whom are fully reimbursed and for certain of our employees based in our European offices who are covered by the national, industry-wide collective bargaining agreements relevant to the countries/sectors in which they work.
Generally, employees are not subject to any collective bargaining agreements, except approximately 230 employees in the United States, all of whom are employees for which the expenses are fully reimbursed by our clients and for certain of our employees based in our European offices who are covered by the national, industry-wide collective bargaining agreements relevant to the countries/sectors in which they work.
Institutions investing in real estate often compare their returns on investments in real estate to those of alternative asset classes, benchmark sovereign bonds, and investment-grade corporate bonds. Even with their recent rise, benchmark interest rates have remained relatively low compared with long-term average historical rates around the world over the past several years. For example, ten-year U.S.
Institutions investing in real estate often compare their returns on investments in real estate to those of alternative asset classes, benchmark sovereign bonds, and investment-grade 16 corporate bonds. Even with their recent rise, benchmark interest rates have remained below long-term average historical rates around the world over the past several years. For example, ten-year U.S.
As of December 31, 2022, the exchange ratio was 0.9303. 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. Allocation of Profits and Losses.
As of December 31, 2023, the exchange ratio was 0.9231. 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. Allocation of Profits and Losses.
This total addressable market (“TAM”) represents the actual and/or potential revenues that are or could be generated annually by public and private commercial real estate services firms. We believe that a significant portion of the TAM currently resides with smaller and regional companies offering services like ours.
This TAM represents the actual and/or potential revenues that are or could be generated annually by public and private commercial real estate services firms. We believe that a significant portion of the TAM currently resides with smaller and regional companies offering services like ours.
We are also focused on driving margin expansion through the use of technology to improve our workforce’s productivity and rationalizing our cost structure to drive increased efficiencies and through the use of near shoring and offshoring where appropriate.
We are also focused on driving margin expansion through the use of technology to improve our workforce’s productivity and rationalizing our cost structure to drive increased efficiencies and through the use of nearshoring and offshoring where appropriate.
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 collectively hold 12.4% of the voting power in Newmark and the other stockholders of Newmark hold 87.6% of the voting power in Newmark (and the indirect economic interests in Newmark OpCo would remain unchanged).
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 collectively hold 12.2% of the voting power in Newmark and the other stockholders of Newmark hold 87.8% of the voting power in Newmark (and the indirect economic interests in Newmark OpCo would remain unchanged).
As one of the nation’s largest real estate service providers, we believe it is our responsibility to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption to protect the environment through continuous improvement of building practices. We understand that sustainable buildings provide a better work environment, increase building efficiency, and reduce the environmental impact of building operations.
As one of the largest commercial real estate service providers in the U.S., we believe it is our responsibility to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption to protect the environment through continuous improvement of building practices. We understand that sustainable buildings provide a better work environment, increase building efficiency, and reduce the environmental impact of building operations.
We generate strong cash flows from our business and use those proceeds to invest by adding high profile revenue-generating professionals, including brokers and originators (together, “producers”) and other client-facing individuals. Historically, our newly hired producers tend to achieve dramatically higher productivity in their second and third years with the Company, although we generally incur related expenses immediately.
Historically, we have generated strong cash flows from our business and use those proceeds to invest by adding high profile revenue-generating professionals, including brokers and originators and other client-facing individuals. Our newly hired producers generally achieve dramatically higher productivity in their second and third years with the Company, although we incur related expenses immediately.
We work with clients to make the experience of going to work more engaging, supportive, and productive by inspiring people through meaningful placemaking. Our clients include leading corporations who are increasingly rethinking their approach to the workplace as a result of the pandemic.
We work with clients to make the experience of going to work more engaging, supportive, and productive by inspiring people through meaningful placemaking. Our clients include leading corporations who are increasingly rethinking their approach to the workplace.
A large percentage of commercial real estate investment is financed with debt, and these recent macroeconomic 10 conditions made the financing of deals more challenging. Despite this recent slowdown in industry-wide activity, over the long term, we expect institutions to continue increasing investments in global real estate.
A large percentage of commercial real estate investment is financed with debt, and these recent macroeconomic conditions made the financing of deals more challenging. Despite this recent slowdown in industry-wide activity, over the long term, institutions continue to expect to invest in global real estate.
From time to time, the Board discusses succession planning, including our consideration of succession strategy, the impact of any potential absence due to illness or leave of certain key executive officers or employees, as well as competing demands on the time of certain of our executive officers who also provide services to Cantor, BGC, and various other ventures and investments sponsored by Cantor.
From time to time, the Board discusses succession planning, including our consideration of succession strategy, the impact of any potential absence due to illness or leave of certain key executive officers or employees, as well as competing demands on the time of certain of our executive officers who also provide services to Cantor, BGC and its consolidated subsidiaries from July 1, 2023, and various other ventures and investments sponsored by Cantor.
In addition, the recent global pandemic has increased demand among owners and occupiers of commercial real estate for ways to best manage their property portfolios and maximize both the safety and productivity of their workforce. Our GCS business has seen increased demand for services relevant to these client needs.
In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand among owners and occupiers of commercial real estate for ways to best manage their property portfolios and maximize the safety and productivity of their workforce. Our GCS business has seen increased demand for services relevant to these client needs.
We have accomplished this in part by investing in leadership and recruiting the top performers across our diverse business lines and geographies to our platform. We believe that we will duplicate this success over time as we further expand our presence outside the U.S. Alignment to Investor Sentiment & Diverse Revenue Mix.
We have accomplished this in part by investing in leadership and recruiting the top performers across our diverse business lines and geographies to our platform. We believe that we will duplicate this success over time as we further expand our presence outside the U.S.
In addition, if (1) Cantor and CFGM continued to hold shares of Newmark Class B common stock and (2) Cantor exchanged all of the Newmark Holdings exchangeable limited partnership units held by Cantor for shares of Newmark Class B common stock, Cantor and CFGM would 21 hold 76.1% of the voting power in Newmark, and the stockholders of Newmark other than Cantor and CFGM would hold 23.9% of the voting power in Newmark.
In addition, if (1) Cantor and CFGM continued to hold shares of Newmark Class B common stock and (2) Cantor exchanged all of the Newmark Holdings exchangeable limited partnership units held by Cantor for shares of Newmark Class B common stock, Cantor and CFGM would hold 76.0% of the voting power in Newmark, and the stockholders of Newmark other than Cantor and CFGM would hold 24.0% of the voting power in Newmark.
We believe that the many touch points we have with our clients gives us a competitive advantage in client-specific and overall industry knowledge, and that this has a multiplier effect that drives growth across the Company. Strong Financial Position to Support High Growth. We generate significant earnings and strong and consistent cash flow.
We believe that the many touch points we have with our clients gives us a competitive advantage in client-specific and overall industry knowledge, and that this has a multiplier effect that drives growth across the Company. Strong Financial Position to Support High Growth. We generate significant earnings and have a long-term track record of generating strong and consistent cash flow.
We require mandatory annual training in workplace respect and inclusion, anti-money laundering, anti-crime, global sanctions, ethics, cyber-security and harassment prevention among other topics. We also provide or support periodic job-specific and other developmental training and support for our employees so they can maximize their potential, as well as tuition reimbursement programs to eligible employees.
We require mandatory annual training in workplace respect and inclusion, anti-money laundering, anti-crime, global sanctions, ethics, cyber-security, and harassment, among other topics. We also provide periodic job-specific and other developmental trainings and support for our employees to maximize their potential, as well as tuition reimbursement programs to eligible employees.
As of December 31, 2022, Cantor and CFGM held 21,285,533 shares of Newmark Class B common stock, representing all of the outstanding shares of Newmark Class B common stock and approximately 58.6% of our total voting power.
As of December 31, 2023, Cantor and CFGM held 21,285,533 shares of Newmark Class B common stock, representing all of the outstanding shares of Newmark Class B common stock and approximately 58.2% of our total voting power.
We believe that our environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) policies and practices will create sustainable long-term value for Newmark, our stockholders and other stakeholders, our clients and our employees while also helping us mitigate risks, reduce costs, protect brand value, and identify market opportunities.
We believe that our ESG policies and practices will create sustainable long-term value for Newmark, our stockholders and other stakeholders, our clients and our employees while also helping us mitigate risks, reduce costs, protect brand value, and identify market opportunities.
We finance our loan originations under GSE programs through collateralized financing agreements in the form of warehouse loan agreements (“WHAs”) with multiple lenders with an aggregate commitment as of December 31, 2022 of $1.6 billion, an aggregate of $400.0 million of uncommitted warehouse lines with two lenders, and an uncommitted $400 million Fannie Mae loan repurchase facility.
We finance our loan originations under GSE programs through collateralized financing agreements in the form of warehouse loan agreements with multiple lenders with an aggregate commitment as of December 31, 2023 of $1.5 billion, an aggregate of $1.1 billion of uncommitted warehouse lines with two lenders, and an uncommitted $400 million Fannie Mae loan repurchase facility.
For context, the weighted average target allocation for all global institutional investors to real estate increased from 5.6% of their overall portfolios in 2010 to 9.6% in 2015 and 10.8% in 2022, according to figures from Cornell University’s Baker Program in Real Estate and Hodes Weill & Associates.
For context, the weighted average target allocation for all global institutional investors to real estate increased from 5.6% of their overall portfolios in 2010 to 9.6% in 2015 and 10.8% in 2023, according to figures from an annual survey by Cornell University’s Baker Program in Real Estate and Hodes Weill & Associates.
We have grown our revenues in property types such as multifamily, industrial and life sciences, driven by our clients’ desires to expand their investments and operations. Additionally, we have expanded our services through geographic diversification, growing service offerings in many markets in North America, and more recently, in other markets globally. Industry-Leading Technology .
We have grown our revenues in property types such as multifamily, industrial and life sciences, driven by our clients’ desires to expand their investments and operations. Additionally, we have expanded our services through geographic diversification, growing service offerings in many markets in North America, and more recently, in other markets globally. Strong and Diversified Client Relationships .
We also provide exchangeability for partnership units into Newmark Class A common stock 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, 2022, 64,828,179 limited partnership units were outstanding (including founding/working partner interests and working partner interests, and units held by Cantor).
We also provide exchangeability for partnership units into Newmark Class A common stock 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, 2023, 75,322,497 limited partnership units were outstanding (including founding/working partner interests and working partner interests, and units held by Cantor).
We provide virtual and in-person leadership training to managers on topics, including management effectiveness, communication skills, interview skills, writing and delivering effective performance evaluations, managing diverse teams and other topics. This training is supplemented by a comprehensive library of on-line training courses that managers and employees may access.
We provide virtual and in-person leadership training to managers on topics including management effectiveness, communication skills, interview skills, writing and delivering effective performance evaluations, managing diverse teams, among other. These trainings are supplemented by a comprehensive library of on-line training courses that managers and employees may access on demand.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, we generated revenues of over $2.7 billion primarily from commissions on leasing and capital markets transactions, consulting and technology user fees, property and facility management fees, and mortgage origination and loan servicing fees.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, we generated revenues of approximately $2.5 billion, primarily from commissions on leasing and capital markets transactions, consulting and technology user fees, property and facility management fees, and mortgage origination and loan servicing fees.
As of December 31, 2022, 3,628,183 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.
As of December 31, 2023, 3,121,948 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.
GCS often provides us a recurring revenue stream when it enters into multi-year contracts for ongoing services, such as project and facilities management and real estate and lease administration over the course of the contract.
GCS often provides us with recurring and/or contractual revenue streams when it enters into multi-year contracts for ongoing services, such as project and facilities management and real estate and lease administration over the course of the contract.
Our Energy and Sustainability Services team aims to help management services clients lower energy costs, increase net operating income and support responsible corporate stewardship, and include: calibration of outside air/demand control ventilation, energy procurement, EnergyStar management, enhanced air filtration & IAQ Upgrades, Electrical Demand Lightning, electrical load curtailment (demand response), EV charging stations, LED lighting upgrades, LEED certification, renewable energy and utility data management and benchmarking. • Technology.
Our Energy and Sustainability Services team aims to help management services clients lower energy costs, increase net operating income and support responsible corporate stewardship, and include: calibration of outside air/demand control ventilation, energy procurement, Energy Star management, enhanced air filtration and indoor air quality upgrades, electrical demand lightning, electrical load curtailment (demand response), EV charging stations, LED lighting upgrades, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification, renewable energy and utility data management and benchmarking. • Technology.
Our occupier services and products include: • tenant representation leasing; • global corporate services ("GCS"), which includes real estate, workplace and occupancy strategy, corporate consulting services, project management, lease administration and facilities management; and • flexible workspace solutions for occupiers.
Our corporate or occupier services and products include: • tenant representation leasing; • GCS, which includes real estate, workplace and occupancy strategy, corporate consulting services, project management, lease administration and facilities management; • business rates for U.K. occupiers; and • flexible workspace solutions for occupiers.
As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had collateralized financing outstanding of approximately $137.4 million and $1,050.7 million, respectively. Collateral includes the underlying originated loans and related collateral, the commitment to purchase the loans, and credit enhancements from the applicable GSE or HUD.
As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had collateralized financing outstanding of approximately $498.6 million and $137.4 million, respectively. Collateral includes the underlying originated loans and related collateral, the commitment to purchase the loans, and credit enhancements from the applicable GSE or HUD.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, referred to herein as 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. Partnership Structure of Newmark Holdings and Newmark OpCo.
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. Partnership Structure of Newmark Holdings and Newmark OpCo.
Newmark is an organization built on strong values, employee engagement and ownership. At our core, we are committed to our employees by providing them with an opportunity to participate in our success.
Human Capital Management Human Capital Resources. Newmark is an organization built on strong values, employee engagement and ownership. At our core we are committed to providing our employees with an opportunity to participate in our success.
We have a policy with respect to the responsible environmental management of our operations. We are creating a baseline to understand and minimize the impact that our business has on the environment and have begun to actively search for ways to reduce our footprint. We are pursuing traditional, as well as new and innovative, methods to achieve our goals.
We are creating a baseline to understand and minimize the impact that our business has on the environment and have begun to actively search for ways to reduce our footprint. We are pursuing traditional, as well as new and innovative, methods to achieve our goals.
Compliance with the minimum collateral and risk-sharing requirements of such programs, as well as applicable state and local licensing agencies, could reduce our liquidity .” Newmark is subject to various capital requirements in connection with seller/servicer agreements that Newmark has entered into with the various GSEs.
Compliance with the minimum collateral and risk-sharing requirements of such programs, as well as applicable state and local licensing agencies, could reduce our liquidity” included in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors. Newmark is subject to various capital requirements in connection with seller/servicer agreements that Newmark has entered into with the various GSEs.
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.
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. 31 STRUCTURE OF NEWMARK AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 (1) Excludes unrestricted Class A common stock owned by employees.
Fees may be contingent on meeting certain financial or savings objectives with incentives for exceeding agreed upon targets. We believe that GCS provides us with a unique lens into commercial real estate and offers ways to win business across multiple business lines.
Fees for these services are on a negotiated basis and are often part of a multi-year services agreement. Fees may be contingent on meeting certain financial or savings objectives with incentives for exceeding agreed upon targets. We believe that GCS provides us with a unique lens into commercial real estate and offers ways to win business across multiple business lines.

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Biggest changeThese opportunities and activities involve a number of risks and challenges, including: • potential disruption of our ongoing business and product, service and market development and distraction of management; • difficulty retaining and integrating personnel and integrating administrative, operational, financial reporting, internal control, compliance, technology and other systems; • the necessity of hiring additional managers and other critical professionals and integrating them into current operations; • increasing the scope, geographic diversity and complexity of our operations; • the risks relating to integrating accounting and financial systems and accounting policies and the related risk of having to restate our historical financial statements; • potential dependence upon, and exposure to liability, loss or reputational damage relating to systems, controls and personnel that are not under our control; • addition of business lines in which we have not previously engaged; • potential unfavorable reaction to our strategy by our customers, counterparties, and employees; • the upfront costs associated with pursuing transactions and recruiting personnel, which efforts may be unsuccessful in the increasingly competitive marketplace for the most talented producers and managers; • conflicts or disagreements with any strategic alliance or joint venture partner; 28 • exposure to potential unknown liabilities of any acquired business, strategic alliance or joint venture that are significantly larger than we anticipate at the time of acquisition, and unforeseen increased expenses or delays associated with acquisitions, including costs in excess of the cash transition costs that we estimate at the outset of a transaction; • reduction in availability of financing due to tightened credit markets or credit ratings downgrades or defaults by us, in connection with these activities; • a significant increase in the level of our indebtedness in order to generate cash resources that may be required to effect acquisitions; • dilution resulting from any issuances of shares of our Class A common stock or limited partnership units in connection with these activities; • a reduction of the diversification of our business resulting from any dispositions; • the necessity of replacing certain functions that are sold in dispositions; • the cost of rebranding and the impact on our market awareness of dispositions; • the impact of any reduction in our asset base resulting from dispositions on our ability to obtain financing or the terms thereof; and • a lag in the realization of financial benefits from these transactions and arrangements.
Biggest changeThese opportunities and activities involve a number of risks and challenges, including: • potential disruption of our ongoing business and product, service and market development and distraction of management; • retaining and integrating personnel and integrating administrative, operational, financial reporting, internal control, compliance, technology and other systems; • potentially hiring additional managers and other critical professionals and integrating them into current operations; • increased scope, geographic diversity and complexity of our operations; • to the extent that we pursue these opportunities internationally, exposure to political, economic, legal, regulatory, operational and other risks that are inherent in operating in a foreign country, including risks of possible nationalization and/or foreign ownership restrictions, expropriation, price controls, capital controls, foreign currency fluctuations, regulatory and tax requirements, economic and/or political instability, geographic, time zone, language and cultural differences among personnel in different areas of the world, exchange controls and other restrictive government actions, as well as the outbreak of hostilities; • the expansion of our cybersecurity processes to include new businesses, or the integration of the cybersecurity processes of acquired businesses, including internationally; • integrating accounting and financial systems and accounting policies and the related risk of having to restate our historical financial statements; 36 • potential dependence upon, and exposure to liability, loss or reputational damage relating to, systems, controls and personnel that are not under our control; • addition of business lines in which we have not previously engaged; • potential unfavorable reaction to our strategy by our customers, counterparties, employees and investors; • the upfront costs associated with pursuing transactions and recruiting personnel, which efforts may be unsuccessful in the increasingly competitive marketplace for the most talented producers and managers; • conflicts or disagreements with any strategic alliance or joint venture partner; • exposure to potential unknown liabilities of any acquired business, strategic alliance or joint venture that are significantly larger than we anticipate at the time of acquisition, and unforeseen increased expenses or delays associated with acquisitions, including costs in excess of the cash transition costs that we estimate at the outset of a transaction; • reduction in availability of financing due to credit ratings downgrades or defaults by us, in connection with these activities; • a significant increase in the level of our indebtedness in order to generate cash resources that may be required to effect acquisitions; • dilution resulting from any issuances of shares of our Class A common stock or limited partnership units in connection with these activities; • a reduction of the diversification of our business resulting from any dispositions; • replacing certain individuals whose services are lost and functions that are sold in dispositions; • the cost of rebranding and the impact on our brand awareness of dispositions; • the impact of any reduction in our asset base resulting from dispositions on our ability to obtain financing or the terms thereof; and • a lag in the realization of financial benefits from these transactions and arrangements.
Risks Related to Concentration of our Business Our business is generally geographically concentrated and could be significantly affected by any adverse change in the regions in which we operate. Our current business operations are primarily located in the United States, with other business operations in Canada, Latin America, the U.K., the EU and Asia.
Risks Related to Concentration of our Business Our business is generally geographically concentrated and could be significantly affected by any adverse change in the regions in which we operate. Our current business operations are primarily located in the United States, with other business operations in the U.K., Latin America, Canada, the EU and Asia.
We face competition for acquisition targets, which may limit our number of acquisitions and growth opportunities and may lead to higher acquisition prices or other less favorable terms. Our international acquisitions and expansion have required compliance and other regulatory actions. As we continue to grow internationally we may experience additional expenses or obstacles.
We face competition for acquisition targets, which may limit our number of acquisition and growth opportunities and may lead to higher acquisition prices or other less favorable terms. Our international acquisitions and expansion have required compliance and other regulatory actions. As we continue to grow internationally we may experience additional expenses or obstacles.
Our ability to grow depends upon our ability to successfully hire, train, supervise and manage additional employees, expand our management, administrative, operational, financial reporting, compliance and other control systems effectively, allocate our human resources optimally, maintain clear lines of communication between our transactional and management functions and our finance and accounting functions, and manage the pressure on our management, administrative, operational, financial reporting, and compliance and other control infrastructure.
Our ability to grow depends upon our ability to successfully hire, train, supervise and manage additional employees, expand our management, administrative, operational, financial reporting, compliance and other control systems effectively, allocate our human resources optimally, maintain clear lines of communication between our transactional and management functions and our finance and accounting functions, and manage the pressure on our management, administrative, operational, financial reporting, compliance and other control infrastructure.
While these liabilities have been insignificant in the past, we have no assurance that this will continue to be the case. If we fail to comply with laws, rules and regulations applicable to commercial real estate brokerage, valuation and advisory and mortgage transactions and our other business lines, then we may incur significant financial penalties.
While these liabilities have been insignificant in the past, we have no assurance that this will continue to be the case. If we fail to comply with laws, rules and regulations applicable to commercial real estate brokerage, valuation and advisory, mortgage transactions and our other business lines, then we may incur significant financial penalties.
If we fail to maintain our licenses or conduct brokerage activities without a license or violate any of the laws, rules and regulations applicable to our licenses, then we may be subject to audits, required to pay fines (including treble damages in certain states) or be prevented from collecting commissions owed, be compelled to return commissions received or have our licenses suspended or revoked.
If we fail to maintain our licenses or conduct brokerage activities without a license or violate any of the laws, rules and regulations applicable to our licenses, then we may be subject to audits, required to pay fines (including treble damages in certain states), be prevented from collecting commissions owed, be compelled to return commissions received or have our licenses suspended or revoked.
Risks Related to Our Mortgage Servicing Business The changes in relationships with the GSEs and HUD could adversely affect our ability to originate commercial real estate loans through such programs, although we also provide debt and equity to our clients through other third-party capital sources.
Risks Related to Our Mortgage Servicing Business Changes in relationships with the GSEs and HUD could adversely affect our ability to originate commercial real estate loans through such programs, although we also provide debt and equity to our clients through other third-party capital sources.
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 of the company or related companies warrant such a change.
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 of that company or related companies warrant such a change.
Our certificate of incorporation provides that, unless we consent to the selection of an alternative forum, a state court located within the State of Delaware (or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal court for the District of Delaware) shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf; any action asserting a claim for or based on a breach of duty or obligation owed by any current or former director, officer, employee or agent of ours to us or to our stockholders, including any claim alleging the aiding and abetting of such a 49 breach; any action asserting a claim against us or any current or former director, officer, employee or agent of ours arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or our certificate of incorporation or bylaws; any action asserting a claim related to or involving us that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine; or any action asserting an “internal corporate claim” as that term is defined in Section 115 of the DGCL.
Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that, unless we consent to the selection of an alternative forum, a state court located within the State of Delaware (or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal court for the District of Delaware) shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf; any action asserting a claim for or based on a breach of duty or obligation owed by any current or former director, officer, employee or agent of ours to us or to our stockholders, including any claim alleging the aiding and abetting of such a breach; any action asserting a claim against us or any current or former director, officer, employee or agent of ours arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or our Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws; any action asserting a claim related to or involving us that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine; or any action asserting an “internal corporate claim” as that term is defined in Section 115 of the DGCL.
If we were to cease participation in the management of Newmark Holdings, if Newmark Holdings, in turn, were to cease participation in the management of Newmark OpCo, or if Newmark OpCo, in turn, were to cease participation in the management of our operating subsidiaries, that would increase the possibility that we and Newmark Holdings could be deemed “investment companies.” Further, if we were deemed not to have a majority of the voting power of Newmark Holdings 43 (including through our ownership of the Special Voting Limited Partnership Interest), if Newmark Holdings, in turn, were deemed not to have a majority of the voting power of Newmark OpCo (including through its ownership of the Special Voting Limited Partnership Interest), or if Newmark OpCo, in turn, were deemed not to have a majority of the voting power of our operating subsidiaries, that would increase the possibility that we and Newmark Holdings could be deemed “investment companies.” Finally, if any of our operating subsidiaries were deemed “investment companies,” our interests in Newmark Holdings and Newmark OpCo, and Newmark Holdings’ interests in Newmark OpCo, could be deemed “investment securities,” and we and Newmark Holdings could be deemed “investment companies.” We expect to take all legally permissible action to ensure that we and Newmark Holdings are not deemed investment companies under the Investment Company Act, but no assurance can be given that this will not occur.
If we were to cease participation in the management of Newmark Holdings, if Newmark Holdings, in turn, were to cease participation in the management of Newmark OpCo, or if Newmark OpCo, in turn, were to cease participation in the management of our operating subsidiaries, that would increase the possibility that we and Newmark Holdings could be deemed “investment companies.” Further, if we were deemed not to have a majority of the voting power of Newmark Holdings (including through our ownership of the Special Voting Limited Partnership Interest), if Newmark Holdings, in turn, were deemed not to have a majority of the voting power of Newmark OpCo (including through its ownership of the Special Voting Limited Partnership Interest), or if Newmark OpCo, in turn, were deemed not to have a majority of the voting power of our operating subsidiaries, that would increase the possibility that we and Newmark Holdings could be deemed “investment companies.” Finally, if any of our operating subsidiaries were deemed “investment companies,” our interests in Newmark Holdings and Newmark OpCo, and Newmark Holdings’ interests in Newmark OpCo, could be deemed “investment securities,” and we and Newmark Holdings could be deemed “investment companies.” We expect to take all legally permissible action to ensure that we and Newmark Holdings are not deemed investment companies under the Investment Company Act, but no assurance can be given that this will not occur.
Lutnick, indirectly through his control of Cantor, are each able to exercise control over our management and affairs and 44 all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of our directors and determinations with respect to acquisitions and dispositions, as well as material expansions or contractions of our business, entry into new lines of business and borrowings and issuances of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock or other securities.
Lutnick, indirectly through his control of Cantor, are each able to exercise control over our management and affairs and all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of our directors and determinations with respect to acquisitions and dispositions, as well as material expansions or contractions of our business, entry into new lines of business and borrowings and issuances of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock or other securities.
Furthermore, the laws, rules and regulations applicable to our business lines also may change in ways that increase the costs of compliance. The failure to comply with federal, state, local and foreign laws, rules and regulations could result in significant financial penalties that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Furthermore, the laws, rules and regulations applicable to our business lines also may change in ways that increase the costs of compliance. The failure to comply with federal, state, local 39 and foreign laws, rules and regulations could result in significant financial penalties that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
While these businesses do not currently compete with Newmark, it is possible that, in the future, real estate-related opportunities in which Newmark would be interested may also be pursued by Cantor and/or Real Estate LP, and Real Estate LP may conduct activities in any real estate-related business or asset-backed securities-related business or any extensions thereof and ancillary activities thereto.
While these businesses do not currently compete with Newmark, it is possible that, in the future, real estate-related opportunities in which Newmark would be interested may also be pursued by Cantor and/or Cantor may conduct activities in any real estate-related business or asset-backed securities-related business or any extensions thereof and ancillary activities thereto.
We have explored and continue to explore a wide range of acquisitions , joint ventures and strategic alliances with other real estate services firms, including maintaining or developing relationships with independently owned offices, and with other companies that have interests in businesses in which there are brokerage, management or other strategic opportunities.
We have explored and continue to explore a wide range of acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures and strategic alliances with other real estate services firms, including maintaining or developing relationships with independently owned offices and other companies that have interests in businesses in which there are brokerage, management or other strategic opportunities.
If anything were to happen that would cause us or Newmark Holdings to be deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, the Investment Company Act would limit our or its capital structure, ability to transact business with affiliates (including Cantor, Newmark Holdings or Newmark OpCo, as the case may be) and ability to compensate key employees.
If anything were to happen that would cause us or Newmark Holdings to be deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, the Investment Company Act would limit our or its capital 51 structure, ability to transact business with affiliates (including Cantor, Newmark Holdings or Newmark OpCo, as the case may be) and ability to compensate key employees.
Our bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called only by the Chairman of our Board of Directors, or in the event the Chairman of our Board of Directors is unavailable, by the Chief Executive Officer or by the holders of a majority of the voting power of our Class B common stock, which are currently held by Cantor and CFGM.
Our Bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called only by the Chairman of our Board of Directors, or in the event the Chairman of our Board of Directors is unavailable, by the Chief Executive Officer or by the holders of a majority of the voting power of our Class B common stock, which is currently held by Cantor and CFGM.
This may include commissions and fees for appraisal and valuation, sales and leasing, and property and facilities management. • Cyclicality in the commercial real estate markets may lead to volatility in our earnings, and the commercial real estate business can be highly sensitive to market perception of the economy generally and our industry specifically.
This may include commissions and fees for appraisal and valuation, sales and leasing, and property and facilities management; 33 • cyclicality in the commercial real estate markets may lead to volatility in our earnings, and the commercial real estate business can be highly sensitive to market perception of the economy generally and our industry specifically.
Other General Risks Employee misconduct, fraud, miscommunication or error could harm us by impairing our ability to attract and retain customers and subjecting us to significant financial losses, legal liability, regulatory sanctions and penalties and reputational harm; moreover, misconduct is difficult to detect and deter, and error is difficult to prevent.
GENERAL RISKS Employee misconduct, fraud, miscommunication or error could harm us by impairing our ability to attract and retain customers and subjecting us to significant financial losses, legal liability, regulatory sanctions and penalties and reputational harm; moreover, misconduct is difficult to detect and deter, and error is difficult to prevent.
These related-party relationships may also from time to time subject us to litigation. We are controlled by Cantor. Cantor controls its wholly owned subsidiary, CF&Co, which may provide us with investment banking services. From time to time, in addition, Cantor, CF&Co and their affiliates may provide us with advice and services from time to time. We are controlled by Cantor.
These related-party relationships may also from time to time subject us to litigation. We are controlled by Cantor. Cantor controls its wholly owned subsidiary, CF&Co, which may provide us with investment banking services from time to time. In addition, Cantor, CF&Co and their affiliates may provide us with advice and other services from time to time.
Agreements between us and/or Cantor or its affiliates are between related parties, and the terms of these agreements may be less favorable to us than those that we could negotiate with third parties and may subject us to litigation. Our relationship with Cantor and/or its affiliates may result in agreements with Cantor and/or its affiliates that are between related parties.
Agreements between us and/or Cantor or its affiliates are between related parties, and the terms of these agreements may be less favorable to us than those that we could negotiate with third parties and may subject us to litigation. 54 Our relationship with Cantor and/or its affiliates may result in agreements with Cantor and/or its affiliates that are between related parties.
We also face the risk of operational disruption, failure, termination or capacity constraints of any of the third parties that facilitate our business activities. Such parties could also be the source of a cyber-attack on or breach of our operational systems, data or infrastructure.
We also face the risk of operational disruption, failure, termination or capacity constraints of any of the third parties that facilitate our business activities. Such parties could also be the source of a cyber-attack on or breach of our operational systems, network, data or infrastructure.
If any Cantor Company, BGC Partners Company or any of their respective representatives acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or matter that may be a corporate opportunity (as defined in our certificate of incorporation) for any such person, on the one hand, and us or any of our representatives, on the other hand, such person will have no duty to communicate or offer such corporate opportunity to us or any of our representatives, and will not be liable to us, any of our stockholders or any of our representatives for breach of any fiduciary duty by reason of the fact that they pursue or acquire such corporate opportunity for themselves, direct such corporate opportunity to another person or do not present such corporate opportunity to us or any of our representatives, subject to the requirement described in the following sentence.
If any Cantor Company, BGC Group Company or any of their respective representatives acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or matter that may be a corporate opportunity (as defined in our Certificate of Incorporation) for any such person, on the one hand, and us or any of our representatives, on the other hand, such person will have no duty to communicate or offer such corporate opportunity to us or any of our representatives, and will not be liable to us, any of our stockholders or any of our representatives for breach of any fiduciary duty by reason of the fact that they pursue or acquire such corporate opportunity for themselves, direct such corporate opportunity to another person or do not present such corporate opportunity to us or any of our representatives, subject to the requirement described in the following sentence.
We will need to successfully manage the integration of recent acquisitions and future growth effectively. The integration and additional growth may place a significant strain upon our management, administrative, operational, financial reporting, internal control and compliance infrastructure.
We will need to successfully manage the integration of recent and future acquisitions and future growth effectively. Such integration and additional growth may place a significant strain upon our management, administrative, operational, financial reporting, internal control and compliance infrastructure.
In an effort to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations, we may rely on interest rate hedging or other interest rate risk management activities. 39 These activities may limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to the hedged borrowings.
In an effort to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations, we may rely on interest rate hedging or other interest rate risk management activities. These activities may limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to the hedged borrowings.
If a third-party presents a corporate opportunity to a person who is both our representative and a representative of a BGC Partners Company and/or a Cantor Company, expressly and solely in such person’s capacity as our representative, and such person acts in good faith in a manner consistent with the policy that such corporate opportunity belongs to us, then such person will be deemed to have fully satisfied and fulfilled any fiduciary duty that such person has to us as our representative with respect to such corporate opportunity, provided that any BGC Partners Company, any Cantor Company or any of their respective representatives may pursue such corporate opportunity if we decide not to pursue such corporate opportunity.
If a third-party presents a corporate opportunity to a person who is both our representative and a representative of a BGC Group Company and/or a Cantor Company, expressly and solely in such person’s capacity as our representative, and such person acts in good faith in a manner consistent with the policy that such corporate opportunity belongs to us, then such person will be deemed to have fully satisfied and fulfilled any fiduciary duty that such person has to us as our representative with respect to such corporate opportunity, provided that any BGC Group Company, any Cantor Company or any of their respective representatives may pursue such corporate opportunity if we decide not to pursue such corporate opportunity.
Risks Related to Regulatory Compliance and Potential Liabilities We may have liabilities in connection with our business, including appraisal and valuation, sales and leasing and property and facilities management activities that exceed our insurance coverage.
Risks Related to Regulatory Compliance and Potential Liabilities 38 We may have liabilities in connection with our business, including appraisal and valuation, sales and leasing and property and facilities management activities that exceed our insurance coverage.
As a result, our computer systems, software and networks may be vulnerable to unauthorized access, loss or destruction of data (including confidential client information), account takeovers, unavailability or disruption of service, computer viruses, acts of vandalism, or other malicious code, ransomware, hacking, phishing and other cyber-attacks and other adverse events that could have an adverse security impact.
As a result, our computer systems, software and networks may be vulnerable to unauthorized access, loss or destruction of data (including confidential client information), account takeovers, unavailability or disruption of service, computer viruses, acts of vandalism, or other malicious code, ransomware, supply-chain attacks, hacking, phishing and other cyber-attacks and other adverse events that could have an adverse security impact.
To the extent that we borrow additional funds, the terms of such borrowings may include higher interest rates, more stringent financial covenants, change of control provisions, make-whole provisions or other terms that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Credit ratings downgrades or defaults by us could adversely affect us.
To the extent that we borrow additional funds, the terms of such borrowings may include higher interest rates, more stringent financial covenants, change of control provisions, make-whole provisions or other terms that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Credit ratings downgrades could adversely affect us.
Alternatively, if a court were to find the choice of forum provision contained in our certificate of incorporation to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. ITEM 1B.
Alternatively, if a court were to find the choice of forum provision contained in our Certificate of Incorporation to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
While we strive to reduce the negative impact of such changes, losing certain key employee could result in significant disruptions to our operations. Hiring, training, and successfully integrating replacement critical personnel is time consuming, and if unsuccessful, could disrupt our operations, and as a result could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Howard W.
While we strive to reduce the negative impact of such changes, losing certain key employees could result in significant disruptions to our operations. Hiring, training, and successfully integrating replacement critical personnel is time consuming, and if unsuccessful, could disrupt our operations, and as a result could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Howard W.
Acquisitions and financial reporting obligations related thereto may impact our ability to access capital markets on a timely basis and may necessitate greater short-term borrowings during certain times, which in turn may adversely affect our cost of borrowing, financial condition, and creditworthiness, and as a result, potentially impact our credit ratings and associated outlooks.
Acquisitions and financial 46 reporting obligations related thereto may impact our ability to access the capital markets on a timely basis and may necessitate greater short-term borrowings during certain times, which in turn may adversely affect our cost of borrowing, financial condition, and creditworthiness, and as a result, potentially impact our credit ratings and associated outlooks.
Further, customer bids, requests for proposals and other customer arrangements or opportunities may require disclosure of ESG metrics in order to compete for business.
Further, customer bids, requests for proposals and other customer arrangements or opportunities may require disclosure of or improvements in ESG metrics in order to compete for business.
Various laws, rules and regulations restrict the levels of certain substances that may be discharged into the environment by properties and such laws, rules and regulations may impose liability on current or previous real estate owners or operators for the cost of investigating, cleaning up or removing contamination caused by hazardous or toxic substances at the property.
In addition, various laws, rules and regulations restrict the levels of certain substances that may be discharged into the environment by properties and such laws, rules and regulations may impose liability on current or previous real estate owners or operators for the cost of investigating, cleaning up or removing contamination caused by hazardous or toxic substances at the property.
While we have a credit facility in place, to the extent that our capital or other needs exceed the capacity of our existing funding sources or we are not able to access any of these sources, this could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
While we have credit facilities in place, to the extent that our capital or other needs exceed the capacity of our existing funding sources or we are not able to access any of these sources, this could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Merkel, our Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, is employed as Executive Managing Director, General Counsel and Secretary of Cantor and Executive Vice President and General Counsel of BGC. In addition, Messrs. Lutnick and Merkel hold offices at various other affiliates of Cantor. While we have recently entered into term employment agreements with our CEO and CFO, Messrs.
Merkel, our Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, is employed as Executive Managing Director, General Counsel and Secretary of Cantor and Executive Vice President and General Counsel of BGC. In addition, Messrs. Lutnick and Merkel hold offices at various other affiliates of Cantor. While we have entered into employment agreements with our CEO and CFO, Messrs.
We have elected in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation not to be subject to Section 203 of the DGCL, which generally prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a business combination, such as a merger, with a person or group owning 15% or more of the corporation’s voting stock, for a period of three years following the date on which the person became an interested stockholder, unless (with certain exceptions) the business combination or the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder is approved in accordance with Section 203.
We have elected in our Certificate of Incorporation not to be subject to Section 203 of the DGCL, which generally prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a business combination, such as a merger, with a person or group owning 15% or more of the corporation’s voting stock, for a period of three years following the date on which the person became an interested stockholder, unless (with certain exceptions) the business combination or the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder is approved in accordance with Section 203.
Our certificate of incorporation provides that, to the greatest extent permitted by law, no Cantor Company or BGC Partners Company, each as defined in our certificate of incorporation, or any of the representatives, as defined in our certificate of incorporation, of a Cantor Company or BGC Partners Company will, in its capacity as our stockholder or affiliate, owe or be liable for breach of any fiduciary duty to us or any of our stockholders.
Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that, to the greatest extent permitted by law, no Cantor Company or BGC Group Company, each as defined in our Certificate of Incorporation, or any of the representatives, as defined in our Certificate of Incorporation, of a Cantor Company or BGC Group Company will, in its capacity as our stockholder or affiliate, owe or be liable for breach of any fiduciary duty to us or any of our stockholders.
The opening of a Company-owned office to replace an office owned by a business partner requires us to invest capital, which in some cases could be significant. Certain of these agreements or relationships could be impacted in the event that we rebrand or our market awareness is changed.
The opening of a Company-owned office to replace an office owned by a business partner requires us to invest capital, which in some cases could be significant. Certain of these agreements or relationships could be impacted in the event that we rebrand or our brand awareness is changed.
Cantor’s interests may conflict with our interests, and Cantor may exercise its control in a way that favors its interests to our detriment, including in competition with us for acquisitions or other business opportunities. As of December 31, 2022, Cantor and CFGM held no shares of our Class A common stock.
Cantor’s interests may conflict with our interests, and Cantor may exercise its control in a way that favors its interests to our detriment, including in competition with us for acquisitions or other business opportunities. As of December 31, 2023, Cantor and CFGM held no shares of our Class A common stock.
In addition, to the greatest extent permitted by law, none of any Cantor Company, BGC Partners Company or any of their respective representatives will owe any duty to refrain from engaging in the same or similar activities or lines of business as us or our representatives or doing business with any of our or our representatives’ clients or customers.
In addition, to the greatest extent permitted by law, none of any Cantor Company, BGC Group Company or any of their respective representatives will owe any duty to refrain from engaging in the same or similar activities or lines of business as us or our representatives or doing business with any of our or our representatives’ clients or customers.
Lutnick’s positions at BGC Partners and/or Cantor, any family employment or other relationships, and the ownership of any such equity or the equity of any of Cantor’s other affiliates create, or may create the appearance of, conflicts of interest when he is faced with decisions that could have different implications for BGC Partners, Cantor or any of such other affiliates than the decisions have for us.
Lutnick’s positions at BGC Group and/or Cantor, any family employment or other relationships, and the ownership of any such equity or the equity of any of Cantor’s other affiliates create, or may create the appearance of, conflicts of interest when he is faced with decisions that could have different implications for BGC Group, Cantor or any of such other affiliates than the decisions have for us.
Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share, while holders of Class B common stock are entitled to 10 votes per share on all matters to be voted on by stockholders in general. As of December 31, 2022, Cantor and CFGM held no shares of our Class A common stock.
Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share, while holders of Class B common stock are entitled to 10 votes per share on all matters to be voted on by stockholders in general. As of December 31, 2023, Cantor and CFGM held no shares of our Class A common stock.
Risks Related to Competition in the Commercial Real Estate Services Industry 27 We operate in a highly competitive industry with numerous competitors, some of which may have greater financial and operational resources than we do. We compete to provide a variety of services within the commercial real estate industry.
Risks Related to Competition in the Commercial Real Estate Services Industry 35 We operate in a highly competitive industry with numerous competitors, some of which may have greater financial and operational resources than we do. We compete to provide a variety of services within the commercial real estate industry.
In response, the Federal Reserve in the U.S. and other central banks in various countries have raised, and may again raise, interest rates in response to concerns about inflation. Raising interest rates could further increase our cost of funds, which could reduce our net income.
In response, the Federal Reserve in the U.S. and other central banks in various countries have raised, and may again raise, interest rates in response to concerns about inflation. Rising interest rates could further increase our cost of funds, which could reduce our net income.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to accurately anticipate and respond to the changing demands we will face as we integrate and continue to expand our operations, and we may not be able to manage growth effectively or to achieve growth at all.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to accurately anticipate and respond to the changing demands we will face as we integrate recent acquisitions and continue to expand our operations, and we may not be able to manage growth effectively or to achieve growth at all.
This may result in conflicts with us, including those relating to acquisitions or offerings by us involving issuances of shares of our Class A common stock, or securities convertible or exchangeable into shares of Class A common stock, that would dilute Cantor’s voting power in us.
This may result in conflicts with us, including those relating to acquisitions or offerings by us involving issuances of shares of our Class A common stock, or securities convertible or exchangeable into shares of our Class A common stock, which would dilute Cantor’s voting power in us.
General economic conditions and declines in the demand for commercial real estate brokerage and the services we provide in several markets or in significant markets have led to, and could continue to lead to, material adverse effects on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects as a result of the following factors: • A general decline in acquisition and disposition activity in the commercial real estate market has led to and could continue to lead to a reduction in the commissions and fees we receive for arranging such transactions, as well as in commissions and fees we earn for arranging the financing for acquirers. • A general decline in the value and performance of commercial real estate and in rental rates has led to and could continue to lead to a reduction in management and leasing commissions and fees.
General economic conditions and declines in the demand for commercial real estate brokerage and the services we provide in several markets or in significant markets have led to, and could continue to lead to, material adverse effects on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects, including: • a general decline in acquisition and disposition activity in the commercial real estate market has led to, and could continue to lead to, a reduction in the commissions and fees we receive for arranging such transactions, as well as in commissions and fees we earn for arranging the financing for acquirers; • a general decline in the value and performance of commercial real estate and in rental rates has led to, and could continue to lead to, a reduction in management and leasing commissions and fees.
For example, companies may be hesitant to expand their office space or enter into long-term real estate commitments if they are concerned about the general economic environment or perceive that the market for office space is shrinking.
For example, companies may be hesitant to expand their office space or enter into long-term real estate commitments if they are concerned about the general economic environment or perceive that their need for office space is shrinking.
We must make certain representations and warranties concerning each loan we originate for the GSEs’ and HUD’s programs or securitizations. The representations and warranties relate to our practices in the origination and servicing of the loans and the accuracy of the information being provided by it.
We must make certain representations and warranties concerning each loan we originate for the GSEs’ and HUD’s programs or securitizations. The representations and warranties relate to our practices in the origination and servicing of the loans and the accuracy of the information being provided by them.
These actions have reduced credit and capital availability, particularly in the second half of 2022.
These actions have reduced credit and capital availability, particularly in the second half of 2022 and 2023.
In the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not later than the close of business on the later of the 120th day prior to the date of such proxy statement or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by us.
In the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date, notice by the 56 stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not later than the close of business on the later of the 120th day prior to the date of such proxy statement or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by us.
Dispositions involve significant risks and uncertainties, such as the ability to sell such businesses on satisfactory price and terms and in a timely manner (including long and costly sales processes and the possibility of lengthy and potentially unsuccessful attempts by a buyer to receive required regulatory approvals), or at all, disruption to other parts of the business and distraction of management, loss of key employees or customers, exposure to unanticipated liabilities or ongoing obligations to support the businesses following such dispositions.
Dispositions involve significant risks and uncertainties, such as the ability to sell such businesses at satisfactory prices and 37 terms and in a timely manner (including long and costly sales processes and the possibility of lengthy and potentially unsuccessful attempts by a buyer to receive required regulatory approvals) or at all, disruption to other parts of the business and distraction of management, loss of key employees or customers, exposure to unanticipated liabilities or ongoing obligations to support the businesses following such dispositions.
Certain partnership interests in Newmark Holdings may be exchanged for shares of Newmark Group common stock.
Certain partnership interests in Newmark Holdings may be exchanged for shares of Newmark common stock.
If such a rule were passed (in any form) and upheld by the courts, it could have a materially adverse impact on any applicable post-employment restrictive covenants currently in place.
If such a rule were passed (in any form) and upheld by the courts, it could have a material adverse impact on any applicable post-employment restrictive covenants currently in place.
Risks Relating to our Commercial Contracts and Arrangements We may not be able to replace partner offices when affiliation agreements are terminated, which may decrease our scope of services and geographic reach.
Risks Related to Our Commercial Contracts and Arrangements We may not be able to replace partner offices when affiliation agreements are terminated, which may decrease our scope of services and geographic reach.
If any of the committed facilities are terminated or are not renewed or the uncommitted facility is not honored, we would be required to obtain replacement financing, which we may be unable to find on favorable terms, or at all, and, in such event, we might not be able to originate loans, which could have a material adverse effect on mortgage servicing rights and on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
If any of the committed facilities are terminated or are not renewed or the uncommitted facility is not honored, we would be required to obtain replacement financing, which we may be unable to find on favorable terms, or at all, and, in such event, we might not be able to originate loans, which could have a material adverse effect on MSRs and on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Upon the occurrence of a “change of control triggering event” (as defined in in the indenture governing the 6.125% Senior Notes) unless we have exercised our right to redeem the notes, holders of the notes will have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of their notes at a price in cash equal to 101% of the then-outstanding aggregate principal amount of the notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
Upon the occurrence of a “change of control triggering event” (as defined in in the indenture governing the 7.500% Senior Notes) unless we have exercised our right to redeem the notes, holders of the notes will have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of their notes at a price in cash equal to 101% of the then-outstanding aggregate principal amount of the notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
If we experience a “change of control triggering event”, we can offer no assurance that we would have sufficient, financial resources readily available to satisfy our obligations to repurchase any or all of the notes should any holder elect to cause us to do so.
If we experience a “change of control triggering event,” we can offer no assurance that we would have sufficient, financial resources readily available to satisfy our obligations to repurchase any or all of the notes should any holder elect to cause us to do so.
Because we derived the large majority of our total revenues on a consolidated basis for the year ended December 31, 2022 from our operations in the United States , we are 26 exposed to adverse competitive changes and economic downturns and changes in political conditions domestically.
Because we derived the large majority of our total revenues on a consolidated basis for the year ended December 31, 2023 from our operations in the United States , we are exposed to adverse competitive changes and economic downturns and changes in political conditions domestically.
Gosin entered into a term employment agreement in February 2023 that provides for incentive compensation, if any of our key employees were to join an existing competitor, form a competing company, offer services to Cantor or any affiliates that compete with our products, services or otherwise leave us, some of our clients could choose to use the services of that competitor or another competitor instead of our services, which could adversely affect our revenues and as a result could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Gosin entered into an employment agreement in February 2023, if any of our key employees were to join an existing competitor, form a competing company, offer services to Cantor or any affiliates that compete with our products, services or otherwise leave us, some of our clients could choose to use the services of that competitor or another competitor instead of our services, which could adversely affect our revenues and as a result could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Lutnick serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of BGC Partners and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cantor and holds offices at various other affiliates of Cantor and serves as an officer and director of several SPACs.
Lutnick serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of BGC Group and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cantor and holds offices at various other affiliates of Cantor and serves as an officer and director of several SPACs.
This means that, even when underlying economic fundamentals improve in a given market, it may take additional time for these improvements to translate into strength in the commercial real estate markets. 25 • Changes to the utilization of many types of commercial real estate, including the adoption of hybrid and remote work schemes, shifts in demand across geographical areas or from urban to suburban or rural sites, and changes in environmental regulations and costs associated with renovations and new builds each has lead to and could continue to lead to reduced demand in areas in which we provide services. • In weaker economic environments, income-producing multifamily real estate may experience higher property vacancies, lower investor and tenant demand and reduced values.
This means that, even when underlying economic fundamentals improve in a given market, it may take additional time for these improvements to translate into strength in the commercial real estate markets; • changes to the utilization of many types of commercial real estate, including the adoption of hybrid and remote work schemes, shifts in demand across geographical areas or from urban to suburban or rural sites, and changes in environmental regulations and costs associated with renovations and new builds each has led to, and could continue to lead to, reduced demand in areas in which we provide services, particularly for Class B and Class C office space; • in weaker economic environments, income-producing multifamily real estate may experience higher property vacancies, lower investor and tenant demand and reduced values.
Within our own operations, we may face additional costs from rising costs of environmental compliance, which may make it more expensive to operate our corporate offices.
Within our own operations, we may face rising costs of environmental compliance, which may make it more expensive to operate our corporate offices.
See “Risks Related to Liquidity, Funding and Indebtedness” -Liquidity is essential to our business, and insufficient liquidity could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.” Reductions in our quarterly cash dividend and corresponding reductions in distributions by Newmark Holdings to its partners may reduce the value of our common stock and the attractiveness of our equity-based compensation and limit the ability of our partners to repay employee loans.
See “—Risks Related to Our Business—Risks Related to Liquidity, Funding and Indebtedness— Liquidity is essential to our business, and insufficient liquidity could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.” 49 Reductions in our quarterly cash dividend and corresponding reductions in distributions by Newmark Holdings to its partners may reduce the value of our common stock and the attractiveness of our equity-based compensation and limit the ability of our partners to repay employee loans.
As of December 31, 2022, Cantor and CFGM held 21,285,533 shares of our Class B common stock, which represented all of the outstanding shares of our Class B common stock. The shares of Class B common stock held by Cantor and CFGM as of December 31, 2022 represented approximately 58.6% of our total voting power.
As of December 31, 2023, Cantor and CFGM held 21,285,533 shares of our Class B common stock, which represented all of the outstanding shares of our Class B common stock. The shares of Class B common stock held by Cantor and CFGM as of December 31, 2022 represented approximately 58.2% of our total voting power.
Additionally, managing future growth may be difficult due to our new geographic locations, markets and business lines. We may not realize, or it may take an extended period time to realize, the full benefits and synergies from strategic alliances, acquisitions, joint ventures or other growth opportunities.
Additionally, managing future growth may be difficult due to our new geographic locations, markets and business lines. We may not realize, or it may take an extended period of time to realize, the full benefits that we anticipate from strategic alliances, acquisitions, joint ventures or other growth opportunities.
The requirement to offer to repurchase the 6.125% Senior Notes upon a change of control triggering event may in certain circumstances delay or prevent a takeover of us and/or the removal of incumbent management that might otherwise be beneficial to investors in our Class A common stock.
The requirement to offer to repurchase the 7.500% Senior Notes upon a change of control triggering event may in certain circumstances delay or prevent a takeover of us and/or the removal of incumbent management that might otherwise be beneficial to investors in our Class A common stock.
Our indebtedness, which at December 31, 2022 was approximately $550.0 million, may have important, adverse consequences to us and our investors, including: • it may limit our ability to borrow money, dispose of assets or sell equity to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, dividend payments, debt service, strategic initiatives or other obligations or purposes; • it may limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in the economy, the markets, regulatory requirements, our operations or business; • our financial leverage may be higher than some of our competitors, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage; • it may make us more vulnerable to downturns in the economy or our business; • it may require a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to make interest payments; • it may make it more difficult for us to satisfy other obligations; • it may increase the risk of a future downgrade of our credit ratings or otherwise impact our ability to obtain or maintain investment grade credit ratings, which could increase the interest rates under certain of our debt agreements, increase future debt costs and limit the future availability of debt financing; • we may not be able to borrow additional funds or refinance existing debt as needed or take advantage of business opportunities as they arise, pay cash dividends or repurchase common stock; and • there would be a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects if we were unable to service our indebtedness or obtain additional financing or refinance our existing debt on terms acceptable to us.
Our indebtedness, which on January 15, 2024 was approximately $600.0 million, may have important, adverse consequences to us and our investors, including: • it may limit our ability to borrow money, dispose of assets or sell equity to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, dividend payments, debt service, strategic initiatives or other obligations or purposes; • it may limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in the economy, the markets, regulatory requirements, our operations or business; • our financial leverage may be higher than some of our competitors, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage; • it may make us more vulnerable to downturns in the economy or our business; • it may require a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to make interest payments; 47 • it may make it more difficult for us to satisfy other obligations; • it may increase the risk of a future downgrade of our credit ratings or otherwise impact our ability to obtain or maintain investment grade credit ratings, which could increase the interest rates under certain of our debt agreements, increase future debt costs and limit the future availability of debt financing; • we may not be able to borrow additional funds or refinance existing debt as needed or take advantage of business opportunities as they arise, pay cash dividends or repurchase common stock or purchase limited partnership units; and • there would be a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects if we are unable to service our indebtedness or obtain additional financing or refinance our existing debt on terms acceptable to us.
See “Item 1-Business-Competition.” In general, there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to compete effectively with respect to any of our commercial real estate business lines or on an overall basis, to maintain current commission and fee levels or margins, or to maintain or increase our market share.
In general, there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to compete effectively with respect to any of our commercial real estate business lines or on an overall basis, to maintain current commission and fee levels or margins, or to maintain or increase our market share.
In order to address potential conflicts of interest between or among BGC Partners, Cantor 45 and their respective representatives and us, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation contains provisions regulating and defining the conduct of our affairs as they may involve BGC Partners and/or Cantor and their respective representatives, and our powers, rights, duties and liabilities and those of our representatives in connection therewith.
In order to address potential conflicts of interest between or among BGC Group, Cantor and their respective representatives and us, our Certificate of Incorporation contains provisions regulating and defining the conduct of our affairs as they may involve BGC Group and/or Cantor and their respective representatives, and our powers, rights, duties and liabilities and those of our representatives in connection therewith.
Companies that are under financial pressure for any reason, including those pressures exacerbated by Covid-19, or are attempting to more aggressively manage their expenses, may reduce the size of their workforces, limit capital expenditures, including with respect to their office space, permit more of their staff to work from home and/or seek corresponding reductions in office space and related management or other services.
Companies that are under financial pressure for any reason or are attempting to more aggressively manage their expenses may reduce the size of their workforces, limit capital expenditures, including with respect to their office space, permit more of their staff to work from home and/or seek corresponding reductions in office space and related management or other services.
If Cantor and CFGM were to exchange such units into shares of our Class B common stock, Cantor would have approximately 76.1% of our total voting power as of December 31, 2022 (61.4% if Cantor were to exchange such units into shares of our Class A common stock).
If Cantor and CFGM were to exchange such units into shares of our Class B common stock, Cantor would have approximately 76.0% of our total voting power as of December 31, 2022 (61.10% if Cantor were to exchange such units into shares of our Class A common stock).
As a result, Cantor, directly through its ownership of shares of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock, and Mr.
Cantor, directly through its ownership of shares of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock, and Mr.
Changes in the mix of demand for office and commercial space, including increased demand for flexible-use space and office space in suburban areas or new metropolitan regions to the extent they may be replacing prior demand for urban office space in certain traditional business centers, and increased demand for data storage, fulfillment and distribution centers, life sciences facilities and other alternative asset classes, replacing prior demand for downtown, urban and other high-density retail and commercial space, may require us to enter into new geographic markets or lines of business, through expansion or acquisition of existing business.
Additionally, changes in the mix of demand for office and commercial space, including increased demand for flexible-use space, higher quality “class A” space and office space in suburban areas or new metropolitan regions to the extent they may be replacing prior demand for urban office space in certain traditional business centers and lower quality “class B” or “class C” space, and increased demand for data storage, fulfillment and distribution centers, life sciences facilities and other alternative asset classes, replacing prior demand for downtown, urban and other high-density retail and commercial space, may require us to enter into new geographic markets or lines of business, through expansion or acquisition of existing business.
Berkeley Point Capital LLC, a subsidiary within our capital markets business, is approved as a Fannie Mae DUS lender, a Freddie Mac Optigo seller/servicer, a Freddie Mac Targeted Affordable Housing Seller, a HUD MAP lender nationwide, and a Ginnie Mae issuer.
Berkeley Point Capital LLC, a subsidiary within our capital markets business, is approved as a Fannie Mae DUS lender, a Freddie Mac Optigo seller/servicer, a Freddie Mac TAH Seller, a HUD MAP lender nationwide, and a Ginnie Mae issuer.
As of December 31, 2022, our GSE business had $1.6 billion of committed loan funding available through multiple commercial banks, and an uncommitted $800 million Fannie Mae loan repurchase facility. Consistent with industry practice, our capital markets business’ existing warehouse facilities are short-term, requiring annual renewal.
As of December 31, 2023, our GSE business had $5 billion of committed loan funding and $1.1 billion of uncommitted loan funding available through multiple commercial banks, and an uncommitted $400 million Fannie Mae loan repurchase facility. Consistent with industry practice, our capital markets business’ existing warehouse facilities are short-term, requiring annual renewal.
Generally, an entity is deemed an “investment company” under Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act if it is primarily engaged in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities, and is deemed an “investment company” under Section 3(a)(1)(C) of the Investment Company Act if it owns “investment securities” having a value exceeding 40% of the value of its total assets (exclusive of U.S.
Generally, an entity is deemed an “investment company” under Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act if it is primarily engaged in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities, and is deemed an “investment company” under Section 3(a)(1)(C) of the Investment Company Act if it owns “investment securities” having a value exceeding 40% of the value of its total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis.
As of December 31, 2022, Cantor and CFGM held 21,285,533 shares of our Class B common stock, which represented all of the outstanding shares of our Class B common stock. The shares of Class B common stock held by Cantor and CFGM as of December 31, 2022 represented approximately 58.6% of our total voting power.
As of December 31, 2023, Cantor and CFGM held 21,285,533 shares of our Class B common stock, which represented all of the outstanding shares of our Class B common stock. The shares of Class B common stock held by Cantor and CFGM as of December 31, 2023 represented approximately 58.2% of our total voting power.
We have an effective registration statement on Form S-4 filed on May 20, 2019 (the “Acquisition Shelf Registration Statement”), with respect to the offer and sale of up to 20 million 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.
We have an effective registration statement on Form S-4 with respect to the offer and sale of up to 20 million 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.
Companies across our industry are facing increasing scrutiny related to their ESG practices and related demographic disclosures, Investor advocacy groups, certain institutional investors, investment funds and other influential investors are also increasingly focused on ESG practices and related demographic disclosures and in recent years have placed increasing importance on the non-financial impacts of their investments.
Companies across our industry are facing continuing scrutiny related to their corporate responsibility or ESG practices and related demographic disclosures. Investor advocacy groups, certain institutional investors, investment funds and other influential investors are also focused on such practices and related demographic disclosures and in recent years have placed increasing importance on the non-financial impacts of their investments.

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Item 2. Properties

Properties — owned and leased real estate

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Biggest changeIn addition, we have licensed our name to 13 commercial real estate providers that operate out of 27 offices in certain locations where we do not have our own offices. We believe our facilities are sufficient for our current needs.
Biggest changeIn addition, we have licensed our name to 12 commercial real estate providers we consider business partners, which operate out of 25 offices in certain locations where we do not have our own offices. We believe our facilities are sufficient for our current needs.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES Our principal executive offices are located at 125 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017. They consist of approximately 150,000 square feet of space under a lease that expires in 2031. We operate out of more than 150 offices.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES Our principal executive offices are located at 125 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017. They consist of approximately 150,000 square feet of space under a lease that expires in 2031. We operate out of more than 140 offices.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings — active lawsuits and investigations

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Biggest changeLEGAL PROCEEDINGS See Note 31 — “Commitments and Contingencies” to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and under the heading "Derivative Suits" included in Part II, Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, for a description of our legal proceedings which is incorporated by reference herein.
Biggest changeLEGAL PROCEEDINGS See Note 28 — “Commitments and Contingencies” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the information under the heading “Legal Proceedings” included in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a description of our legal proceedings which is incorporated by reference herein. 59
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Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity

Market for Common Equity — stock, dividends, buybacks

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Biggest changeThe following table details our share repurchase activity during the fourth quarter of 2022, including the total number of shares purchased, the average price paid per share, the number of shares repurchased as part of our publicly announced repurchase program and the approximate value that may yet be purchased under such program as of December 31, 2022: Total Number of Shares Repurchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program Approximate Dollar Value of Shares and Units That May Yet Be Repurchased/ Purchased Under the Program Repurchases/Purchases October 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022 — $ — — — November 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022 1,701,287 8.00 — — December 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 — — — — October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 1,701,287 $ 8.00 — 392,282 Performance Graph The performance graph below shows a comparison of the cumulative total stockholder return, on a gross dividend reinvestment basis, of $100 invested on December 31, 2017, measured on December 31 of each year from 2018 through 2022.
Biggest changeThe following table details our share repurchase activity during the fourth quarter of 2023, including the total number of shares repurchased, the average price paid per share, the number of shares repurchased as part of our publicly announced repurchase program and the approximate value that may yet be purchased under such program as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands except shares and per share amounts): Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 61 Total Number of Shares Repurchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program Approximate Dollar Value of Shares and Units That May Yet Be Repurchased/ Purchased Under the Program October 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023 373,260 $ 6.38 373,260 — November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023 — — — — December 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 270,602 $ 10.27 270,602 — October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 643,862 $ 8.01 643,862 $ 354,852 Performance Graph The performance graph below shows a comparison of the cumulative total stockholder return, on a gross dividend reinvestment basis, of $100 invested on December 31, 2018, measured on December 31 of each year from 2018 through 2023.
This authorization includes repurchases of shares or purchase of 51 units from executive officers, other employees and partners, including of BGC and Cantor, as well as other affiliated persons or entities. From time to time, Newmark may actively continue to repurchase shares and/or purchase units.
This authorization includes repurchases of shares or purchase of units from executive officers, other employees and partners, including of BGC and Cantor, as well as other affiliated persons or entities. From time to time, Newmark may actively continue to repurchase shares and/or purchase units.
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Because this Index includes small cap U.S.-listed companies, and because we are not a part of the S&P 500 Index, we believe that the Russell 2000 Index is a better measure of our stock's relative performance. 52 Note: Peer group indices use beginning of period market capitalization weighting.
The chart includes the Russell 2000 Index, of which we are a member. Because this index includes small cap U.S.-listed companies, and because we are not a part of the S&P 500 Index, we believe that the Russell 2000 Index is a better measure of our stock’s relative performance. Note: Peer group indices use beginning of period market capitalization weighting.
The exchange ratio was adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement due to any differences in 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.
The Exchange Ratio is adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement due to 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.
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.
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.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, Newmark repurchased 24,918,482 shares of Class A common stock at an average price of $11.83. During the year ended December 31, 2021, Newmark repurchased 20,237,430 shares of Class A common stock at an average price of $14.37.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, Newmark repurchased 5,785,370 shares of Class A common stock at an average price of $6.47 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2022, Newmark repurchased 24,918,482 shares of Class A common stock at an average price of $11.83 per share.
As of March 13, 2023, there were 746 holders of record of our Class A common stock and two holders of record of our Class B common stock. Capital Deployment Priorities, Dividend Policy and Repurchase and Redemption Program Over the past two years, we have returned $792.0 million dollars to shareholders through share repurchases and redemptions.
As of February 26, 2024, there were 855 holders of record of our Class A common stock and two holders of record of our Class B common stock. Capital Deployment Priorities, Dividend Policy and Repurchase and Redemption Program Since 2021, we have returned $829.4 million dollars to shareholders through share repurchases and redemptions. In addition, we paid dividends and distributions.
Stock and Unit Repurchase and Redemption Program and 2022 Activity On August 5, 2021 and again on February 10, 2022, the Newmark Board of Directors and Audit Committee re-authorized repurchases of shares of Newmark Class A common stock and purchases of limited partnership interests or other equity interests in Newmark’s subsidiaries up to $400 million.
Stock and Unit Repurchase and Redemption Program and 2023 Activity On November 4, 2022, our Board re-authorized share repurchases of Newmark Class A common stock and purchases of limited partnership interests in Newmark’s subsidiaries by the Company in an aggregate amount up to $400.0 million.
The returns of the peer group companies have been weighted according to their U.S. dollar stock market capitalization for purposes of arriving at a peer group average. The chart includes the Russell 2000 Index, of which we are a member.
The peer group consists of CBRE Group, Inc., Colliers International Group Inc., Cushman & Wakefield plc, Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated, and Savills plc. The returns of the peer group companies have been weighted according to their U.S. dollar stock market capitalization for purposes of arriving at a peer group average.
From July 2021 through March 2022, we sold all of the Nasdaq shares. 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.
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.
Additionally, beginning with the first quarter 2020, Newmark Holdings reduced its distributions to or on behalf of its partners. For all of the quarterly periods in 2022, the Board increased the quarterly dividend to $0.03 per share. In addition, Newmark increased the after-tax distribution to its partners to $0.06 per unit.
We expect to continue returning capital to shareholders. Since 2022, the Board has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share. In addition, Newmark has paid quarterly after-tax distributions to its partners.
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In addition, we paid dividends and distributions. We expect to continue returning capital to shareholders, although our near term rate of share repurchases are expected to decline. This is due to the current market dislocation, which is providing us with high quality opportunities to hire the industry’s best talent and acquire companies at attractive valuations.
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As of December 31, 2023, Newmark had $354.9 million remaining under its share repurchase and unit purchase authorization.
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Traditionally, our dividend policy provided that we expect to pay a quarterly cash dividend to our common stockholders based on our post-tax Adjusted Earnings per fully diluted share. Please see below for a detailed definition of post-tax Adjusted Earnings per fully diluted share.
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Beginning in the first quarter of 2020, and for all of the quarterly periods in 2020 and in 2021, the Board reduced the quarterly dividend to $0.01 per share, out of an abundance of caution, in order to strengthen the Company’s balance sheet as the real estate markets faced difficult and unprecedented macroeconomic conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The dividend to our common stockholders is expected to be calculated based on a number of factors, including post-tax Adjusted Earnings allocated to us and generated over the fiscal quarter ending prior to the record date for the dividend. No assurance can be made, however, that a dividend will be paid each quarter.
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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 received 6,222,340 Nasdaq shares worth $1,093.9 million as of June 30, 2021.
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On July 2, 2021, we settled the third and fourth Nasdaq Forwards with 944,329 Nasdaq shares worth $166.0 million and retained 5,278,011 Nasdaq shares.
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In connection with the 2021 Equity Event, we used $484.4 million, of which $203.5 million was to reduce our fully diluted share count by 16.3 million, and $280.9 million related to amounts paid on behalf of, or to partners for withholding taxes related to unit exchanges and/or redemptions, cash paid for redemption of HDUs, and other items.
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During the year ended December 31, 2021, we redeemed 167,894 limited partnership interests at an aggregate price of $2.0 million for a weighted-average price of $11.91 per unit. As of December 31, 2022, Newmark had $392 million remaining from its share repurchase and unit purchase authorization, respectively.
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The Peer Group consists of CBRE Group, Inc., Colliers International Group Inc., Cushman & Wakefield plc, Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated, and Savills plc. For Cushman & Wakefield, the $100 is assumed to be invested at the close of their first day of trading, August 2, 2018.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures This document contains non-GAAP financial measures that differ from the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States ("GAAP").
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Non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company include "Adjusted Earnings before noncontrolling interests and taxes", which is used interchangeably with "pre-tax Adjusted Earnings"; "Post-tax Adjusted Earnings to fully diluted shareholders", which is used interchangeably with "post-tax Adjusted Earnings"; "Adjusted EBITDA"; and "Liquidity". The definitions of these and other non-GAAP terms are below.
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Adjusted Earnings Defined Newmark uses non-GAAP financial measures, including “Adjusted Earnings before noncontrolling interests and taxes” and “Post-tax Adjusted Earnings to fully diluted shareholders” which are supplemental measures of operating results used by management to evaluate the financial performance of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.
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Newmark believes that Adjusted Earnings best reflect the operating earnings generated by the Company on a consolidated basis and are the earnings which management considers when managing its business.
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As compared with “Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests” and “Net income (loss) for fully diluted shares”, both prepared in accordance with GAAP, Adjusted Earnings calculations primarily exclude certain non-cash items and other expenses that generally do not involve the receipt or outlay of cash by the Company and/or which do not dilute existing stockholders.
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In addition, Adjusted Earnings calculations exclude certain gains and charges that management believes do not best reflect the ordinary results of Newmark. Adjusted Earnings is calculated by taking the most comparable GAAP measures and making adjustments for certain items with respect to compensation expenses, non-compensation expenses, and other income, as discussed below.
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Calculations of Compensation Adjustments for Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Treatment of Equity-Based Compensation under Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA The Company’s Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA measures exclude all GAAP charges included in the line item “Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs” (or “equity-based compensation” for purposes of defining the Company’s non-GAAP results) as recorded on the Company’s GAAP Consolidated Statements of Operations and GAAP Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
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These GAAP equity-based compensation charges reflect the following items: 53 • Charges with respect to grants of exchangeability, which reflect the right of holders of limited partnership units with no capital accounts, such as LPUs and PSUs, to exchange these units into shares of common stock, or into partnership units with capital accounts, such as HDUs, as well as cash paid with respect to taxes withheld or expected to be owed by the unit holder upon such exchange.
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The withholding taxes related to the exchange of certain non-exchangeable units without a capital account into either common shares or units with a capital account may be funded by the redemption of preferred units such as PPSUs. • Charges with respect to preferred units.
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Any preferred units would not be included in the Company’s fully diluted share count because they cannot be made exchangeable into shares of common stock and are entitled only to a fixed distribution.
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Preferred units are granted in connection with the grant of certain limited partnership units that may be granted exchangeability or redeemed in connection with the grant of shares of common stock at ratios designed to cover any withholding taxes expected to be paid.
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The Company believes that this is an acceptable alternative to the common practice among public companies of issuing the gross amount of shares to employees, subject to cashless withholding of shares, to pay applicable withholding taxes. • GAAP equity-based compensation charges with respect to the grant of an offsetting amount of common stock or partnership units with capital accounts in connection with the redemption of non-exchangeable units, including PSUs and LPUs. • Charges related to amortization of RSUs and limited partnership units. • Charges related to grants of equity awards, including common stock or partnership units with capital accounts. • Allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs.
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Such allocations represent the pro-rata portion of post-tax GAAP earnings available to such unit holders. The amount of certain quarterly equity-based compensation charges is based upon the Company’s estimate of such expected charges during the annual period, as described further below under “Methodology for Calculating Adjusted Earnings Taxes”.
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Virtually all of Newmark’s key executives and producers have equity or partnership stakes in the Company and its subsidiaries and generally receive deferred equity or limited partnership units as part of their compensation. A significant percentage of Newmark’s fully diluted shares are owned by its executives, partners, and employees.
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The Company issues limited partnership units as well as other forms of equity-based compensation, including grants of exchangeability into shares of common stock, to provide liquidity to its employees, to align the interests of its employees and management with those of common stockholders, to help motivate and retain key employees, and to encourage a collaborative culture that drives cross-selling and growth.
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All share equivalents that are part of the Company’s equity-based compensation program, including REUs, PSUs, LPUs, certain HDUs, and other units that may be made exchangeable into common stock, as well as RSUs (which are recorded using the treasury stock method), are included in the fully diluted share count when issued or at the beginning of the subsequent quarter after the date of grant.
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Generally, limited partnership units other than preferred units are expected to be paid a pro-rata distribution based on Newmark’s calculation of Adjusted Earnings per fully diluted share.
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Certain Other Compensation-Related Items under Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Newmark also excludes various other GAAP items that management views as not reflective of the Company’s underlying performance for the given period from its calculation of Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA.
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These may include compensation-related items with respect to cost-saving initiatives, such as severance charges incurred in connection with headcount reductions as part of broad restructuring and/or cost savings plans. The Company also excludes compensation charges related to non-cash GAAP gains attributable to originated mortgage servicing rights (“OMSRs”) because these gains are also excluded from Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA.
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OMSRs represent the fair value of expected net future cash flows from servicing recognized at commitment, net.
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Excluded Compensation-Related Items with Respect to the 2021 Equity Event under Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Newmark does not view the cash GAAP compensation charges related to 2021 Equity Event (the "Impact of the 2021 Equity Event") as being reflective of its ongoing operations.
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These consisted of charges relating to cash paid to independent contractors for their withholding taxes and the cash redemption of HDUs.
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These had been recorded as expenses based on Newmark's previous non-GAAP definitions, but were excluded in the recast non-GAAP results beginning in the third quarter of 2021 for the following reasons: 54 • But for the 2021 Equity Event, the items comprising such charges would have otherwise been settled in shares and been recorded as equity-based compensation in future periods, as is the Company's normal practice.
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Had this occurred, such amounts would have been excluded from Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA and would also have resulted in higher fully diluted share counts, all else equal. • Newmark views the fully diluted share count reduction related to the 2021 Equity Event to be economically similar to the common practice among public companies of issuing the net amount of common shares to employees for their vested stock-based compensation, selling a portion of the gross shares to pay applicable withholding taxes, and separately making open market repurchases of common shares. • There was nothing comparable to the 2021 Equity Event in 2020 and nothing similar is currently contemplated after 2021.
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Accordingly, the only prior period recast with respect to the 2021 Equity Event was the second quarter of 2021.
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Calculation of Non-Compensation Expense Adjustments for Adjusted Earnings Newmark’s calculation of pre-tax Adjusted Earnings excludes non-cash GAAP charges related to the following: • Amortization of intangibles with respect to acquisitions. • GAAP gains attributable to OMSRs (or "OMSR revenues"). • Amortization of mortgage servicing rights (which Newmark refers to as “MSRs”).
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Under GAAP, the Company recognizes OMSRs equal to the fair value of servicing rights retained on mortgage loans originated and sold. Subsequent to the initial recognition at fair value, MSRs are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value and amortized in proportion to the net servicing revenue expected to be earned.
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However, it is expected that any cash received with respect to these servicing rights, net of associated expenses, will increase Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA in future periods. • Various other GAAP items that management views as not reflective of the Company’s underlying performance for the given period, including non-compensation-related charges incurred as part of broad restructuring and/or cost savings plans.
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Such GAAP items may include charges for exiting leases and/or other long-term contracts as part of cost-saving initiatives, as well as non-cash impairment charges related to assets, goodwill and/or intangibles created from acquisitions.
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Calculation of Other (income) losses for Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted Earnings calculations also exclude certain other non-cash, non-dilutive, and/or non-economic items, which may, in some periods, include: • Unusual, one-time, non-ordinary or non-recurring gains or losses. • Non-cash GAAP asset impairment charges. • The impact of any unrealized non-cash mark-to-market gains or losses on “Other income (loss)” related to the variable share forward agreements with respect to Newmark’s receipt of the payments from Nasdaq, Inc.
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(“Nasdaq”), in 2021 and 2022 and the 2020 Nasdaq payment (the “Nasdaq Forwards”). • Mark-to-market adjustments for non-marketable investments. • Certain other non-cash, non-dilutive, and/or non-economic items. Due to Nasdaq’s sale of its U.S. fixed income business in the second quarter of 2021, the Nasdaq Earn-out and related Forward settlements were accelerated, less certain previously disclosed adjustments.
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Because these shares were originally expected to be received over a 15 year period ending in 2027, the Earn-out had been included in calculations of Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA under Newmark's previous non-GAAP methodology.
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Due to the acceleration of the Earn-out and the Nasdaq Forwards, the Company now views results excluding certain items related to the Earn-out to be a better reflection of the underlying performance of Newmark’s ongoing operations.
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Therefore, beginning with the third quarter of 2021, other (income) losses for Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA also excludes the impact of the below items from relevant periods.
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These items may collectively be referred to as the “Impact of Nasdaq”. • Realized gains related to the accelerated receipt on June 25, 2021 of Nasdaq shares. • Realized gains or losses and unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses with respect to Nasdaq shares received prior to the Earn-out acceleration. • The impact of any unrealized non-cash mark-to-market gains or losses on “Other income (loss)” related to the Nasdaq Forwards.
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This item was historically excluded under the previous non-GAAP definitions. • Other items related to the Earn-out Newmark's calculations of non-GAAP “Other income (loss)” for certain prior periods includes dividend income on its Nasdaq shares, as these dividends contributed to cash flow and were generally correlated to Newmark's interest expense on 55 short term borrowing against such shares.
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As Newmark sold 100% of these shares between the third quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, both its interest expense and dividend income declined accordingly. Methodology for Calculating Adjusted Earnings Taxes Although Adjusted Earnings are calculated on a pre-tax basis, Newmark also reports post-tax Adjusted Earnings to fully diluted shareholders.
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The Company defines post-tax Adjusted Earnings to fully diluted shareholders as pre-tax Adjusted Earnings reduced by the non-GAAP tax provision described below and net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest for Adjusted Earnings. The Company calculates its tax provision for post-tax Adjusted Earnings using an annual estimate similar to how it accounts for its income tax provision under GAAP.
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To calculate the quarterly tax provision under GAAP, Newmark estimates its full fiscal year GAAP income before noncontrolling interests and taxes and the expected inclusions and deductions for income tax purposes, including expected equity-based compensation during the annual period. The resulting annualized tax rate is applied to Newmark’s quarterly GAAP income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests.
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At the end of the annual period, the Company updates its estimate to reflect the actual tax amounts owed for the period. To determine the non-GAAP tax provision, Newmark first adjusts pre-tax Adjusted Earnings by recognizing any, and only, amounts for which a tax deduction applies under applicable law.
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The amounts include charges with respect to equity-based compensation; certain charges related to employee loan forgiveness; certain net operating loss carryforwards when taken for statutory purposes; and certain charges related to tax goodwill amortization.
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These adjustments may also reflect timing and measurement differences, including treatment of employee loans; changes in the value of units between the dates of grants of exchangeability and the date of actual unit exchange; variations in the value of certain deferred tax assets; and liabilities and the different timing of permitted deductions for tax under GAAP and statutory tax requirements.
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After application of these adjustments, the result is the Company’s taxable income for its pre-tax Adjusted Earnings, to which Newmark then applies the statutory tax rates to determine its non-GAAP tax provision. Newmark views the effective tax rate on pre-tax Adjusted Earnings as equal to the amount of its non-GAAP tax provision divided by the amount of pre-tax Adjusted Earnings.
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Generally, the most significant factor affecting this non-GAAP tax provision is the amount of charges relating to equity-based compensation. Because the charges relating to equity-based compensation are deductible in accordance with applicable tax laws, increases in such charges have the effect of lowering the Company’s non-GAAP effective tax rate and thereby increasing its post-tax Adjusted Earnings.
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Newmark incurs income tax expenses based on the location, legal structure, and jurisdictional taxing authorities of each of its subsidiaries. Certain of the Company’s entities are taxed as U.S. partnerships and are subject to the Unincorporated Business Tax (“UBT”) in New York City.
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Any U.S. federal and state income tax liability or benefit related to the partnership income or loss, with the exception of UBT, rests with the unit holders rather than with the partnership entity. The Company’s consolidated financial statements include U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes on the Company’s allocable share of the U.S. results of operations.
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Outside of the U.S., Newmark is expected to operate principally through subsidiary corporations subject to local income taxes. For these reasons, taxes for Adjusted Earnings are expected to be presented to show the tax provision the consolidated Company would expect to pay if 100% of earnings were taxed at global corporate rates.
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Calculations of Pre- and Post-Tax Adjusted Earnings per Share Newmark’s pre-tax Adjusted Earnings and post-tax Adjusted Earnings per share calculations assume either that: • The fully diluted share count includes the shares related to any dilutive instruments, but excludes the associated expense, net of tax, when the impact would be dilutive; or • The fully diluted share count excludes the shares related to these instruments, but includes the associated expense, net of tax.
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The share count for Adjusted Earnings excludes certain shares and share equivalents expected to be issued in future periods but not yet eligible to receive dividends and/or distributions.
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Each quarter, the dividend payable to Newmark’s stockholders, if any, is expected to be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors with reference to a number of factors, including post-tax Adjusted Earnings per share. Newmark may also pay a pro-rata distribution of net income to limited partnership units, as well as to Cantor for its noncontrolling interest.
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The amount of this net income, and therefore of these payments per unit, would be determined using the above definition of Adjusted Earnings per share on a pre-tax basis. 56 The declaration, payment, timing, and amount of any future dividends payable by the Company will be at the discretion of its Board of Directors using the fully diluted share count.
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For more information on any share count adjustments, see the Company’s most recent financial results press release titled “Fully Diluted Weighted-Average Share Count for GAAP and Adjusted Earnings.” Management Rationale for Using Adjusted Earnings Newmark’s calculation of Adjusted Earnings excludes the items discussed above because they are either non-cash in nature, because the anticipated benefits from the expenditures are not expected to be fully realized until future periods, or because the Company views results excluding these items as a better reflection of the underlying performance of Newmark’s ongoing operations.
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Management uses Adjusted Earnings in part to help it evaluate, among other things, the overall performance of the Company’s business, to make decisions with respect to the Company’s operations, and to determine the amount of dividends payable to common stockholders and distributions payable to holders of limited partnership units.
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Dividends payable to common stockholders and distributions payable to holders of limited partnership units are included within “Dividends to stockholders” and “Earnings and tax distributions to limited partnership interests and other noncontrolling interests,” respectively, in our consolidated statements of cash flows. The term “Adjusted Earnings” should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to GAAP net income (loss).
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The Company views Adjusted Earnings as a metric that is not indicative of liquidity, or the cash available to fund its operations, but rather as a performance measure. Pre- and post-tax Adjusted Earnings, as well as related measures, are not intended to replace the Company’s presentation of its GAAP financial results.
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However, management believes that these measures help provide investors with a clearer understanding of Newmark’s financial performance and offer useful information to both management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends related to the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Management believes that the GAAP and Adjusted Earnings measures of financial performance should be considered together.
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For more information regarding Adjusted Earnings, see the Company’s most recent financial results press release titled “Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Common Stockholders to Adjusted Earnings Before Noncontrolling Interests and Taxes and GAAP Fully Diluted EPS to Post-Tax Adjusted EPS”, including the related footnotes, for details about how Newmark’s non-GAAP results are reconciled to those under GAAP.
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Adjusted EBITDA Defined Newmark also provides an additional non-GAAP financial performance measure, “Adjusted EBITDA” which it defines as GAAP “Net income (loss) available to common stockholders”, adjusted for the following items: • Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. • Provision (benefit) for income taxes. • OMSR revenue. • MSR amortization. • Compensation charges related to OMSRs. • Other depreciation and amortization. • Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs. • Various other GAAP items that management views as not reflective of the Company’s underlying performance for the given period.

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Biggest change(“Newmark Holdings”), which is owned by Newmark, Cantor, Newmark’s employee partners and other partners, and our operating partnership, which is owned jointly by us and Newmark Holdings (which we refer to as “Newmark OpCo” ), any related transactions, conflicts of interest, or litigation, including with respect to executive compensation matters, any loans to or from Newmark or Cantor, Newmark Holdings or Newmark OpCo, including the balances and interest rates thereof from time to time and any convertible or equity features of any such loans, repurchase agreements, joint ventures, and competition for and retention of brokers and other managers and key employees; • the impact on our stock price from the reduction of our dividend and potential future changes in our capital deployment priorities, including repurchases of shares, purchases of limited partnership interests, and our dividend policy, and in Newmark Holdings distributions to partners and the related impact of such reductions, as well as the effect of layoffs, furloughs, salary cuts, and expected lower commissions or bonuses on the repayment of partner loans; • market volatility as a result of the effects of COVID-19, global inflation rates, potential downturns including recessions, and similar effects, or other market conditions, which may not be predictable in future periods; • our ability to grow in other geographic regions and to manage our continued overseas growth and the impact of interest rates, market conditions, political development, armed conflicts, and the COVID-19 pandemic on these regions and transactions; • our ability to maintain or develop relationships with independently owned offices or affiliated businesses or partners in our businesses; • the impact of any acquisitions, restructuring or similar transaction on our business and financial results in current or future periods, including with respect to any assumed liabilities or indemnification obligations with respect to such transactions, the integration of any completed acquisitions and the use of proceeds of any completed dispositions; • our ability to effectively deploy our sources of liquidity to repurchase shares or limited partnership interests, pay any excise tax that may be imposed on the repurchase of shares, reduce our debt, and invest in growing our business; • risks related to changes in our relationships with the Government Sponsored Enterprises (“GSEs”) and Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), including the impact of COVID-19 and related changes in the credit markets, changes in prevailing interest rates and the risk of loss in connection with loan defaults; • risks related to changes in the future of the GSEs, including changes in the terms of applicable conservatorships and changes in their capabilities; • economic or geopolitical conditions or uncertainties, the actions of governments or central banks, including the impact of COVID-19 on the global markets and government responses, and restrictions on business and commercial activity, uncertainty regarding the consequences of the United Kingdom (“U.K.”)’s exit from the European Union (“EU”) following the withdrawal process, including potential reduction in investment in the U.K., and the pursuit of trade, border control or other related policies by the U.S. and/or other countries (including U.S. - China trade relations), recent economic and political volatility in the U.K., rising political and other tensions between the U.S. and China, political and civil unrest in the U.S., including demonstrations, riots, boycotts, rising tensions with law enforcement, the impact of elections, or other social and political responses to governmental mandates and other restrictions related to COVID-19 in the U.S. or abroad, political and labor unrest in Hong Kong, China and other jurisdictions, conflict in the Middle East, Russia, Ukraine, or other jurisdictions, the impact of U.S. government shutdowns or impasses, the impact of terrorist acts, acts of war or other violence or political unrest, as well as natural disasters or weather-related or similar events, including hurricanes, such as the recent Hurricane Ian and its impact on commercial real estate in Florida, and heat waves as well as power failures, communication and transportation disruptions, and other interruptions of utilities or other essential services, and the impact of pandemics and other international health incidents; 61 • risks inherent in doing business in international markets, and any failure to identify and manage those risks, as well as the impact of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine and additional sanctions and regulations imposed by governments and related counter-sanctions; • the effect on our business, clients, the markets in which we operate, and the economy in general of rising interest rates, market volatility, and inflationary pressures and the Federal Reserve's response thereto, infrastructure spending, changes in the U.S. and foreign tax and other laws, including changes in tax rates, repatriation rules, and deductibility of interest, potential policy and regulatory changes in Mexico and other countries, sequestrations, uncertainties regarding the debt ceiling and the federal budget, and future changes to tax policy and other potential political policies resulting from elections and changes in governments; • our dependence upon our key employees, our ability to build out successful succession plans, the impact of absence due to illness or leave of certain key executive officers or employees and our ability to attract, retain, motivate and integrate new employees, as well as the competing demands on the time of certain of our executive officers who also provide services to Cantor, BGC and various other ventures and investments sponsored by Cantor (throughout this document, unless otherwise stated, the term "employees" includes both our employees and those real estate professionals who qualify as statutory non-employees under Section 3408 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended); • the impact of any claims or litigation related to compensation, or other transactions with our executive officers; • the effect on our business of changes in interest rates, changes in benchmarks, including the transition away from the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), the effect on our businesses and revenues of the strengthening U.S.
Biggest changePresidential election; • challenges relating to our repositioning of certain aspects of our business to adapt to and better address the needs of our clients in the future as a result of the acceleration of pre-existing long-term social and economic trends, fluctuating interest rates and market uncertainty, and other legal, cultural and political events and conflicts, and governmental measures taken in response thereto, including reductions in capital markets transaction volumes due to fluctuating interest rates and market uncertainty, uncertainty in the timing of stabilization of interest rates and the recovery of transaction volumes, changes in the mix of demand for commercial real estate space, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, decreased demand for urban office and retail space generally, which may be offset in whole or in part by increased demand for suburban office, data storage, fulfillment, and distribution centers and life sciences facilities, that could materially reduce demand for commercial space and have a material adverse effect on the nature of and demand for our commercial real estate services, including the time and expense related to such repositioning, as well as risks related to our entry into new geographic markets or lines of business, declines in real estate values, including due to sales of loans previously held by failed financial institutions, increases in commercial real estate lending rates, and risks related to the volume of committed investment capital; • market conditions and volatility, fluctuations in transaction volumes, including changes in leasing and lending activity and debt volumes, the level of worldwide governmental debt issuances, austerity programs, government stimulus packages, increases and decreases in the federal funds interest rate and other actions to moderate inflation, increases or decreases in deficits and the impact of changing government tax rates, repatriation rules, deductibility of interest, and other changes to monetary policy, potential political impasses, changing regulatory requirements or changes in legislation, regulations and priorities, turmoil across regional banks and certain global investment banks, possible disruptions in transactions, and potential downturns including recessions, and similar effects, which may not be predictable in future periods; • potential deterioration of equity and debt capital markets for commercial real estate and related services, potential unavailability of traditional sources of financing and need for alternative sources, ongoing supply chain issues and other factors, and our ability to access the capital markets as needed or on reasonable terms and conditions; • pricing, commissions and fees, and market position with respect to any of our products and services and those of our competitors, some of which may have greater financial and operational resources than we do; • the effect of industry concentration and reorganization, reduction of customers and consolidation; • uncertainties related to integrating Knotel, Deskeo, BH2, McCall & Almy, Open Realty, Spring11 and Gerald Eve and the synergies and revenue growth generated from these and other acquisitions as we build out our international and domestic businesses; • liabilities in connection with our business, including appraisal and valuation, sales and leasing and property and facilities management activities, that exceed our insurance coverage; 64 • liquidity, regulatory requirements and the impact of credit market events, political events and conflicts and actions taken by governments and businesses in response thereto on the credit markets and interest rates; • our relationship and transactions with Cantor and its affiliates including CF&Co and CCRE, Newmark’s structure, including Newmark Holdings, which is owned by Newmark, Cantor, Newmark’s employee partners and other partners, and Newmark OpCo, any related transactions, conflicts of interest, or litigation, including with respect to executive compensation matters, loans to or from Newmark or Cantor, Newmark Holdings or Newmark OpCo, including the balances and interest rates thereof from time to time and any convertible or equity features of any such loans, repurchase agreements and joint ventures, and CF&Co’s acting as our placement agent in connection with certain capital markets transactions; • competition for and retention of brokers and other producers, managers and key employees, our ability to integrate newly hired producers, and the duration of the period between when we hire producers and when they achieve full productivity; • the impact on our stock price from any future reduction of our dividend and potential future changes in our capital deployment priorities, including repurchases of shares, purchases of limited partnership interests, and our dividend policy, and in Newmark Holdings’ distributions to partners; • the effect of layoffs, furloughs, salary cuts, and expected lower commissions or bonuses on the repayment of partner loans; • our ability to maintain or develop relationships with independently owned offices or affiliated businesses or partners in our businesses; • the impact of any acquisitions, restructuring or similar transaction on our business and financial results in current or future periods, including with respect to any assumed liabilities or indemnification obligations with respect to such transactions, the integration of any completed acquisitions and the use of proceeds of any completed dispositions; • our ability to effectively deploy our sources of liquidity to repurchase shares or limited partnership interests, pay any excise tax that may be imposed on the repurchase of shares, reduce our debt, and invest in growing our business; • risks related to changes in our relationships with the GSEs and HUD and related changes in the credit markets; • risks related to changes in the future of the GSEs, including changes in the terms of applicable conservatorships and changes in their capabilities; • risks inherent in doing business in and expanding into international markets, including economic or geopolitical conditions or uncertainties, the actions of governments or central banks, the risks of possible nationalization and/or foreign ownership restrictions, expropriation, price controls, capital controls, foreign currency fluctuations, regulatory and tax requirements, economic and/or political instability, geographic, time zone, language and cultural differences among personnel in different areas of the world, exchange controls and other restrictive government actions, the outbreak of hostilities, the pursuit of trade, border control or other related policies by the U.S. and/or other countries (including U.S.-China trade relations), recent economic volatility in the U.K., rising political and other tensions between the U.S. and China, as well as potential changes in these factors as a result of the upcoming U.S.
The remaining rights under the Nasdaq Earn-out were transferred to Newmark on September 28, 2017. During the third and fourth quarters of 2021, Newmark sold 2,780,180 shares of Nasdaq for gross proceeds of $516.5 million. During the first quarter of 2022, Newmark sold all of its remaining 2,497,831 Nasdaq shares for gross proceeds of $437.8 million.
The remaining rights under the Nasdaq Earn-out were transferred to Newmark on September 28, 2017. During the third and fourth quarters of 2021, Newmark sold 2,780,180 Nasdaq shares for gross proceeds of $516.5 million. During the first quarter of 2022, Newmark sold all of its remaining 2,497,831 Nasdaq shares for gross proceeds of $437.8 million.
A portion of the BGC Class A common shares received by independent contractors were unrestricted to facilitate their payment of withholding taxes. • The issuance of Newmark Class A common stock related to the 2021 Equity Event reflected the June 28, 2021 exchange ratio of 0.9403. • Newmark Holdings and BGC Holdings limited partnership interests with rights to convert into HDUs for cash were also redeemed in connection with the 2021 Equity Event.
A portion of the shares of BGC Class A common stock received by independent contractors were unrestricted to facilitate their payment of withholding taxes. • The issuance of Newmark Class A common stock related to the 2021 Equity Event reflected the June 28, 2021 Exchange Ratio of 0.9403. • Newmark Holdings and BGC Holdings limited partnership interests with rights to convert into HDUs for cash were also redeemed in connection with the 2021 Equity Event.
Rispoli (i) exchange rights into shares of Class A common stock with respect to 6,043 previously awarded non-exchangeable Newmark Holdings PSUs held by Mr.
Rispoli (i) exchange rights into shares of Newmark Class A common stock with respect to 6,043 previously awarded non-exchangeable Newmark Holdings PSUs held by Mr.
Lutnick’s BGC Holdings PPSUs with H- Rights was redeemed and used for tax purposes in connection with the exercise of the exercise of the BGC Holdings HDUs; and (vi) the issuance of 29,059 shares of Class A common stock of Newmark. In accordance with Mr.
Lutnick’s BGC Holdings PPSUs with H-Rights was redeemed and used for tax purposes in connection with the exercise of the BGC Holdings HDUs; and (vi) the issuance of 29,059 shares of Class A common stock of Newmark. In accordance with Mr.
In general, our consolidated effective tax rate can vary from period to period depending on, among other factors, the geographic and business mix of our earnings.
In general, our consolidated effective tax rate can vary from period to period depending on, among other factors, the geographic and business mix of our earnings.
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 defendants failed to make payments due under the relevant partnership agreements.
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.
In that regard, 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.
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.
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 Company believes the lawsuit has no merit. However, as with any litigation, the outcome cannot be determined with certainty.
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 Company believes the lawsuit has no merit. However, as with any litigation, the outcome cannot be determined with certainty.
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 consolidated statements of operations.
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 consolidated statements of operations.
Additionally, in September 2021, the Audit Committee authorized Newmark and its subsidiaries to pay referral fees to Cantor and its subsidiaries (other than Newmark and its subsidiaries) in respect of referred business, pursuant to ordinary course arrangements in circumstances where Newmark would customarily pay referral fees to unrelated third parties and where Newmark is paying a referral fee to Cantor in an amount that is no more than the applicable percentage rate set forth in Newmark’s intra-company referral policies, as then in effect, with such fees to be at referral rates no less favorable to Newmark than would be paid to unrelated third parties.
Referral Fees to Cantor In September 2021, the Audit Committee authorized Newmark and its subsidiaries to pay referral fees to Cantor and its subsidiaries (other than Newmark and its subsidiaries) in respect of referred business, pursuant to ordinary course arrangements in circumstances where Newmark would customarily pay referral fees to unrelated third parties and where Newmark is paying a referral fee to Cantor in an amount that is no more than the applicable percentage rate set forth in Newmark’s intra-company referral policies, as then in effect, with such fees to be at referral rates no less favorable to Newmark than would be paid to unrelated third parties.
The total consideration received in the transaction included $750.0 million in cash paid upon closing and an Earn-out of up to 14,883,705 shares of Nasdaq shares to be paid ratably over 15 years (subject to acceleration and present value discount as discussed below), provided that Nasdaq, as a whole, produces at least $25.0 million in consolidated gross revenues each year.
The total consideration received in the transaction included $750.0 million in cash paid upon closing and the Nasdaq Earn-out of up to 14,883,705 Nasdaq shares to be paid ratably over 15 years (subject to acceleration and present value discount as discussed below), provided that Nasdaq, as a whole, produces at least $25.0 million in consolidated gross revenues each year.
Independent contractors received one BGC Class A common share for each redeemed non-preferred BGC unit or cash and are responsible for paying any related withholding taxes. • Partners with nonexchangeable non-preferred compensatory units exchanged or redeemed in connection with the 2021 Equity Event generally received restricted Class A common shares of Newmark and/or BGC to the extent tax deductible.
Independent contractors received one share of BGC Class A common stock for each redeemed non-preferred BGC unit or cash and are responsible for paying any related withholding taxes. • Partners with nonexchangeable non-preferred compensatory units exchanged or redeemed in connection with the 2021 Equity Event generally received restricted Class A common shares of Newmark and/or BGC to the extent tax deductible.
Michael J. Rispoli, Chief Financial Officer On June 28, 2021, the Compensation Committee approved the following for Mr. Michael Rispoli, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer: (i) the exchange of 23,124 exchangeable Newmark Holdings PSUs into 21,744 shares of Class A common stock of Newmark based on the then current exchange ratio of 0.9403 and $208,407 associated with Mr.
On June 28, 2021, the Compensation Committee approved the following for Mr. Michael Rispoli, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer: (i) the exchange of 23,124 exchangeable Newmark Holdings PSUs into 21,744 shares of Class A common stock of Newmark based on the then-current Exchange Ratio of 0.9403 and $208,407 associated with Mr.
Regulatory Requirements Newmark is subject to various capital requirements in connection with seller/servicer agreements that Newmark has entered into with the various GSEs. Failure to maintain minimum capital requirements could result in Newmark’s inability to originate and service loans for the respective GSEs and could have a direct material adverse effect on our accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Regulatory Requirements Newmark is subject to various capital requirements in connection with seller/servicer agreements that Newmark has entered into with the various GSEs. Failure to maintain minimum capital requirements could result in Newmark’s inability to originate and service loans for the respective GSEs and could have a direct material adverse effect on our accompanying 92 consolidated financial statements.
If Cantor (or the other member of the Cantor group acquiring such limited partnership interests, as the case may be) so purchases such limited partnership interests at a price equal to clause (2) above, neither Cantor nor any member of the Cantor group nor Newmark Holdings nor any other person is obligated to pay Newmark Holdings or the holder of such founding partner interests any amount in excess of the amount set forth in clause (2) above.
If Cantor (or the other member of the Cantor group acquiring such limited partnership interests, as the case may be) so purchases such limited partnership interests at a price equal to clause (2) above, neither Cantor nor any member of the Cantor 90 group nor Newmark Holdings nor any other person is obligated to pay Newmark Holdings or the holder of such Founding Partner interests any amount in excess of the amount set forth in clause (2) above.
Provision for Income Taxes Provision for income taxes decreased by $200.9 million, or 82.7%, to $42.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021. This decrease was primarily driven by lower pre-tax earnings. Pre-tax earnings in 2021 included earnings from Nasdaq, net of expenses related to the 2021 equity event.
Provision for Income Taxes Provision for income taxes decreased by $200.9 million, or 82.7%, to $42.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021. This decrease was primarily driven by lower pre-tax earnings. Pre-tax 78 earnings in 2021 included earnings from Nasdaq, net of expenses related to the 2021 Equity Event.
But for these uses of cash, net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 would have been $421.4 million. Cash provided by investing activities was $453.1 million, primarily related to $551.1 million of proceeds from the sale of marketable securities, partially offset by $69.8 million of payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired.
But for these uses of cash, net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 would have been $421.4 million. Cash provided by investing activities was $453.1 million, primarily related to $551.1 million of proceeds from the sale of marketable securities, partially offset by $69.8 million of payments for 82 acquisitions, net of cash acquired.
Expenses 79 (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.
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.
Gosin’s exchangeable BGC Holdings PPSUs was redeemed and used for tax purposes; (iv) the conversion of 1,592,016 non-exchangeable BGC Holdings PSUs with H-Rights into 1,592,016 non-exchangeable BGC Holdings HDUs, and $1,129,499 associated with Mr. Gosin non-exchangeable BGC Holdings PPSUs was redeemed and used for tax purposes; and (v) the issuance of 12,500 shares of Class A common stock of Newmark.
Gosin’s exchangeable BGC Holdings PPSUs was redeemed and used for tax purposes; (iv) the conversion of 1,592,016 non-exchangeable BGC Holdings PSUs with H-Rights into 1,592,016 non-exchangeable BGC Holdings HDUs, and $1,129,499 associated with Mr. Gosin’s non-exchangeable BGC Holdings PPSUs was redeemed and used for tax purposes; and (v) the issuance of 12,500 shares of Class A common stock of Newmark.
Lutnick (i) elected to redeem 188,883 non-exchangeable Newmark PPSUs for a cash payment of $1,954,728, and 127,799 non-exchangeable Newmark NPPSUs for a cash payment of $1,284,376, both for which he previously waived, but now 70 accepted under the Company’s standing policy for Mr.
Lutnick (i) elected to redeem 188,883 non-exchangeable Newmark PPSUs for a cash payment of $1,954,728, and 127,799 non-exchangeable Newmark NPPSUs for a cash payment of $1,284,376, both for which he previously waived, but now accepted under the Company’s Standing Policy for Mr.
On October 25, 2022, Cantor purchased from Newmark Holdings an aggregate of (i) 104,701 exchangeable limited partnership interests for aggregate consideration of $446,647 as a result of the redemption of 104,701 founding partner interests, 75 and (ii) 102,454 exchangeable limited partnership interests for aggregate consideration of $272,100 as a result of the exchange of 102,454 founding partner interests.
On October 25, 2022, Cantor purchased from Newmark Holdings an aggregate of (i) 104,701 exchangeable limited partnership interests for aggregate consideration of $446,647 as a result of the redemption of 104,701 Founding Partner interests, and (ii) 102,454 exchangeable limited partnership interests for aggregate consideration of $272,100 as a result of the exchange of 102,454 Founding Partner interests.
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 92 revenues in that period and on the expected combination of cash, equity and partnership units.
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.
Lutnick’s non-exchangeable Newmark Holdings PPSUs with -H were redeemed and used for tax purposes; (iii) the exchange of 520,380 exchangeable BGC Holdings PSUs into 520,380 shares of Class A common stock of BGC Partners, and $1,525,705 associated with Mr.
Lutnick’s non-exchangeable Newmark Holdings PPSUs with H-Rights were redeemed and used for tax purposes; (iii) the exchange of 520,380 exchangeable BGC Holdings PSUs into 520,380 shares of Class A common stock of BGC Partners, and $1,525,705 associated with Mr.
The 6.125% Senior Notes were offered and sold in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Act. The 6.125% Senior Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of Newmark. These 6.125% Senior Notes were priced at 98.94% to yield 6.375%.
The 6.125% Senior Notes were offered and sold in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Act. The 6.125% Senior Notes were general senior unsecured obligations of Newmark. These 6.125% Senior Notes were priced at 98.94% to yield 6.375%.
Commercial mortgage origination revenue is comprised of commissions generated from mortgage brokerage and debt and equity placement services, as well as the origination fees and premiums derived from the origination of GSE/FHA loans with borrowers and the sale of those loans to investors.
Commercial mortgage origination revenue is comprised of commissions generated from mortgage brokerage and debt and equity placement services, as well as the origination fees and premiums derived from the 72 origination of GSE/FHA loans with borrowers and the sale of those loans to investors.
The change in the derivatives fair value is recognized in current period earnings. Newmark entered into variable postpaid forward contracts as a result of the Nasdaq Forwards. These contracts qualified as derivative financial instruments.
The change in the derivatives fair value is recognized in current period earnings. 98 Newmark entered into variable postpaid forward contracts as a result of the Nasdaq Forwards. These contracts qualified as derivative financial instruments.
Specifically, the LPA Amendment (i) reduces the length of the post-termination period during which a partner must refrain from soliciting or doing business with customers, soliciting employees, engaging in a “Competing Business” (as defined therein), or otherwise refraining from harming the partnership; and (ii) revises the scope of the non-compete provisions under the “Partner Obligations” and “Competitive Activity” provisions in the Holdings LPA to cover “Competing Businesses” for which a partner performs the same or similar services as provided to a "Protected Affiliate" (as defined therein) and (a) involving a product, product line or type, or service of a “Protected Affiliate” within a specific geographic area, (b) involving a “Client” or a “Client Representative” (each as defined therein) of a Protected Affiliate, or (c) for which the disclosure of confidential information is likely to be inevitable.
Specifically, the LPA Amendment (i) reduces the length of the post-termination period during which a partner must refrain from soliciting or doing business with customers, soliciting employees, engaging in a “Competing Business” (as defined therein), or otherwise refraining from harming the partnership; and (ii) revises the scope of the non-compete provisions under the “Partner Obligations” and “Competitive Activity” provisions in the Newmark Holdings limited partnership agreement to cover “Competing Businesses” for which a partner performs the same or similar services as provided to a “Protected Affiliate” (as defined therein) and (a) involving a product, product line or type, or service of a “Protected Affiliate” within a specific geographic area, (b) involving a “Client” or a “Client Representative” (each as defined therein) of a Protected Affiliate, or (c) for which the disclosure of confidential information is likely to be inevitable.
Leasing and Other Commissions Leasing and other commission revenues increased by $4.9 million, or 0.6%, to $831.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
Leasing and Other Commissions Leasing and other commission revenues increased by $4.9 million, or 0.6%, to $831.9 million for the year ended 77 December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
Limited Partnership Units: Limited partnership units in Newmark Holdings and BGC 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.
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.
Market Statistics 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.
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.
On June 28, 2021, in connection with the 2021 Equity Event, the Newmark Compensation Committee approved the following for Mr. Lutnick: (i) the exchange of 279,725 exchangeable Newmark Holdings PSUs into 263,025 shares of Class A common stock of Newmark based on the then applicable exchange ratio of 0.9403; and $1,465,874 associated with Mr.
On June 28, 2021, in connection with the 2021 Equity Event, the Newmark Compensation Committee approved the following for Mr. Lutnick: (i) the exchange of 279,725 exchangeable Newmark Holdings PSUs into 263,025 shares of Class A common stock of Newmark based on the then-current Exchange Ratio of 0.9403; and $1,465,874 associated with Mr.
Lutnick’s rights under his existing standing policy, were redeemed and 2,736,103 shares of Class A common stock of Newmark, based upon the then applicable exchange ratio of 0.9403, were granted to Mr. Lutnick; and (ii) $8,798,546 associated with Mr. Lutnick’s rights under his existing standing policy was redeemed and used for tax purposes.
Lutnick’s rights under his existing Standing Policy, were redeemed and 2,736,103 shares of Class A common stock of Newmark, based upon the then-current Exchange Ratio of 0.9403, were granted to Mr. Lutnick; and (ii) $8,798,546 associated with Mr. Lutnick’s rights under his existing Standing Policy was redeemed and used for tax purposes.
We have an effective registration statement on Form S-4, with respect to the offer and sale of up to 20.0 million 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.
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.
This primarily reflected a 15.1% year-over-year decrease in U.S. industry-wide investment sales volumes for the year (according to RCA). The industry wide decline can be attributed to a historic rise in interest rates that began in March of 2022. According to Bloomberg, this rise accelerated to the fastest pace in over thirty years in the fourth quarter of 2022.
This primarily reflected a 15.1% year-over-year decrease in U.S. industry-wide investment sales volumes for the year (according to MSCI). The industry wide decline can be attributed to a historic rise in interest rates that began in March of 2022. According to Bloomberg, this rise accelerated to the fastest pace in over thirty years in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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 the Second Amended Credit Agreement, increasing the size of the Credit Facility to $465.0 million.
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.
Such shares of restricted stock are generally saleable by partners in 5 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 consolidated statements of operations.
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 consolidated statements of operations.
As discussed above, preferred units in Newmark Holdings and BGC 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.
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.
GSE loans and related party limits In February 2019, the Audit Committee of the Company authorized Newmark and its subsidiaries to originate and service GSE loans to Cantor and its affiliates (other than BGC) and service loans originated by Cantor and its affiliates (other than BGC) on prices, rates and terms no less favorable to Newmark and its subsidiaries than those charged by third parties.
GSE Loans and Related Party Limits In February 2019, the Audit Committee authorized Newmark and its subsidiaries to originate and service GSE loans to Cantor and its affiliates (other than BGC) and service loans originated by Cantor and its affiliates (other than BGC) on prices, rates and terms no less favorable to Newmark and its subsidiaries than those charged by third parties.
(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 Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information).
(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 consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information).
We also use third-party service providers in the provision of its services to 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.
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.
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, and (iii) Term SOFR plus 1.00%, in each case plus an applicable margin.
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.
We offer a diverse range of commercial real estate brokerage and advisory services, including tenant and agency representation, which includes comprehensive lease negotiations, strategic planning, site selection, lease auditing, and other financial and market analysis. • Investment Sales .
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. • Investment Sales .
In September 2020, the SPV notified RBC of its decision to settle the second Nasdaq Forward using the Nasdaq shares the SPV received in November 2020 in exchange for the second tranche of the EPUs, which resulted in a payable to RBC that was settled upon receipt of Nasdaq Earn-out shares.
In September 2020, the SPV notified RBC of its decision to settle the second Nasdaq Forward using the Nasdaq shares the SPV received in November 2020 in exchange for the second tranche of the EPUs, which resulted in a payable to RBC that was settled upon receipt of Nasdaq shares.
In September 2019, the SPV notified RBC of its decision to settle the first Nasdaq Forward using the Nasdaq shares the SPV received in November 2019 in exchange for the first tranche of the EPUs, which resulted in a payable to RBC that was settled upon receipt of Nasdaq Earn-out shares.
In September 2019, the SPV notified RBC of its decision to settle the first Nasdaq Forward using the Nasdaq shares the SPV received in November 2019 in exchange for the first tranche of the EPUs, which resulted in a payable to RBC that was settled upon receipt of Nasdaq shares.
Any entitlement to future amounts not vested will be forfeited immediately if, prior to the applicable anniversary date, Mr. Lutnick ceases to serve as both the Company’s Chairman and its principal executive officer, unless Mr. Lutnick ceasing to serve in either such capacity occurs pursuant to a “Vesting Termination,” as that term is defined in the Award Agreement. Mr.
Any entitlement to future amounts not vested will be forfeited immediately if, prior to the applicable anniversary date, Mr. Lutnick ceases to serve as both the Company’s Chairman and its principal executive officer, unless Mr. Lutnick ceasing to serve in either such capacity occurs pursuant to a “Vesting Termination,” as that term is defined in the Retention Bonus Agreement. Mr.
On September 26, 2018, Newmark entered into a second agreement to issue $150.0 million of additional EPUs to RBC, similar to the June 18, 2018 transaction. Newmark received $113.2 million of cash with respect to this transaction.
Newmark received $152.9 million of cash with respect to this transaction. On September 26, 2018, Newmark entered into a second agreement to issue $150.0 million of additional EPUs to RBC, similar to the June 18, 2018 transaction. Newmark received $113.2 million of cash with respect to this transaction.
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 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.
In general, these partnership units are potentially exchangeable into shares of Newmark Class A common stock. In addition, partnership units held by Cantor are generally exchangeable into shares of Newmark Class A common stock and/or for up to 24.7 million shares of Newmark Class B common stock.
In general, these partnership units are potentially exchangeable into shares of Newmark Class A common stock. In addition, partnership units held by Cantor are generally exchangeable into shares of Newmark Class A common stock and/or for up to 24.9 million shares of Newmark Class B common stock.
Pursuant to the A&R 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 A&R Credit Agreement) borrowings.
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.
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 expect to be resolved and the amount of consideration that is susceptible to factors outside of our influence.
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.
These warehouse facilities are collateralized by an assignment of the underlying mortgage loans originated under its various lending programs and third-party purchase commitments and are recourse only to our wholly-owned subsidiary, Berkeley Point Capital, LLC. As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 we had $0.1 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, outstanding under “Warehouse facilities collateralized by U.S.
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 December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 we had $0.5 billion and $0.1 billion, respectively, outstanding under “Warehouse facilities collateralized by U.S.
Government Sponsored Enterprises” to our accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) which loans were either under commitment to be purchased by Freddie Mac or had confirmed forward trade commitments for the issuance of and purchase of Fannie Mae or Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities.
Government Sponsored Enterprises” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) which loans were either under commitment to be purchased by Freddie Mac or had confirmed forward trade commitments for the issuance of and purchase of Fannie Mae or Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities.
This is an acceptable alternative to the common practice among public companies of issuing the gross amount of shares to employees, subject to cashless withholding of shares to pay applicable withholding taxes.
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.
The Nasdaq Forwards provided Newmark with the ability to redeem the EPUs for Nasdaq stock, and as these instruments were not legally detachable, they represented single financial instruments.
The Nasdaq Forwards provided Newmark with the ability to redeem the EPUs for Nasdaq shares, and as these instruments were not legally detachable, they represented single financial instruments.
Pre-IPO intercompany agreements In December 2017, prior to our Separation and IPO, all intercompany arrangements and agreements that were previously approved by the Audit Committee of BGC Partners with respect to BGC Partners and its subsidiaries and Cantor and its subsidiaries were also approved by our Board of Directors with respect to the relationships between us and our subsidiaries 73 and Cantor and its subsidiaries following our IPO on the terms and conditions approved by the BGC Audit Committee during such time that our business was owned by BGC Partners.
Pre-IPO Intercompany Agreements In December 2017, prior to the Separation and Newmark IPO, all intercompany arrangements and agreements that were previously approved by the Audit Committee of BGC Partners with respect to BGC Partners and its subsidiaries and Cantor and its subsidiaries were also approved by our Board with respect to the relationships between us and our subsidiaries and Cantor and its subsidiaries following our IPO on the terms and conditions approved by the Audit Committee of BGC 89 Partners during such time that our business was owned by BGC Partners.
Government Sponsored Enterprises As of December 31, 2022, Newmark had $1.6 billion of committed loan funding, $400.0 million of uncommitted loan funding available through three commercial banks, and an uncommitted $400.0 million Fannie Mae loan repurchase facility. Consistent with industry practice, these warehouse facilities are short-term, requiring annual renewal.
Government Sponsored Enterprises As of December 31, 2023, Newmark had $1.5 billion of committed loan funding, $1.1 billion of uncommitted loan funding available through three commercial banks, and an uncommitted $400.0 million Fannie Mae loan repurchase facility. Consistent with industry practice, these warehouse facilities are short-term, requiring annual renewal.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements See Note 1 — “Organization and Basis of Presentation”, to our accompanying consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for information regarding recent accounting pronouncements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements See Note 1 — “Organization and Basis of Presentation,” to our accompanying consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for information regarding recent accounting pronouncements.
On October 7, 2022, Cardinal Capital Management, LLC filed a complaint in the 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.
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.
These securities were purchased as part of the Fed's quantitative easing program designed to hold down long-term interest rates, and the FOMC previously indicated that a maximum of $60 billion in Treasury purchases and $35 billion in mortgage-backed securities purchases would be allowed to roll off, phased in over three months starting June 1, 2022.
These securities were purchased as part of the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing program designed to hold down long-term interest rates, and the FOMC previously indicated that a maximum of $60 billion in U.S. Treasury purchases and $35 billion in mortgage-backed securities purchases would be allowed to roll off, phased in over three months starting June 1, 2022.
The applicable margin with respect to Term SOFR borrowings in (a) above will range from 1.00% to 2.125% depending upon the Company’s credit rating, and with respect to base rate borrowings in (b) above will range from 0.00% to 1.125% depending upon the Company’s credit rating.
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 80 respect to base rate borrowings in (b) above could range from 0.00% to 1.125% depending upon the Company’s credit rating.
The Award Agreement provides for an aggregate cash payment of $50 million, payable as follows: $20 million within three days of the Effective Date (which payment was made on December 31, 2021), and $10 million within thirty days following vesting on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the Effective Date.
The Retention Bonus Agreement provides for an aggregate cash payment of $50 million, payable as follows: $20 million within three days of the date of the Retention Bonus Agreement (which payment was made on December 31, 2021), and $10 million within thirty days following vesting on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of the Retention Bonus Agreement.
Each quarter, the net profits of Newmark Holdings and BGC Holdings are 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 (the “Preferred Distribution”), which is deducted before the calculation and distribution of the quarterly partnership distribution for the remaining partnership units in Newmark Holdings and BGC Holdings, respectively.
Each quarter, the net profits of Newmark Holdings and BGC Holdings are or were allocated to 73 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.
Gosin, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer: (i) the exchange of 1,531,061.84 exchangeable Newmark Holdings units (comprised of 1,438,597.37 exchangeable Newmark Holdings PSUs and 92,464.47 exchangeable Newmark Holdings APSUs) into 1,439,658 shares of 72 Class A common stock of Newmark based upon the then current exchange ratio of 0.9403; and $834,508 associated with Mr.
Gosin: (i) the exchange of 1,531,061.84 exchangeable Newmark Holdings units (comprised of 1,438,597.37 exchangeable Newmark Holdings PSUs and 92,464.47 exchangeable Newmark Holdings APSUs) into 1,439,658 shares of Class A common stock of Newmark based upon the then-current Exchange Ratio of 0.9403; and $834,508 associated with Mr.
While our leasing volumes in industrial and retail were above 2019 levels in 2022, office volumes have not yet similarly rebounded for Newmark or (according to CoStar) the industry. Investment Sales Investment sales revenue decreased by $151.3 million, or 20.0%, to $606.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
Our leasing volumes in industrial and retail were above 2019 levels in 2022, but office volumes had not similarly rebounded for Newmark or (according to CoStar) the industry. Investment Sales Investment sales revenue decreased by $151.3 million, or 20.0%, to $606.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
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. The Company believes the lawsuit has no merit. However, as with any litigation, the outcome cannot be determined with certainty.
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. The Company believes the lawsuit has no merit. However, as with any litigation, the outcome cannot be determined with certainty. The case is in the discovery phase.
Rispoli’s exchangeable BGC Holdings PPSUs was redeemed and used for tax purposes; and (v) the issuance of 383 shares of Class A common stock of Newmark. Stephen M. Merkel, Chief Legal Officer On June 28, 2021, the Compensation Committee also approved the following for Stephen M.
Rispoli’s exchangeable BGC Holdings PPSUs was redeemed and used for tax purposes; and (v) the issuance of 383 shares of Class A common stock of Newmark. On June 28, 2021, the Compensation Committee also approved the following for Stephen M.
Amendment of Real Estate LP Joint Venture Agreement and Payment of Administrative Fee In December 2022, the Audit Committee authorized a subsidiary of Newmark to rescind its July 20, 2022 written notice exercising the optional redemption of its 27.2% ownership interest in Real Estate LP and amend the joint venture agreement between Newmark and Real Estate LP to provide for a redemption option for this investment after July 1, 2023, with proceeds to be received within 20 days of the redemption notice.
I n December 2022, the Audit Committee authorized a subsidiary of Newmark to rescind its July 20, 2022 written notice exercising the optional redemption of its 27.2% ownership interest in Real Estate LP and amend the joint venture agreement between Newmark and Real Estate LP to provide for a redemption option for this investment after July 1, 2023, with proceeds to be received within 20 days of the redemption notice.
In this business, we provide property and facilities management services along with project management, valuation and advisory services and other consulting services, as well as technology, to customers who may also utilize our commercial real estate brokerage services, and flexible workspace solutions.
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.
Lutnick’s non-exchangeable 193,530 Newmark Holdings PPSUs was redeemed and used for tax purposes; (ii) the conversion of 552,482.62 non-exchangeable Newmark Holdings PSUs with the right to exchange PSUs into HDUs (“H-Rights”) into 552,482.62 non-exchangeable Newmark Holdings HDUs and redemption of such HDUs for their Capital Account of $7,017,000, paid in the form of Nasdaq Shares issued at $177.11 per share (which was the NASDAQ closing price as of June 28, 2021); and $7,983,000 associated with Mr.
Lutnick’s non-exchangeable 193,530 Newmark Holdings PPSUs was redeemed and used for tax purposes; (ii) the conversion of 552,482.62 non-exchangeable Newmark Holdings PSUs with H-Rights into 552,482.62 non-exchangeable Newmark Holdings HDUs and redemption of such HDUs for their capital account of $7,017,000, paid in the form of Nasdaq shares issued at $177.11 per share (which was the Nasdaq closing price as of June 28, 2021); and $7,983,000 associated with Mr.
On February 26, 2020, Newmark entered into the Amended Credit Agreement, increasing the size of the Credit Facility to $425.0 million and extending the maturity date to February 26, 2023.
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.
Lutnick (the “Award”), which was evidenced by the execution and delivery of a Retention Bonus Agreement dated December 28, 2021 (the “Effective Date”) and described below (the “Award Agreement”), in consideration of his success in managing certain aspects of the Company’s performance as its principal executive officer and Chairman. The Award rewarded Mr.
Lutnick, which was evidenced by the execution and delivery of a Retention Bonus Agreement, dated December 28, 2021, and described below, in consideration of his success in managing certain aspects of the Company’s performance as its principal executive officer and Chairman. The bonus award rewarded Mr.
Acquisition of Spring11 Ownership Interest from Cantor 76 In February 2023, Newmark's subsidiary, Newmark S11 Holdings, LLC (“Newmark S11”) entered into an equity purchase agreement with CFS11 Holdings, LLC (“CFS11”), a subsidiary of Cantor, pursuant to which Newmark acquired CFS11’s 33.78% ownership interest in Newmark S11 LP, LLC, the joint venture that owns a controlling interest in Spring11 Holdings, LP (“Spring11”), for a total purchase price of $11,530,598.
Acquisition of Spring11 Ownership Interest from Cantor In February 2023, Newmark’s subsidiary, Newmark S11 entered into an equity purchase agreement with CFS11, a subsidiary of Cantor, pursuant to which Newmark acquired CFS11’s 33.78% ownership interest in Newmark S11 LP, LLC, the joint venture that owns a controlling interest in Spring11, for a total purchase price of $11,530,598.
As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 , Newmark was committed to fund approximately $0.3 billion and $0.3 billion , respectively, which is the total remaining draws on construction loans originated by Newmark under the Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) 221(d)4, 220 and 232 programs, rate locked loans that have not been funded, and forward commitments, as well as the funding for Fannie Mae structured transactions.
Construction Loans As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 , Newmark was committed to fund approximately $0.4 billion and $0.3 billion , respectively, which is the total remaining draws on construction loans originated by Newmark under the HUD 221(d)4, 220 and 232 programs, rate locked loans that have not been funded, and forward commitments, as well as the funding for Fannie Mae structured transactions.
In connection with the employment agreement, the Compensation Committee approved for a term through at least 2024 (i) an annual cash bonus of $1,500,000 ; (ii) an upfront advance award of 1,145,475 Newmark NPSUs (calculated by dividing $10,000,000 by the Company's stock price of $8.73 on February 10, 2023) attributable to each year of the term and (iii) a discretionary bonus, if any, subject to approval of the Compensation Committee.
In connection with the employment agreement, the Compensation Committee approved (i) for a term through at least 2024, with the term running through 2025, an annual cash bonus of $1,500,000; (ii) an upfront advance award of four tranches of 1,145,475 Newmark NPSUs each (calculated by dividing $10,000,000 by the Company’s stock price of $8.73 on February 10, 2023) attributable to each year of the term and (iii) the continued ability to receive discretionary bonuses, if any, subject to approval of the Compensation Committee.
Contemporaneously with the acquisition of Berkeley Point, on September 8, 2017, Newmark invested $100.0 million in a newly formed commercial real estate-related financial and investment business, Real Estate LP, which is controlled and managed by Cantor.
Investment in CF Real Estate Finance Holdings, L.P. Contemporaneously with the acquisition of Berkeley Point, on September 8, 2017, Newmark invested $100.0 million in a newly formed commercial real estate-related financial and investment business, Real Estate LP, which is controlled and managed by Cantor.
Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources Overview The primary source of liquidity for our business is the cash on our balance sheet, cash flow provided by operations, and the $600.0 million revolving credit facility.
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.
The applicable margin will initially be 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 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.
(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 subject to the Unincorporated Business Tax (which we refer to as “UBT”) in New York City.
(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 subject to the UBT in New York City.
Compensation expense for the above-mentioned employee loans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, was $84.1 million, $79.4 million, and $73.6 million, respectively. The compensation expense related to these loans was included as part of “Compensation and employee benefits” in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Compensation expense for the above-mentioned employee loans for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, was $92.9 million, $84.1 million and $79.4 million, respectively. The compensation expense related to these loans was included as part of “Compensation and employee benefits” in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

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Biggest changeNewmark had no amounts outstanding under its Credit Facility as of December 31, 2022. 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.
Biggest changeAdditional net proceeds were used to repay all $130.0 million of outstanding revolving debt under the Cantor Credit Agreement. 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.
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. Disaster Recovery Our processes address disaster recovery concerns.
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. 100
A 100 basis-point decrease in 30-day SOFR would increase our annual earnings by approximately $1.4 million based on our outstanding warehouse balance as of December 31, 2022. A decrease in 30-day LIBOR to zero would increase our annual earnings by approximately $1.1 million based on our outstanding warehouse balance as of December 31, 2021.
A 100 basis-point 99 decrease in 30-day SOFR would increase our annual earnings by approximately $5.0 million based on our outstanding warehouse balance as of December 31, 2023 and by approximately $1.4 million based on our outstanding warehouse balance as of December 31, 2022.
A 100-basis point increase to the 30-day LIBOR would increase our annual earnings by $22.9 million based on our escrow balances as of December 31, 2021. A 100-basis point decrease in the 30-day SOFR would decrease our annual earnings by $10.4 million based on our escrow balances as of December 31, 2022.
A 100-basis point increase in the 30-day SOFR would increase our annual earnings by $11.2 million based on our escrow balances as of December 31, 2023 and by $10.4 million based on our escrow balances as of December 31, 2022.
A decrease in 30-day LIBOR to zero would decrease our annual earnings by $2.3 million based on the escrow balances as of December 31, 2021. We use warehouse facilities and a repurchase agreement to fund loans we originate under our various lending programs. The borrowing costs of our warehouse facilities and the repurchase agreement is based on LIBOR or SOFR.
A 100-basis point decrease in the 30-day SOFR would decrease our annual earnings by $11.2 million based on our escrow balances as of December 31, 2023 and by $10.4 million based on the escrow balances as of December 31, 2022. We use warehouse facilities and repurchase agreements to fund loans we originate under our various lending programs.
A 100-basis point increase in 30-day SOFR would decrease our annual earnings by $1.4 million based on our outstanding balances as of December 31, 2022. A 100-basis point increase in 30-day LIBOR would decrease our annual earnings by $10.5 million based on our outstanding balances as of December 31, 2021.
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 $5.0 million based on our outstanding balances as of December 31, 2023 and by $1.4 million based on our outstanding balances as of December 31, 2022.
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.
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.
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.
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 LIBOR or SOFR. 30-day SOFR as of December 31, 2022 was 406 basis points and 30-day LIBOR was 108 basis points at December 31, 2021. A 100-basis point increase in the 30-day SOFR would increase our annual earnings by $10.4 million based on our escrow balances as of December 31, 2022.
Earnings from escrows are generally based on SOFR. 30-day SOFR as of December 31, 2023 was 534 basis points and 406 basis points at December 31, 2022.
Interest Rate Risk Newmark had $550.0 million of fixed rate 6.125% Senior Notes outstanding as of December 31, 2022. 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.
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. The Company used the net proceeds to repay all of the $420.0 million outstanding under its Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement.
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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 96 loans with borrowers, we enter into agreements to sell the loans to investors, and originated loans are typically sold within 45 days of funding.
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Interest Rate Risk Newmark had $420.0 million of the Delayed Draw Term Loan outstanding as of December 31, 2023. This debt obligation was based on Term SOFR and was subject to fluctuations in interest rates. Newmark had $130.0 million outstanding under its Cantor Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2023.
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Dollars, are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations, we do not consider the related risk to be material to our results of operations.
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The interest rates on the Cantor Credit Agreement and the Credit Facility are based upon SOFR. On January 12, 2024, Newmark closed its offering of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes.
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We operate most of our technology from dual-primary data centers at our two different London locations. Either site alone is capable of running all of our essential systems. In addition, we maintain technology operations from data centers in New Jersey and Connecticut. Replicated instances of this technology are maintained in our London data centers.
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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 throughout the year.
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All data centers are built and equipped to best-practice standards of physical security with appropriate environmental monitoring and safeguards. Failover for the majority of our systems is automated. 97
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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 US Treasury rates plus a credit spread. Foreign Currency Risk We are exposed to risks associated with changes in foreign exchange rates.

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