London, UK (June 23, 2025) —Newmark announces the appointment of Emily Roberton as Joint Head of its UK Business Rates practice, responsible for Strategy and Business Development.
Joining Simon Green in leading the firm’s national platform, she will focus on the continued growth of the market-leading team, working closely with key clients to further advance Newmark’s business rates service.
Based between London and the West Midlands, Emily will focus on client performance and operational excellence across the national team of rating surveyors, building on the existing success of the business. She will be responsible for delivering coordinated, end-to-end rating advisory services across the UK.
Simon Prichard said, “Emily is one of the industry’s most respected business rates professionals. Her reputation for dynamic leadership and delivering outstanding client results makes her an exceptional addition to Newmark’s already market-leading team. As we continue to develop an agile and deeply client-focused business rates offering, her skills in driving operational excellence and fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture will be invaluable.”
With over two decades of experience, Emily is recognised for her strategic mindset, energetic leadership and in-depth sector expertise. Her appointment reinforces Newmark’s commitment to expanding its business rates capabilities across the UK and delivering tailored, high-impact solutions for occupiers and owners navigating today’s complex rating environment.
Emily commented, “The opportunity to lead a growing, ambitious team alongside Simon is incredibly exciting. I’m passionate about delivering exceptional results for clients while fostering a diverse, collaborative and forward-thinking culture—and I look forward to building on that momentum during such a pivotal time for the business rates landscape.”
Emily joins Newmark from BNP Paribas Real Estate, where she served as Senior Director and National Head of Business Rates, leading a 40-person team to become the firm’s highest-margin business line.
About Newmark
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, Newmark generated revenues of over $2.8 billion. As of March 31, 2025, Newmark and its business partners together operated from 165 offices with approximately 8,100 professionals across four continents. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
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