Leeds, UK (19 September 2025) – Newmark has appointed Richard Baldwin as a Partner in its UK Leisure team, further enhancing the firm’s specialist capabilities in one of the most dynamic sectors in the industry. With over 25 years of experience, Richard brings deep expertise in valuation, consultancy, lease advisory and bespoke agency services across both core and niche leisure sub-sectors.
Based in Leeds and operating across the country, Richard is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading leisure specialists, having advised on some of the country’s most unique trading assets - including visitor attractions, piers, conference centres, holiday property, marinas, and amusement arcades.
Dan Anning, Co-Head of the UK Leisure team, commented: “Richard’s appointment marks a significant step in the growth of our leisure offering. His reputation, sector knowledge and track record in handling complex leisure assets make him a significant addition to the team. We’re excited to have him on board as we continue to expand our reach and deliver exceptional value to our clients.”
Prior to joining Newmark, Richard was a Director at Avison Young, where he formed part of the leisure team and played a pivotal role in delivering strategic advice to a wide range of clients across a diverse portfolio of assets. Earlier in his career, he held a senior position at GVA, where he was instrumental in the successful delivery of multiple valuation and agency instructions for many of the UK’s flagship leisure attractions and assets.
“Joining Newmark at such a pivotal moment is hugely exciting”, said Richard. “Working alongside such a dynamic team and a stellar client base presents a fantastic platform for growth. I’m looking forward to helping clients navigate the unique challenges and opportunities within this highly specialist sector.”
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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 June 30, 2025, Newmark generated revenues of over $2.9 billion. As of June 30, 2025, Newmark and its business partners together operated from 165 offices with over 8,400 professionals across four continents. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
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