December 22, 2025 9:00 AM
Newmark announces the Company has hired Dan Baker as a Managing Director within its Multifamily Debt & Structured Finance business. Based in St. Louis, Baker brings more than 15 years of experience in commercial real estate finance and will focus on originating debt and structured capital solutions for multifamily and commercial property owners.
Baker will work closely with Newmark’s recently expanded Central U.S. Multifamily Investment Sales group, including Senior Managing Directors Tom Maloney, Dan Wiele and Hank Hicks in St. Louis, as well as Vice Chairmen Tim McKay, Justin Wilson
and Brandon Lamb and Managing Directors Ted Prince
and Ben McKay. Together, the teams will deliver fully integrated capital markets advisory services for institutional and private capital clients throughout Missouri and adjacent markets.
“Dan’s addition strengthens our ability to deliver seamless capital solutions alongside our growing investment sales presence in the Central U.S.,” said Sharon Karaffa, President of Multifamily Debt & Structured Finance. “His deep experience across agency, life company, bank and structured debt positions him as a valuable member of our multifamily sales teams and a trusted advisor to our clients.”
Baker brings a comprehensive approach to capital advisory, with experience sourcing financing through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, life insurance companies, Wall Street conduits, HUD, debt funds, banks and credit unions. In addition to senior debt, he advises clients on preferred equity, mezzanine financing and equity placement, enabling tailored capital stacks across a wide range of transaction profiles.
“Newmark’s continued investment in multifamily investment sales and debt advisory across the Central U.S. creates a powerful service for clients,” said Baker. “Working alongside such a strong regional sales team allows us to deliver more strategic, coordinated capital solutions and better outcomes for owners and investors.”
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 September 30, 2025, Newmark generated revenues of over $3.1 billion. As of September 30, 2025, Newmark and its business partners together operated from approximately 170 offices with over 8,500 professionals across four continents. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
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