Newmark Hires Agency Leasing Specialists in Dallas, Bolstering Industrial and Office Teams

February 23, 2026 9:00 AM

Newmark announces the Company has hired agency leasing specialists Dalton Knipe, Weston King and Lauren (Halstedt) Esquivel as Directors in its Dallas office, bolstering industrial and office capabilities in the region.

Knipe and King specialize in industrial agency leasing throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and will play a key role in establishing Newmark’s local industrial agency business. The duo will work closely with the firm’s Industrial Capital Markets and Tenant Representation teams to deliver integrated solutions and broaden service offerings in the market.

Esquivel brings more than 15 years of office leasing experience and joins Newmark’s established Dallas Office Agency Leasing team. She will help expand the company’s office agency presence in Dallas while collaborating with Office Capital Markets and Property Management teams.

“We are excited to welcome Dalton, Weston and Lauren to Newmark,” said Ran Holman, Executive Vice President, Southeast Market Leader. “Their collective expertise enhances how we service and support our existing clients and positions us to pursue new business opportunities across both the industrial and office sectors in Dallas-Fort Worth.”

Knipe and King bring extensive experience in marketing and leasing a Dallas-Fort Worth industrial portfolio exceeding 15 million square feet. Esquivel has overseen a diverse office portfolio and led new business development initiatives in the region.

“Newmark’s collaborative platform and entrepreneurial approach create an exciting opportunity for us to expand the industrial agency business in Dallas,” said Knipe.

King added, “We look forward to working alongside the broader Newmark team to deliver strategic, client-focused solutions and drive even greater value across the region.”

“I’m excited to join Newmark and to continue growing my office agency practice alongside such a strong and experienced team,” added Esquivel. “The firm’s integrated capabilities and commitment to client service align perfectly with how I approach the business.”

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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