April 23, 2026 12:00 PM
Newmark announces that John P. Walsh, MAI, MRICS, has been promoted to Market Leader for Northern California for its Valuation & Advisory business. Walsh will oversee the firm’s Northern California V&A operations, with a focus on client delivery, team leadership and continued growth across the region.
“John brings a rare combination of institutional perspective, technical depth and long-standing relationships across Northern California,” said Helene Jacobson, MAI, MRICS, Executive Managing Director, U.S. Practice Lead, Valuation & Advisory. “His ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable guidance will be instrumental in further strengthening our Valuation & Advisory business and deepening our role as a trusted advisor to clients.”
Walsh has more than 30 years of experience valuing and advising on commercial real estate and has appraised over $100 billion in assets across a wide range of property types, including office, industrial, multifamily and complex mixed-use developments. Since joining Newmark in 2017, Walsh has served as Senior Vice President in the firm’s San Mateo office, advising clients on appraisal and consulting assignments spanning mortgage lending, acquisitions and dispositions, tax appeals and litigation. Prior to Newmark, Walsh held senior roles at Cushman & Wakefield and earlier positions across banking and advisory institutions, building a career grounded in both valuation expertise and broader real estate advisory.
“I’m honored to step into this role for the Northern California market,” said Walsh. “We have a strong team and well-established operations, and I look forward to continuing to support our clients with thoughtful, high-quality advisory.”
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 December 31, 2025, Newmark generated revenues of nearly $3.3 billion. As of December 31, 2025, Newmark and its business partners together operated from approximately 175 offices with over 9,300 professionals across four continents. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
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