March 2, 2026 11:00 AM
Newmark announces it has hired Cate Agnew, MAI, CRE, FRICS as a Managing Director within its
Valuation & Advisory’s Data Centers & Life Science Specialty Practice. In her role, Agnew will lead quality assurance initiatives, advance institutional best practices and oversee technical reviews of complex valuation assignments, supporting Newmark’s rapidly expanding global data center advisory capabilities. Her work ensures that data center deliverables meet the highest technical and institutional standards as demand for mission-critical digital infrastructure continues to accelerate.
“Cate’s appointment further strengthens Newmark’s ability to deliver technically rigorous, institutionally credible advisory services in the data center sector,” said Helene Jacobson, MAI, MRICS, Executive Managing Director, U.S. Practice Lead, Valuation & Advisory. “Her depth of experience across complex assets, combined with her leadership in quality control and best practices, enhances the consistency and precision our clients expect as data centers continue to evolve as a core real estate asset class.”
“Cate brings a distinguished global career spanning valuation, risk oversight and institutional governance across major financial institutions and professional organizations. As a former Chief Review Appraiser, she is known for her technical judgment and ability to navigate complex assignments at the highest level. Her addition strengthens our global data center and mission-critical advisory capabilities as digital infrastructure continues its rapid expansion,” added Miles Loo, Jr., CRE, FRICS, Executive Vice Chairman, Global Lead – Data Centers & Life Sciences, Valuation & Advisory.
Agnew brings more than 30 years of experience spanning the full real estate lifecycle, including U.S. and international properties across both debt and equity platforms. Prior to joining Newmark, she served as Chief Review Appraiser for major global financial institutions, including Natixis CIB and U.S. Bank, and held senior risk and advisory roles at firms such as TIAA and Cornerstone. She is a recognized industry leader and has served in several prominent professional roles, including as a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Americas World Regional Board, the Valuation Professional Group Panel and the Finance Committee.
“I’m excited to join Newmark at a time when data centers are becoming increasingly integral to the global real estate landscape,” said Agnew. “Newmark’s focus on technical excellence, collaboration and thoughtful growth strongly aligns with my approach, and I look forward to supporting clients with disciplined, high-quality valuation and advisory solutions.”
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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