Jonathan Franzel joined Newmark in 2013 and currently serves as a Managing Director in the firm’s New York headquarters. Franzel works directly with President New York Tri-State Region David Falk, representing Tenants and landlords. In 2017, Franzel was selected by New York Commercial Observer as one of its “30 Under 30: The Best and the Brightest of NYC Real Estate.”
On the tenant side, Franzel has represented a broad range of companies, from small high-growth companies to large corporations, non-profits and government organizations, including: PNC Bank; Valley National Bank; Stash; Mars Corporation; Pernod Ricard; Away Travel; Republic; Radar; Mapletree; OCP Group; U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency; IncludeNYC; Writer’s House; Maybern; Flexport; Nativo; and AngelList.
As a landlord representative, Franzel is on the exclusive leasing team for several prestigious office buildings throughout Manhattan.
Professional Achievements
Franzel was selected as one of Newmark’s Rising Stars in 2014, 2015 and 2017.
Education
Franzel received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Hamilton College, where he played varsity tennis for four years and served as team captain.