Jonathan Merhaut joined Newmark in 2025 as Vice Chairman, where he helps lead the firm’s Southwest Multifamily Capital Markets initiatives from the Irvine and Century City offices. With a focus on multifamily equity transactions, Merhaut specializes in single-asset and portfolio sales, land sales, and capitalizations. Throughout his career, he has been involved in over $30 billion of equity transactions, representing 85,000 units.
Before joining Newmark, Merhaut spent a decade at Eastdil Secured, where he was instrumental in developing the Southern California and Nevada housing practices. He is licensed in both California and Nevada.
Professional Affiliations
- Emerging Leaders Committee, National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)
Education
Merhaut graduated from Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and accounting.