Ramsey Daya is Executive Vice Chairman at Newmark, where he leads the Debt and Structured Finance team for Northern California and the Pacific Northwest.
He joined the firm in 2017 through its acquisition of Regency Capital Partners, which he co-founded and grew into one of the most prolific independent mortgage banking firms in the Western US. With nearly 25 years of experience, Daya has closed more than $50 billion in capital markets transactions, including platform capitalizations, portfolio and single-asset financings across all asset classes.
He specializes in raising debt and equity for a broad range of clients, including institutional and private owners, U.S. REITs, fund managers, and global investment banks. Earlier in his career, he held roles at Cohen Financial and Applied Materials, and began his career in venture capital banking at Silicon Valley Bank.
Partial List of Debt and Equity Transactions
- Park La Brea, Los Angeles, CA : Permanent Debt, $947,000,000
- GID Portfolio, National : Permanent Debt, $625,000,000
- Project Skyline, San Francisco, CA: Bridge Debt, $430,000,000
- Micron HQ, San Jose, CA : Permanent Debt, $408,000,000
- 580 Dubuque, South San Francisco, CA: Construction Debt, $355,000,000
- Peninsula Innovation Point, Redwood City, CA, Construction Debt, $315,000,000
- Bascom Station, San Jose, CA: Construction Debt and Preferred Equity, $305,000,000
- Simpson Housing Portfolio, National: Permanent Debt, $272,000,000
- 1221 Broadway, Oakland, CA: Bridge Debt, $240 million
- Brooklyn Basin Parcel G, Oakland, CA: JV Equity and Construction Debt, $201,000,000
- 220 Park, Burlingame, CA: Construction Debt and Preferred Equity, $180,000,000
- San Mateo Bay Center, San Mateo, CA: Bridge Debt, $178,000,000
- Independence Hall, Millersburg, OR: Construction Debt, $175,000,000
- 11W, Portland, OR: JV Equity and Construction Debt, $170,000,000
- The Campus@Scott, San Jose, CA: Bridge Debt, $167,000,000
- Summerhouse Apartments, Alameda, CA: Bridge Debt, $168,000,000
- Cityview Plaza, San Jose, CA: Bridge Debt, $155,000,000
- 123 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA: Bridge Debt, $150,000,000
- West Coast Shallow Bay, Various: Bridge Debt, $142,000,000
- 200 W Adams, Chicago, IL: Bridge Debt, $140,000,000
- 1180 Main, Redwood City, CA: Construction Debt and Preferred Equity, $140,000,000
- Hermes/Cartier Flagships, San Francisco, CA: Permanent Debt, $125,000,000
- Anson Burlingame, Burlingame, CA: Bridge Debt and Preferred Equity, $123,000,000
- Ritz Carlton, Pasadena, CA: Bridge Debt, $105,000,000
- Aire Apartments, San Jose, CA: JV Equity and Construction Debt, $105,000,000
- Stonecrest Apartments, San Diego, CA: Construction Debt, $100,000,000
- Shops at Watters Creek, Allen, TX: Bridge Debt, $100,000,000
Partial Client List
- Angelo Gordon
- Bay West Properties
- Blackstone
- DivcoWest
- Invesco Real Estate
- PIMCO
- Prudential Real Estate
- Rockpoint Group
- Rockwood Capital
Professional Achievements
- Licensed real estate salesperson, state of California
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Principal Global Investors, National Debt Advisory Board
- Member, board of directors, Urban Preservation Foundation
- Member, Urban Land Institute, (ULI)
- Former president, Bay Area Mortgage Association (BAMA)
Education
Daya graduated with honors from Santa Clara University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance.