Richard Newman is a Managing Director who leads Project Management in the Southeast Region with Newmark’s Global Corporate Services (GCS). Newman is an accomplished real estate professional with over 13 years of experience in commercial real estate. Throughout his career he has been involved in every phase of a project, from pre-lease strategizing all the way to occupancy/closeouts, including lease/work letter review, project scheduling and estimating, risk management, contract management, vendor coordination and procurement. His communication skills, strategic vision, and ability to attract and retain talent are what makes him successful.
During his career, Newman has executed a diverse range of projects: corporate interiors, industrial, retail, banking, and ground up. He has been a leader on projects throughout the Southeast and overseen over 400+ projects and more than 15 million square feet of construction projects. Newman’s depth of experience from both the Landlord and Tenant perspective gives him a tremendous skill to navigate a real estate transaction.
Prior to joining Newmark, Newman launched his career trajectory within the CBRE Project Management group in Atlanta, where he started as an Associate Project Manager and worked his way up to Senior Project Manager. Before leaving CBRE, Newman was responsible for a small group of project managers which consistency exceeded revenue goals year over year.
Partial Client List
- Microsoft
- Under Armour
- Amazon
- Starbucks
- Samsung
- Peleton
- Nissan Motors
- CRH
- PwC
- Change Healthcare
- Synovus
- Pulte Group
Education
Newman earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management from Georgia Southern University.