Ricky Warner is a Managing Director on Newmark’s Capital Markets Strategies team, based out of the firm’s New York City headquarters. Warner specializes in multifamily debt and equity placements, with a focus on structured financing for acquisitions, refinancings, and large-scale portfolio executions.
Warner has quickly emerged as a trusted advisor to institutional sponsors and private owners alike, known for his in-the-weeds approach and ability to craft bespoke capital stacks tailored to each deal. He brings deep relationships across the lending and equity spectrum—including Fannie/Freddie, Debt Funds, Life Companies, CMBS, Banks, as well as Preferred Equity, Mezzanine lenders, JV & Co-GP Equity Partners. His transactional footprint spans the U.S., with a focus on multifamily acquisition financings, refinancings, and large-scale, structured portfolio recapitalizations.
Since joining Newmark in 2022, Warner has participated in the team’s $8 billion of debt and equity placements, including the production of nearly $3 billion of transactions alongside Henry Stimler and Bill Weber.
Prior to joining Newmark, Warner was part of CBRE Capital Markets’ #1-ranked Debt & Structured Finance team.
Professional Achievements
- GlobeSt. 2026 Rainmakers in CRE Debt, Equity & Finance
- Number 1 Ranked Multifamily Lending Group within Newmark, 2025
- Number 2 Ranked Multifamily Lending Group within Newmark, 2023
- New York Real Estate Journal’s 2023 Rising Stars Award
Partial-Transaction List
- ZMR/Slate Portfolio – 1,601 Units Recapitalization | $230M (Debt & Equity)
- Southern Piedmont Portfolio – Freddie Mac Refinance | $242M
- Cityfront Place – Fannie Mae Refinance | 110M
- Avalon Mamaroneck – Fannie Mae Acquisition Financing | $101MM
- GSH & Pensam – Recapitalization | $60M (Debt & Equity)
Partial-Client List
- 3rd Ave Investments
- American Landmark
- Azura Capital
- Briar Capital
- Carlton Equities
- Cityview
- DRA Advisors
- GSH Real Estate
- Hamilton Zanze
- Harbor Group International
- InterCapital Group
- Kaufman Companies
- Marquette Companies
- MFP Capital
- Morgan Stonehill
- NBM Group
- Newbrook Capital
- Nimes Real Estate
- Pensam Capital
- Reynolds Asset Management
- RFM
- RW Equities
- Silverstone Management
- Slate Asset Management
- Soundview Equities
- SPS Partners
- Starboard Realty Advisors
- Trion Properties
- VennPoint Real Estate
- ZMR Capital
Education
Warner graduated from the University of Southern California where he received a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development with an emphasis in Finance.