Ryan Lang, Executive Vice Chairman and Head of Student Housing, spearheads best-in-class investment sales, capital markets, equity solutions, and advisory services on behalf of the firm’s clients. He has represented many of the largest global institutional, public and private real estate companies and has completed approximately $30 billion in real estate transactions.
Prior to joining Newmark, Lang was the student capital markets co-head of a global real estate company, leading their team to number one market share position in the country. Before that, Lang was Head of Multifamily Investments for Southeast-based Stirling Properties where he led capital markets and dispositions of conventional and student housing assets. While there, he was recognized as the top capital markets broker at Stirling Properties for both 2011 and 2012. Lang began his real estate career in New York City at Marcus & Millichap where he gained experience in seller representation, acquisitions, and investment underwriting. During his first year there, his investment team was recognized as the number one top-earning team in the office. While at Newmark, Lang has led their student housing platform to number one market share position in the country.
Lang was named to the Newmark Chairman’s Circle in recognition of consistently being one of the top-producing brokers in the entire company, and he regularly speaks at acclaimed real estate events throughout North America and Europe. Lang has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and on National Public Radio for his expertise and leadership within the sector.
In 2022, Lang was the number one capital markets producer at Newmark and was honored as an Austin Under 40 award recipient. He serves on the board of directors of the National Brain Tumor Society, the largest non-profit brain cancer organization in the world. Lang is also on the advisory board of the University of Florida’s Bergstrom School of Real Estate.
Partial List of Sale Transactions
- Greystar Portfolio
- Park7 Portfolio
- TPCO Portfolio
- Tailwind Portfolio
- Waypoint Portfolio
- Investcorp Portfolio
- Gather Portfolio
- The Ridge Portfolio
- Pierce Education Properties Portfolio
- Haven Portfolio
- CEV Portfolio
- Raleigh Portfolio, Raleigh, NC
- Ohio State Portfolio, Columbus, OH
- Aves at Twelve100, Orlando, FL
- Moontower, Austin, TX
- Reflection, Atlanta, GA
- Apex, Rochester, NY
- Northpoint Crossing, College Station, TX (3x)
- Skyloft, Austin, TX
- Estates and Villages at East Riverside, Austin, TX
- The Letterman, Chicago, IL
- Standard St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Partial Client List
- Greystar
- Harrison Street
- Investcorp
- Blackstone
- Quadreal
- Heitman
- Crow Holdings
- KKR
- Core Spaces
- ACC
- Scion
- Inland
- Blue Vista Capital Management
- Ares
- Oaktree
- PIMCO
- Morgan Stanley
Professional Achievements
- #1 Producer, Newmark, 2022
- Austin Under 40 Award Recipient, 2022
- Top Five Producer, Newmark
- ULI, Student Housing Council
- Connect Media Top Broker Award
- #1 Producer, Stirling Properties, 2011-2012
Professional Affiliations
- National Board of Directors, National Brain Tumor Society
- Advisory Board, University of Florida’s Bergstrom Real Estate Center
- ULI, Student Housing Council
- Advisory Board, National Multi-Housing Conference, Student Housing
Personal Achievements
- Featured on National Public Radio
- Featured in the Wall Street Journal
- Featured in Globe Street
- Featured in National Real Estate Online
- Jacksonville University Varsity Tennis
- Jacksonville University Varsity Football
- Dean’s List, University of Florida
Education
Lang graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, majoring in marketing.