April 22, 2025 9:00 AM
Newmark announces the hiring of Lex Yoo and Brent Koo, experienced advisors with strong track records advising multinational occupiers and investors in strategic real estate solutions throughout the U.S. The pair, who join Newmark as Senior Managing Directors, will be part of the company’s newly formed South Korean Advisory Group, with a focus on office and industrial leasing and sales.
“Cross-border leasing and investment drive significant momentum in U.S. commercial real estate,” said Elizabeth Hart, President of Leasing, North America. “Lex and Brent’s deep expertise and client relationships will enhance our ability to support clients with tailored, strategic advisory, strengthening our global connectivity.”
Yoo and Koo bring more than two decades of collective experience in commercial real estate to the company, having specialized in advising South Korean occupiers and investors seeking opportunities across the United States. The two have represented clients across a number of asset types and geographies reinforcing their ability to connect clients to a broad platform of real estate solutions. Their roles demand an understanding of multicultural systems as well as the complexities of the commercial real estate market.
“Lex and Brent bring a rare combination of cultural expertise, transactional experience and market insight,” said Nick DiPaolo, Southwest Market Leader. “Their leadership deepens our already strong presence in Southern California and adds critical capabilities that will benefit clients across the country.”
Yoo and Koo each join from CBRE, where together they led the Korea Desk. Between them they have executed more than $1 billion in transactions and advised such clients as Samsung, Mirae Asset Securities & Investments, LS Cable & System and Daehan Steel America. Yoo will be based in Newmark’s downtown Los Angeles office, while Koo will be based in Orange County.
“Newmark’s growth trajectory and investment in global advisory services made this the right move at the right time,” said Koo. “We’re excited to build something new while offering our clients even greater access to insights, capital and opportunities across the U.S.”
“Joining Newmark enables us to scale our impact while continuing to deliver trusted guidance to South Korean companies and investors navigating the U.S. market,” added Yoo.
About Newmark
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, Newmark generated revenues of over $2.7 billion. As of December 31, 2024, Newmark and our business partners together operated from approximately 170 offices with more than 8,000 professionals across four continents. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
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