Newmark Hires Vince Punzi and Lowell Takahashi as Executive Managing Directors in Irvine, Continuing Expansion of Multifamily Debt & Structured Finance Business

November 20, 2024 9:00 AM

Newmark[1] announces the firm has hired Vince Punzi and Lowell Takahashi as Executive Managing Directors in the Irvine office. With nearly 40 years of experience as commercial real estate debt financing professionals, the two will focus on multifamily debt placement and structured finance, further expanding Newmark’s leading debt advisory services in Southern California.

“Newmark remains committed to assembling the industry’s most talented and expert multifamily debt origination team,” said Sharon Karaffa, President, Multifamily Debt & Structured Finance. “Their proven track record and deep market knowledge will significantly benefit our clients and strengthen our position in the region.”

Punzi and Takahashi join Newmark from Berkadia, where since late 2019 they originated financing opportunities across Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, debt funds, banks and life insurance company transactions. Punzi and Takahashi both previously worked at Capital One, and Takahashi also spent nearly five years at Fannie Mae, where he led the Western Region Credit Team.

“Newmark’s exceptional performance in multifamily lending is further enhanced by the firm’s successful partnership with its national investment sales platform,” said Punzi. “We’re proud to be part of the Newmark team as it continues to build the nation’s premier debt and investment sales platform.”

For Takahashi, the move is a return to the organization he once called home. He worked for Berkeley Point Capital for more than a decade before departing in 2014. Newmark purchased Berkeley Point in 2018.

“Starting my career at Newmark provided me the skill set to work with the best multifamily owners in the business,” Takahashi said. “I’m excited to return to the firm and build tailored solutions that exceed our clients’ expectations.”

[1] Dba Newmark Knight Frank in California

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