Graham Stark joined Newmark Zimmer in 2019 and currently serves as a Director within the firm’s Global Corporate Services practice in the Kansas City office. His primary responsibilities involve advising clients in the acquisition and disposition of portfolio properties. He focuses on tenant and owner leasing representation, portfolio and transaction management, and investment underwriting.
Stark focuses primarily on projects located in the Kansas City metropolitan region, as well as projects throughout the Midwest and Southeast. Prior to Newmark Zimmer, Stark served as the co-head of business development for Mass Interact in Chicago, Illinois where he managed domestic and international relationships primarily focused in the hospitality and higher education industries. Stark began his career in the finance industry, first working at UMB Bank in Kansas City, Missouri before moving onto Jordan, Knauff & Company in Chicago, Illinois.
Partial List of Sale Transactions
Representing Buyer:
- Infill vehicle maintenance and industrial outdoor storage (IOS) facility, Las Vegas, NV, 72,850 SF on 8.02 acres
- Strategic urban infill industrial, Kansas City, MO, Executive Park, 78,674 SF
- Industrial service facility, Belton, MO, 29,034 SF
- Central Business District (CBD) office building, Kansas City, MO, 17,190 SF
- Metro Columbus industrial, Canal Winchester, OH, 45,400 SF
- Five-property Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) portfolio, San Antonio, TX, +/- 15.8 acres
- Auto/Auto Service facility, Las Vegas, NV, 72,000 SF
Partial List of Lease Transactions
As a landlord representative:
- 9700 N Conant, Kansas City, MO, Infinity Communications, 16,272 SF
- 600 Spratley, Birmingham, MO, KS, Streamco, 10 acres of industrial outdoor storage
- 4134 E. Front Street, Kansas City, MO, KCI, 78,674 SF
- 1508 Grand, Kansas City, MO, Tayjen Holdings, 5,700 SF
As a tenant representative:
- 10548 Lackman Road, Lenexa, KS, Patrick Industries, 11,900 SF
- 888 Isom, San Antonio, TX, Unite Private Networks, 4,876 SF
- 6400 Glenwood Street, Overland Park, KS, ARC, 6,573 SF
- Pine Ridge Business Park, Lenexa, KS, Siemens
- 8400 Market Street, Houston, TX, 12,720 SF
Professional Achievements
- KC’s Heavy Hitters in Commercial Real Estate, Kansas City Business Journal 2021, 2022
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Greater Kansas City Chapter
- Candidate, Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), 2022
- Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, states of Kansas and Missouri
Personal Affiliations
- Mercury Club of Kansas City; Executive Board, Treasurer
- University of Kansas Alumni Association – Greater Kansas City; Board Member
- University of Kansas – Phi Delta Theta; Corporation Board Member
Areas of Specialty
- Tenant Representation
- Owner Representation
- National/International Portfolio Management and Restructuring
- Strategic Planning
Education
Stark holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Kansas.
He lives in Prairie Village, Kansas, with his wife, Lilly; and their dogs Riley and Dug.