Ross M. Perlman serves as an Executive Managing Director at Newmark. Operating out of New York and Texas, Perlman’s business footprint scales nationally. Since joining the firm’s Manhattan headquarters in 2002, Perlman has become widely recognized for his tenant representation expertise at both the local and national levels. His comprehensive service offerings include leasing advisory, national corporate representation, acquisitions, dispositions, global portfolio advisory, and state and local incentives negotiations.
Perlman has successfully established a significant national corporate services practice, with a client roster that includes prestigious names such as BankUnited, Capital One, Creative Artist Agency, Dunkin Brands, Marcum LLP, Overstock.com, and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. He leverages his deep knowledge in best practices, strategic planning, and space utilization to aid clients in crafting and executing their real estate portfolio plans.
With a wealth of experience in managing global headquarters assignments for tenants across various industries, Perlman adopts a consultative approach to support his clients in meeting their operational, financial, and corporate image objectives. His expertise ensures a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in each transaction, often encompassing multi-state and incentive negotiations. By maximizing executive participation, Perlman fosters consensus-building and effectively manages organizational transitions associated with headquarters relocations.
Partial List of Corporate Headquarters Transactions
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts (office tenant rep/corporate HQ relocation and worldwide portfolio) - 450,000 SF
- Starwood Vacation Ownership (office tenant rep/corporate HQ renewal), Orlando, FL - 265,000 SF
- Zales (office Tenant Rep/HQ relocation/BTS development), Dallas, TX – 260,000 SF
- Texas Department of Transportation (land buyer rep), Austin, TX – 48.97 AC
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts (office tenant rep/corporate HQ relocation and worldwide portfolio), Stamford, CT – 300,000 SF
- Overstock.com (office tenant rep/HQ relocation/BTS development), Salt Lake City, UT – 275,000 SF
- Signet (office tenant rep/HQ relocation), Akron, OH – 500,000 SF
- Cartus Corporation (office tenant rep/HQ renewal), Danbury, CT - 230,000 SF
- Burger King (office tenant rep/HQ relocation), Miami, FL – 250,000 SF
- Barney’s New York (logistics center tenant rep), Lyndhurst, NJ - 180,000 SF
- Dunkin’ Brands (office tenant rep/HQ relocation), Boston, MA – 200,000 SF
- Capital One Bank (office tenant rep/relocation), Manhattan, NY – 150,000 SF
- Sub Zero (office tenant rep/relocation), Long Island, NY - 150,000 SF
- NeueHouse – (BTS relocation), Los Angeles, CA - 100,000 SF
- Creative Artists Agency (office tenant rep/relocation), Manhattan, NY - 125,000 SF
- SIG - Susquehanna Financial Group (office tenant rep/renewal), Manhattan, NY – 60,000 SF
- Marcum (office tenant rep/HQ relocation), Manhattan, NY - 75,000 SF
- Conde Nast Publications (office tenant rep), Manhattan, NY - 75,000 SF
- Marcum (office tenant rep/ relocation), Morristown, NJ - 75,000 SF
- NatureSweet (office tenant rep/renewal), San Antonio, TX – 50,000 SF
Partial Mixed-Use Development
- GID, Houston, TX – 640,000 SF and 950 multifamily units
- Disney Springs, Orlando, FL – 350,000 SF
- The Bloc at Miami, Miami, FL – 300,000 SF
- Virgin Hotel, Nomad, NY – 300,000 SF
Perlman’s exceptional work in tenant representation has been recognized with the prestigious NAIOP Office Transaction of the Year award, following his successful negotiation on behalf of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide for a 300,000-square-foot lease and the establishment of their new 430,000-square-foot global headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. Additionally, his acclaimed work representing Marcum LLP earned him the esteemed SL Green Deal of the Year award.
Achievements
- Office Transaction of the Year, NAIOP - Starwood Hotels and Resorts’ Worldwide lease transaction for its new global headquarters of 430,000 RSF in Stamford, CT
- Deals & Deal Makers of the Year, Real Estate Forum - Overstock.com’s lease transaction of 230,000 RSF in Salt Lake City, UT
- Deal of the Year, SL Green - Marcum LLP’s in Manhattan, NY
- Nassau County Industrial Transaction of the Year, Long Island Business News - SubZero
- Finalist, Deal of the Year, Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) - Capital One Bank’s lease transaction at 90 Park Avenue, NY, NY
- Finalist, New York’s Most Promising Commercial Salesperson, REBNY
- First Place, Deal of the Year, Distinguished Achievement Award, Commercial Property Executive
- Moguls in the Making (top 35-and-under NYC real estate players), The Real Deal
Perlman is a licensed real estate salesperson in the state of New York and the state of Texas. He is affiliated with BritishAmerican Business Inc. (BABi) and a member of both the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) and the Applied Real Estate Security Analysis Program (ARESAP). He is also involved with numerous charitable organizations including the American Cancer Society, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Kiin Beh School, among various others.
Education
Perlman earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Real Estate and Finance from the University of Wisconsin and remains active in its alumni association.