CA RE# 00997737
Steven Kolsky joined Newmark in 2000 as a founding principal in the firm’s Southern California operation. Based in Newmark’s West Los Angeles office, Kolsky has more than 30 years of experience actively overseeing brokerage and corporate service accounts and continues to represent clients in their strategic planning and negotiation of complex lease and sale transactions. He has negotiated transactions totaling more than 30.0 million square feet valued in excess of $4.2 billon.
Since joining Newmark, Kolsky has consistently been a top performer in Southern California and has completed several of the region’s most significant real estate advisory and corporate occupancy transactions, in addition to overseeing all local, regional, national and international corporate services accounts.
Significant Transactions
- Interpublic Group: 850,000 SF
- Live Nation: 350,000 SF
- Morgan Stanley: 250,000 SF
- Deutsch Advertising: 230,000 SF
- HBO: 130,000 SF
- NeueHouse: 110,000 SF
- Relativity Media: 110,000 SF
- Legendary Pictures: 105,000 SF
- Critical Content: 75,000 SF
- Aegis Media: 70,000 SF
- Starz: 50,000 SF
- JP Morgan Chase: 50,000 SF
- Picture Head: 36,000 SF
- Starwood Hotels: 35,000 SF
- Dailey & Associates: 30,000 SF
- Jefferies & Co: 30,000 SF
- Funny or Die: 25,000 SF
- Stun Creative: 25,000 SF
- Workshop Creative: 21,000 SF
- Resolution Economics: 20,000 SF
Professional Achievements
- Los Angeles Broker of the Year, Irvine Company 2019
- Top 500 Most Influential Business Leaders, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2016 and 2017
- Top Producer Award, 1999 - 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009 - 2017
- Who’s Who in Commercial Real Estate, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2012 - 2016
- Los Angeles Power Broker, CoStar Group, 2004, 2007 - 2016
- Top Brokers Southern California Award, Real Estate Forum, 2012 - 2015
- Los Angeles Best Broker Award, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2007
- Southern California “Hottest” Broker Award, Real Estate Southern California, 2007
- Creative Office Deal of the Year Award, Grid Magazine, 2000
Professional Affiliations
- Executive member, Los Angeles Commercial Realty Estate Association (LACRA); former chairman of the board of directors (2011 - 2012) and board member (2007 - 2012)
- Supervisory management member, AIR Commercial Real Estate Association (AIR)
- Active member, CoreNet Global Corporate Real Estate Association (CoreNet)
A native of Southern California, Kolsky has always been a supporter of civic and philanthropic causes. He has served on fundraising and action committees for both the Family Services of Santa Monica and the Palisades/Malibu YMCA. In 2003, Kolsky was recognized by the Junior Achievement of Southern California for his outstanding contributions and fund-raising.
Education
Kolsky received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications arts and sciences from the University of Southern California.