# Barry Gosin

> Barry M. Gosin is Newmark’s chief executive and chairman of its operating company. CEO since 1979, he helped guide the firm from its New York property roots through national and international expansion, a 2011 sale to BGC Partners, a 2017 IPO and a 2018 spin-off. In August 2026, Newmark announced that he would step down as CEO on December 31, 2026 and continue as operating-company chairman.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer of Newmark Group, Inc.; Chairman of Newmark & Company Real Estate, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Newmark Group, Inc., Newmark & Company Real Estate, Inc., Pace University, Partnership for New York City, Real Estate Board of New York
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Indiana University
- **Known for:** Led Newmark across its 2011 sale, 2017 IPO and 2018 spin-off., Newmark reports more than 55 acquisitions since 2011 under his leadership., Recipient of the 2002 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.

## Career timeline

- **1978** — Became a Newmark principal; bought the firm with Jeffrey Gural.
- **1979** — Became Newmark chief executive.
- **2002** — Received an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
- **2004** — Participated in acquiring the former Bethlehem Steel headquarters and surrounding property.
- **2006** — Newmark formed its international partnership with Knight Frank.
- **2011** — Led Newmark’s sale to BGC Partners.
- **2017** — Guided Newmark’s initial public offering.
- **2018** — Newmark completed its spin-off from BGC.
- **2021** — Barry and Jackie Gosin’s gift established the Center for Equity and Inclusion at Pace University.
- **2023** — Newmark acquired UK adviser Gerald Eve.
- **2025** — Added the chairmanship of Newmark’s operating company in February.
- **2026** — Newmark announced an expected December 31 departure from the CEO role, with continued operating-company chairmanship.

## Achievements

- Led Newmark across its 2011 sale, 2017 IPO and 2018 spin-off.
- Newmark reports more than 55 acquisitions since 2011 under his leadership.
- Recipient of the 2002 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
- Recipient of Pace University’s Leaders in Management award.
- LinkedIn lists three Real Estate Board of New York Most Ingenious Deal of the Year awards.
- Co-funded the Barry M. and Jackie Gosin Center for Equity and Inclusion at Pace University.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Newmark announced that Gosin would step down as CEO on December 31, 2026 and continue as chairman of its operating company; amended employment terms extend up to 2029, subject to contractual conditions.
- **2026-05** — Commercial Observer’s Power 100 profile reported a 13 percent international revenue share, compared with 1 percent in 2017.
- **2025-02** — Appointed chairman of Newmark & Company Real Estate, Inc., while retaining his group CEO role.

## Links

- Website: https://www.nmrk.com/en-gb/people/barry-m-gosin
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrygosin

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