Newmark Group announced the acquisition of Catella Valuation Advisory SAS, a Paris‑based real‑estate valuation and advisory firm that serves office, retail, industrial, residential, and hospitality assets. The deal brings roughly 200 Newmark employees to France and adds 12 senior valuation professionals led by CEO Jean‑François Drouets and Managing Director Nicolas Brosseaud, who will operate under the Newmark brand while preserving existing client relationships.
The transaction expands Newmark’s Valuation & Advisory capabilities across EMEA and aligns with the firm’s strategy to grow high‑margin service lines. Catella’s technical rigor and local expertise complement Newmark’s global reach, allowing the company to deliver consistent, high‑quality valuation insights to investors, lenders and occupiers. The acquisition also strengthens Newmark’s position in key asset classes—office, retail, industrial, residential and hospitality—where demand for accurate valuations is rising amid regulatory scrutiny.
Catella served more than 180 clients in 2024, evaluated nearly 3,200 properties and valued approximately €40 billion (about $46 billion) of real‑estate assets. Newmark’s Valuation & Advisory revenues grew 26.3 % year‑to‑date through September 30, 2025, and the company’s total revenue for the twelve months ended September 30 exceeded $3.1 billion. The acquisition is expected to accelerate that growth trajectory by adding a proven client base and deep market knowledge.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Catella’s team will join Newmark in the coming months, operating under the Newmark brand while maintaining their existing client relationships. Newmark’s Paris office, opened in 2024, will serve as the hub for the expanded valuation practice, and full integration of systems and processes is anticipated within 12 months.
John D. Busi, President of Valuation & Advisory at Newmark, said the acquisition “represents another step in our ongoing strategy to expand our Valuation & Advisory capabilities across EMEA.” Alexandre Gotti, President of Newmark in France, added that the deal “is an important milestone in Newmark’s development in France.” The move positions Newmark to capture a larger share of the high‑margin valuation market and to better serve clients navigating evolving regulatory requirements.
By combining Catella’s local expertise with Newmark’s global platform, the company is poised to deepen its competitive advantage in Europe, enhance its service mix, and drive further revenue growth in a market where valuation accuracy and compliance are increasingly critical.
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