Newmark Hires Cate Agnew as Managing Director Within Global Data Center Valuation Practice

Newmark has hired Cate Agnew, MAI, CRE, FRICS as Managing Director within its Valuation & Advisory Data Centers & Life Science Specialty Practice, the firm announced March 2. In her new role, Agnew will lead quality assurance initiatives, advance institutional best practices and oversee technical reviews of complex valuation assignments as demand for mission-critical digital infrastructure continues to grow.

Role and Responsibilities Within Newmark's Data Center Advisory Platform

Agnew's appointment supports Newmark's rapidly expanding global data center advisory capabilities. Her responsibilities will include ensuring that data center valuation deliverables meet technical and institutional standards.

"Cate's appointment further strengthens Newmark's ability to deliver technically rigorous, institutionally credible advisory services in the data center sector," said Helene Jacobson, MAI, MRICS, Executive Managing Director and U.S. Practice Lead for Valuation & Advisory at Newmark. "Her depth of experience across complex assets, combined with her leadership in quality control and best practices, enhances the consistency and precision our clients expect as data centers continue to evolve as a core real estate asset class."

Miles Loo, Jr., CRE, FRICS, Executive Vice Chairman and Global Lead for Data Centers & Life Sciences in Valuation & Advisory at Newmark, also commented on the hire. "Cate brings a distinguished global career spanning valuation, risk oversight and institutional governance across major financial institutions and professional organizations," Loo said. "As a former Chief Review Appraiser, she is known for her technical judgment and ability to navigate complex assignments at the highest level. Her addition strengthens our global data center and mission-critical advisory capabilities as digital infrastructure continues its rapid expansion."

Agnew's Background: Three Decades Spanning Debt, Equity and Institutional Governance

Agnew brings more than 30 years of experience spanning the full real estate lifecycle, including U.S. and international properties across both debt and equity platforms. Prior to joining Newmark, she served as Chief Review Appraiser for major global financial institutions, including Natixis and Bank of America. She also held senior risk and advisory roles at firms including TIAA and Cornerstone Group Real Estate.

Her professional credentials include the MAI designation, the FRICS designation as a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and the CRE certification. Agnew has served on the RICS Americas World Regional Board, the Valuation Professional Group Panel and the Finance Committee.

Quality Assurance in a Specialized Sector

Newmark's Valuation & Advisory division operates a dedicated specialty practice focused on data centers, life science facilities and related mission-critical properties.

Agnew's focus on quality assurance protocols and technical review processes addresses the need for credible, rigorous appraisals that satisfy institutional requirements for complex data center valuation assignments.

"I'm excited to join Newmark at a time when data centers are becoming increasingly" central to the market, Agnew said in the firm's announcement. The full quote was not available in the published release.