Newmark has appointed four senior figures to its European Debt, Equity and Structured Finance team, signalling an aggressive push into the continent's data centre and powered land sectors. The hires bring over €17 billion in career transactions and deep expertise across residential, office, industrial and hospitality assets.
Andrew Allen joins as Head of Investment Strategy from Savills Investment Management, where he served as Global Chief Investment Officer for Equity Investment. Allen will lead bespoke thought leadership for investor clients, providing strategic insights on capital planning across Europe's rapidly expanding data centre and powered land markets, alongside commercial and residential sectors. His advisory roles with INREV, AREF and the Investment Property Forum add institutional credibility to Newmark's European ambitions.
Hoong Wey Woon arrives as Managing Director with over 25 years of transactional experience, having completed more than €17 billion in career deals. Previously leading Real Estate, Lodging and Care Investment Banking teams at KPMG and DC Advisory Group, Woon will focus on cross-border M&A, capital raises and structured finance across healthcare, data centres, living, housebuilding and hospitality sectors.
Max Hagelstein joins as Director to manage European mandates alongside Woon, bringing experience from DC Advisory, Rivercrown, Aviva Investors and GIC. Phil Creed, also appointed as Director, contributes a corporate finance background spanning RBC, Citi and Nomura, with expertise in equity and debt financings across infrastructure and UK public transactions.
Source: europe-re.com on 6 October 2025
https://europe-re.com/newmark-strengthens-european-finance-team-with-four-strategic-hires/74500