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Debt
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Debt
Debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
 June 30, 2025December 31, 2024
7.500% Senior Notes
$596,210 $595,673 
Credit Facility
275,000 75,000 
Long-term debt871,210 670,673 
Total corporate debt
$871,210 $670,673 

7.500% Senior Notes
On January 12, 2024, Newmark closed its offering of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes. The notes are general senior unsecured obligations of Newmark. The 7.500% Senior Notes were offered and sold in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Act. Customary registration rights were provided to purchasers of the 7.500% Senior Notes. Newmark subsequently held an exchange offer pursuant to which eligible holders of the 7.500% Senior Notes were able to exchange their 7.500% Senior Notes for notes with substantially identical terms that were registered under the Securities Act. The notes bear interest at a rate of 7.500% per year, payable in cash on January 12 and July 12 of each year, commencing July 12, 2024. The 7.500% Senior Notes will mature on January 12, 2029. The Company received net proceeds from the initial offering of the 7.500% Senior Notes of approximately $594.7 million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and estimated offering expenses. The Company used the net proceeds to repay all of the $420.0 million then-outstanding under its Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement. Additional net proceeds were used to repay all $130.0 million of then outstanding revolving debt under the Cantor Credit Agreement. In connection with this issuance of 7.500% Senior Notes, the Company recorded approximately $0.5 million in underwriting fees payable to CF&Co. These fees were recorded as a deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability, which is amortized as interest expense over the term of the notes. Cantor, which was not eligible to participate in the exchange offer, purchased $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of such senior notes.

The carrying amount of the 7.500% Senior Notes was determined as follows (in thousands):

 June 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Principal balance$600,000 $600,000 
Less: debt issue cost3,790 4,327 
    Total
$596,210 $595,673 
As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of the 7.500% Senior Notes, based on Level 2 inputs, was $636.6 million and $628.2 million, respectively. The Company’s debt instruments are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Fair value is determined using a market approach based on observable market inputs, including benchmark interest rates and credit spreads obtained from third-party pricing services. No significant adjustments were made to these inputs. There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Interest expense and amortization of debt issue costs of the 7.500% Senior Notes, included in “Interest expense, net” on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, were as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2025202420252024
Interest expense$11,250 $11,250 $22,500 $21,125 
Debt issue cost amortization268 280 537 501 
Total$11,518 $11,530 $23,037 $21,626 

Delayed Draw Term Loan
On August 10, 2023, Newmark entered into a Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement, by and among the Company, the several financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as Lenders, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (as such terms are defined in the Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement), pursuant to which the Lenders committed to provide to the Company a senior unsecured Delayed Draw Term Loan in an aggregate principal amount of $420.0 million, which could be increased, subject to certain terms and conditions, to up to $550.0 million. The proceeds of the Delayed Draw Term Loan could only be used to repay the 6.125% Senior Notes at their maturity. The Delayed Draw Term Loan had a maturity date of November 14, 2026.

As set forth in the Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Delayed Draw Term Loan could bear interest at a per annum rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (a) Term SOFR for interest periods of one or three months (as selected by the Company) or upon the consent of all Lenders, such other period that is 12 months or less (in each case, subject to availability), as selected by the Company, plus an applicable margin or (b) a base rate equal to the greatest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (ii) the prime rate as established by the Administrative Agent, and (iii) Term SOFR plus 1.00%, in each case plus an applicable margin. Upon funding, the applicable margin was 2.625% with respect to Term SOFR borrowings in (a) above and 1.625% with respect to base rate borrowings in (b) above. Depending on the Company’s credit ratings, the applicable margin could range, with respect to Term SOFR borrowings, from 2.125% to 3.375% through and including August 10, 2024, and 2.5% to 3.875% thereafter; and base rate borrowings, from 1.125% to 2.375% through and including August 10, 2024, and 1.5% to 2.875% thereafter.

The Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement contained financial covenants with respect to minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratio. The Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement also contained certain other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The covenants in the Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement were consistent with those within the Company’s existing $600.0 million Credit Facility, which remains available to the Company.

On November 8, 2023, Newmark provided notice to Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, to borrow the $420.0 million available under the Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement with the funds made available on November 14, 2023. The Company used the $420.0 million of proceeds of the Delayed Draw Term Loan draw to pay a portion of the matured principal and interest of the Company’s $550.0 million 6.125% Senior Notes due November 15, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, there was an outstanding balance of $420.0 million on the Delayed Draw Term Loan. On January 12, 2024, the outstanding balance under the Delayed Draw Term Loan was repaid with the proceeds of the offering of the 7.500% Senior Notes. The Delayed Draw Term Loan was terminated and the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.7 million were expensed.

Interest expense, amortization of debt issue costs and acceleration of debt issuance costs of the Delayed Draw Term Loan, included in “Interest expense, net” on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations was $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Debt Repurchase Program
On June 16, 2020, the Board and Audit Committee authorized a debt repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $50.0 million of Company debt securities.

As of June 30, 2025, Newmark had $50.0 million remaining under its debt repurchase authorization.

Credit Facility
On November 28, 2018, Newmark entered into the Credit Agreement by and among Newmark, the several financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as lenders, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement provided for a $250.0 million three-year unsecured senior revolving credit facility.

On February 26, 2020, Newmark entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement, increasing the size of the Credit Facility to $425.0 million and extending the maturity date to February 26, 2023. The annual interest rate on the Credit Facility was reduced to LIBOR plus 1.75%, subject to a pricing grid linked to Newmark’s credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings and Fitch.

On March 16, 2020, Newmark entered into a second amendment to the Credit Agreement, increasing the size of the Credit Facility to $465.0 million. The annual interest rate on the Credit Facility was LIBOR plus 1.75%, subject to a pricing grid linked to Newmark’s credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings and Fitch. In July 2021, Newmark paid the $140.0 million outstanding on the Credit Facility.

On March 10, 2022, Newmark amended and restated the Credit Agreement, as amended. Pursuant to the amended and restated Credit Agreement, the lenders agreed to: (a) increase the amount available to the Company under the Credit Facility to $600.0 million, (b) extend the maturity date of the Credit Facility to March 10, 2025, and (c) improve pricing to 1.50% per annum with respect to Term SOFR (as defined in the amended and restated Credit Agreement) borrowings.

On April 26, 2024, Newmark amended and restated the Credit Agreement, which amendment and restatement, among other things, extends the maturity date of the Credit Facility to April 26, 2027. The borrowing rates and financial covenants under the Credit Agreement are substantially consistent with the Credit Agreement prior to such amendment and restatement.

Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a per annum rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (a) Term SOFR for interest periods of one or three months, as selected by the Company, or upon the consent of all lenders, such other period that is 12 months or less (in each case, subject to availability), as selected by the Company, plus an applicable margin, or (b) a base rate equal to the greatest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (ii) the prime rate as established by the Administrative Agent (as such term is defined in the amended and restated Credit Agreement), and (iii) Term SOFR plus 1.00%, in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin was initially 1.50% with respect to Term SOFR borrowings in (a) above and 0.50% with respect to base rate borrowings in (b) above. The applicable margin with respect to Term SOFR borrowings in (a) above could range from 1.00% to 2.125% depending upon the Company’s credit rating, and with respect to base rate borrowings in (b) above could range from 0.00% to 1.125% depending upon the Company’s credit rating. The Credit Agreement also provides for certain upfront and arrangement fees and for an unused facility fee.

As of June 30, 2025, there were $275.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2025, borrowings under the Credit Facility carried an interest rate of 5.93%, with a weighted-average interest rate of 5.92% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, there were $420.0 million of borrowings and $220.0 million of repayments. As of December 31, 2024, there were $75.0 million of borrowings under the Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2024, borrowings under the Credit Facility carried an interest rate of 6.15%, with a weighted-average interest rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 of 6.66%. Newmark uses the straight-line method to amortize debt issue costs over the life of the Credit Facility. Interest expense, amortization of debt issue costs, and unused facility fee of the Credit Facility, included in “Interest expense, net” on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, were as follows (in thousands):

 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2025202420252024
Interest expense$3,859 $2,336 $5,882 $2,644 
Debt issue cost amortization354 354 708 618 
Unused facility fee177 245 420 557 
Total$4,390 $2,935 $7,010 $3,819 


Cantor Credit Agreement

On November 30, 2018, Newmark entered into an unsecured credit agreement with Cantor. The Cantor Credit Agreement provides for each party to issue loans to the other party in the lender’s discretion. Pursuant to the Cantor Credit Agreement, the parties and their respective subsidiaries (with respect to Cantor, other than BGC and its subsidiaries) may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million from each other from time to time at an interest rate which is the higher of Cantor or Newmark’s short-term borrowing rate then in effect, plus 1.0%.
On December 20, 2023, Newmark entered into a first amendment to the Cantor Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the First
Cantor Credit Agreement Amendment, Cantor agreed to make certain loans to Newmark from time to time in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of up to $150.0 million under the Cantor Credit Agreement. The Newmark Revolving Loans have substantially the same terms as other loans under the Cantor Credit Agreement, except that until April 15, 2024, the Newmark Revolving Loans would bear interest at a rate equal to 25 basis points less than the interest rate borne by the revolving loans made pursuant to the Credit Facility. Unlike other loans made under the Cantor Credit Agreement, Cantor may demand repayment of the Newmark Revolving Loans prior to the final maturity date of the Cantor Credit Agreement upon three business days’ prior written notice. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there was no outstanding balance under the Cantor Credit Agreement.

Pursuant to the terms of the agreements described above, Newmark is required to meet several financial covenants. Newmark was in compliance with all such covenants as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.