Investments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments

Investments

Newmark has a 27% ownership in Real Estate LP, a joint venture with Cantor in which Newmark has the ability to exert significant influence over the operating and financial policies. Accordingly, Newmark accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting. Newmark recognized equity (loss) income of $0.0 million and $1.0 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Equity (loss) income are included in "Other income, net" on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Newmark did not receive any distributions for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The carrying value of these investments were $88.3 million and $88.3 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, included in “Other assets” on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Investments Carried Under Measurement Alternatives

Newmark has acquired investments in entities for which it does not have the ability to exert significant influence over operating and financial policies (see Note 4 — “Acquisitions”).

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Newmark recorded realized gains related to these investments of $1.6 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, Newmark did not record any gains or losses related to these investments. The changes in value are included as a part of “Other income (loss), net” on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The carrying value of these investments were $24.0 million and $20.0 million as of

March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and are included in “Other assets” on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.