Newmark Secures $369M Fannie Mae Loan for Florida Housing Portfolio

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) announced it has arranged a $369 million Fannie Mae credit facility on behalf of April Housing for a portfolio of properties located in Florida, according to a company statement released October 19, 2026.

The transaction underscores continued institutional appetite for large-scale multifamily financing in the Sunbelt, a market that has drawn significant capital in recent years as population growth and housing demand remain elevated across the state.

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Newmark, a publicly traded commercial real estate advisory and services firm, routinely structures debt placements for large institutional investors and property owners. Fannie Mae credit facilities of this scale are typically used to refinance or acquire sizable residential rental portfolios, providing borrowers with long-term, government-backed financing at competitive terms.

The deal adds to a growing list of major multifamily debt transactions arranged by Newmark in 2026, reflecting broader market activity in agency lending even as interest rate conditions have shaped borrower strategies throughout the year. Florida, with its sustained in-migration and robust rental demand, continues to attract institutional housing capital at scale.

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