Newmark Expands APAC Presence with Korea Launch, Appointing John Pritchard as Country Head

Newmark announces it has established its Korean flagship in Seoul, hiring a seasoned leadership team across multiple disciplines. The office, located in the IFC Complex in Yeouido, officially opens this month and will focus on all industry verticals and asset classes. The business will be led by John Pritchard serving as Managing Director and Country Head. Pritchard brings nearly two decades of experience, having advised global corporates on some of the Korean market’s largest occupier transactions.

Together with Pritchard, the launch of Newmark’s operations in Korea will include a dynamic team operating across key service disciplines. Collectively, the team arrives from leading multinational commercial real estate firms, contributing a broad spectrum of expertise across Korea’s most active sectors.

• Karis Kim, Head of Retail, Tenant Representation: Karis has led flagship retail mandates for the world’s largest global brands across Korea, driving market-defining transactions and shaping the country’s modern retail landscape.
• Judy Jang, Head of Research: With over two decades of experience, Judy is well known for best-practice research and for pioneering sector specific market reports. Prior to joining Newmark, she built research platforms at leading global commercial real estate firms.
• Miji Kyung, Associate Director: Miji advises multinational clients on their Korean corporate real estate strategy. Miji is a leader for the multinational office tenant representation platform, working closely along side Pritchard.
• Sienna Ahn, Senior Manager, Tenant Representation: Sienna specializes in market intelligence and leasing advisory across Seoul and Korea’s key secondary markets.
• Leadley Park, Senior Manager, Tenant Representation: Leadley’s background includes retail and office advisory for global fast-fashion and F&B brands.
• Chan Joung, Manager, Tenant Representation: Chan advises Korean corporations on overseas expansion strategies across office, logistics, and industrial assets.

“Newmark’s business in Korea embodies the next generation of real estate advisory – tech-enabled, insight-driven, and globally connected,” said John Pritchard, Managing Director and Country Head – Korea. “As the world’s 10th-largest economy and a global leader in sectors including technology, automotive, logistics, and finance, the country’s outward investment momentum and deep corporate sophistication make it a central gateway for international occupiers and investors. With an accomplished leadership team already in place, we are establishing a presence that connects Korea’s most innovative enterprises to opportunities worldwide.”

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