Newmark Group Inc. announced the acquisition of Catella Valuation Advisory SAS, a Paris real estate valuation and advisory firm operating in all asset types, including office, retail, industrial, residential, clinics, nursing homes (EHPAD), hospitality and leisure. Valuation & Advisory is one of the company’s key pillars of development across EMEA and globally.
Catella Valuation Advisory SAS, which has operated as a subsidiary of Catella France SAS, advised more than 180 clients and evaluated nearly 3,200 properties in 2024.
“This acquisition represents another step in Newmark’s ongoing strategy to expand our Valuation & Advisory capabilities across EMEA,” said John D. Busi, MAI, FRICS, president, valuation and advisory. “Catella Valuation Advisory is widely regarded for its technical rigor, local expertise and client trust — values that align seamlessly with Newmark’s. Their integration strengthens our ability to provide consistent, high-quality valuation insight to investors, lenders and occupiers across global markets.”
Founded in 2005, Catella Valuation Advisory includes a team of 12 leading valuation professionals with experience working on commercial real estate projects both locally and more broadly across Europe. The entire Catella Valuation Advisory team, led by Chief Executive Officer Jean-François Drouets and Managing Director Nicolas Brosseaud, will join Newmark in the coming months, operating under the Newmark brand while continuing to serve clients with the same leadership team.
Select Senior members of the team at Catella Valuation Advisory are members of Institut Français de l’Expertise Immobilière and the Urban Land Institute. Catella Valuation Advisory is also a member of Afrexim, Syndicat National des Professionnels Immobiliers, regulated by RICS and REV, and sits on The European Group of Valuers’ Associations’ Board.
“Joining Newmark is a unique opportunity to broaden our scope of action and henceforth operate on a global and European scale,” said Jean-François Drouets, president of Newmark Catella Valuation. “We are grateful for the journey that brought us here and proud to join a platform that shares our commitment to excellence, innovation and integrity in client service.”
Jean-François Drouets (Photo Image courtesy of Newmark)
