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Student Housing Capital Markets Team
Ryan Lang, vice chairman and head of Newmark Student Housing, spearheads best-in-class investment
sales, capital markets, and advisory services on behalf of the firm’s clients. He has represented
many of the largest global institutional, public and private real estate companies and has completed
approximately $17 billion in real estate transactions.
Ryan Lang
Vice Chairman
Ben Harkrider is a transaction manager for Newmark’s Student Housing group. In this role, Ben is
responsible for underwriting, financial analysis, market research of student housing assets nationwide
and he also oversees the communication and organization of all student housing investment sales
transactions. He is actively involved throughout the entire disposition process from the production of
marketing materials and reports, to assistance through due diligence.
Ben Harkrider
Transaction Manager
Prior to joining Newmark, Ryan was vice president with CBRE’s National Student Housing Group,
helping lead their team to the number one market share position in the country. Before that, Ryan was
director of multifamily investments for New Orleans-based Stirling Properties where he specialized
in the sale of conventional and student housing assets. While there, he was recognized as the top
investment sales broker at Stirling Properties for both 2011 and 2012. Ryan began his real estate
career in New York City at Marcus & Millichap where he gained experience in seller representation,
acquisitions, and investment underwriting. During his first year there, his investment team was
recognized as the number one top-earning team in the office.
Mallory Rodriguez
Financial Analyst
Reese Weaver is a financial analyst for Newmark’s Student Housing group. Reese is responsible for
the financial analysis and underwriting of student housing assets while spearheading innovative market
research drivers relevant to the student housing industry nationwide. Reese is involved in all aspects of
the disposition process and works closely with clients in supporting the team’s valuation and marketing
efforts.
Prior to joining Newmark, Jack worked with a Houston-based consulting firm where he performed
financial reporting, analysis, modeling, and budgeting.
Director
Jack regularly visits the UK to source emerging capital from overseas sources and leverage existing
relationships within the sector. Jack graduated magna cum laude from the University of St. Thomas,
with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree majoring in finance, economics and marketing.
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Prior to joining Newmark, Mallory worked as Portfolio Administrator at Viator Wealth Management Group
in the Greater New Orleans Area, where she also completed two internships during her academic career.
During her time there, Mallory focused on the research of multifamily real estate investment funds and
has in-depth knowledge of national multifamily market drivers.
Mallory graduated from the University of Georgia, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration
degree in finance from the Terry College of Business.
Jack Brett, director for Newmark’s Student Housing group, is responsible for facilitating client
relationships, business development, pricing and marketing strategy, and actively engaging with
clients throughout the entirety of the disposition process. Since joining Newmark, Jack has directly
participated in over 150 closings, resulting in approximately $4.5 billion in successful real estate
transactions.
Jack Brett
Ben earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from The University of Texas and participated in the
Business Economics Option Program where he earned a finance minor from the McCombs School of
Business.
Mallory Rodriguez is a financial analyst for Newmark’s Student Housing group. Mallory is responsible for
the financial analysis and underwriting of student housing assets while spearheading innovative market
research drivers relevant to the student housing industry nationwide. Mallory is involved in all aspects of
the disposition process and works closely with clients in supporting the team’s valuation and marketing
efforts.
Ryan was named to the Newmark Chairman’s Circle in recognition of being one of the top producing
brokers in the entire company and he regularly speaks at acclaimed real estate events throughout
North America and Europe. Ryan has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and on National Public
Radio for his expertise and leadership within the sector.
In 2022, Ryan was honored as an Austin Under 40 award recipient. He serves on the board of directors
of the National Brain Tumor Society, the largest non-profit brain cancer organization in the world.
Ryan is also on the advisory board of the University of Florida’s Bergstrom School of Real Estate. He
graduated from the University of Florida, with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration,
majoring in marketing.
Ben previously led financial analyses for the Newmark Student Housing group where he was responsible
for the comprehensive analysis of over $20 billion of investment-grade student housing assets and the
production of the team’s annual market reports.
Prior to joining Newmark, Reese interned at Stonegate Capital Partners where his primary responsibilities
included market research, financial analysis, and organization of clientele information.
Reese Weaver
Financial Analyst
He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia`s Terry
College of Business.
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