Newmark to Strengthen Washington, D.C. Office Leasing Business with Hiring of Industry Leader Kaitlyn Rausse

June 30, 2026 9:00 AM

Newmark announces the Company will hire Kaitlyn Rausse as Senior Managing Director in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Rausse is set to become the fourth new agency leasing hire for Newmark's Washington, D.C. office in the past two years, and the first executive level hire since Vice Chairman Doug Mueller joined the company last year. Mueller, Rausse and Executive Managing Director Ed Clark will collaborate to service their existing portfolio and client base, while continuing to grow the program together.

Rausse's addition, including her deep experience in trophy asset leasing, would further expand the firm's ability to advise owners navigating an evolving office market increasingly defined by flight-to-quality demand and the importance of workplace experience.

"We are committed to attracting and retaining the industry's top talent," said Allison DiGiovanni, Executive Vice President and Mid-Atlantic Market Leader. "Following an extensive search, it became clear that Kaitlyn was the ideal addition to our growing team. Her exceptional reputation, deep market expertise and impressive track record advising owners of many of the region's premier office properties make her an outstanding fit."

Rausse brings more than 15 years of commercial real estate experience, specializing in office leasing and asset strategy. Throughout her career, she has led leasing efforts for some of the country's most recognizable office assets, including Midtown Center, One Congress, 1700 New York Avenue, Columbia Center and Signal House.

"Kaitlyn is one of the most respected leasing professionals in the Washington market, with an exceptional track record advising ownership groups on some of the region's most significant office assignments," said Liz Hart, President of Leasing, North America. "Her deep market relationships, institutional ownership experience and ability to execute complex transactions make her an outstanding addition to Newmark."

Most recently, Rausse served as Senior Vice President of Leasing at Carr Properties, where she played a key role in leasing more than 2 million square feet of office space between 2022 and 2025. Her select notable transactions include Freshfields' 117,000-square-foot lease and ArentFox Schiff's 119,555-square-foot lease at Midtown Center in Washington, D.C., as well as InterSystems' 421,994-square-foot lease at One Congress in Boston. Rausse was instrumental in the complicated restructuring of the Fannie Mae lease at Midtown Center, successfully retaining the agency during post-pandemic market turbulence as well as quickly recapturing give back space to meet market demand for trophy space.

"The opportunity to join a platform that continues to invest in best-in-class talent was incredibly compelling," said Rausse. "Having spent my career advising ownership on some of the region's most significant assets, I've developed a deep understanding of what owners expect from their advisors. I look forward to partnering with Doug and Ed to build on the firm's momentum across the region and continuing to deliver the strategic counsel and execution our clients deserve."

About Newmark
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark's comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform's global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, Newmark generated revenues of more than $3.4 billion. As of March 31, 2026, Newmark and its business partners together operated from over 185 offices with more than 9,600 professionals across four continents. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.

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