Newmark has hired Steve Purpura, a leading force in Boston’s life sciences market, as executive vice chairman. Purpura brings more than 30 years of experience advising owners, developers and occupiers across office and life sciences real estate, with deep expertise in the Boston market and other major U.S. gateway cities.
“Steve is one of the most respected professionals in the Boston region, with a proven track record advising premier clients at the intersection of office, life sciences and long-term growth strategy,” said Lou Alvarado, COO of Newmark. “His arrival reinforces our ability to deliver top-tier talent in key gateways, while continuing to expand our advisory expertise in sectors that remain central to our strategy.”
Purpura most recently served as president of Beacon Capital Partners’ life science platform. Previously, he was a vice chairman at CBRE with leadership responsibilities across the Northeast, and earlier in his career served at Transwestern and as a partner at Richards Barry Joyce & Partners.
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