GlobeSt. names Northmarq Net Lease & Sale Leaseback Group, Brett Butler 2026 Net Lease Influencers
MINNEAPOLIS (March 31, 2026) — Northmarq is proud to announce that its National Net Lease & Sale Leaseback Group, along with Managing Director Brett Butler, have been recognized as 2026 GlobeSt. Net Lease Influencers. The annual award recognizes the top professionals, teams and organizations in the net lease sector. Award recipients will be honored later this month at GlobeSt.’s Net Lease Spring conference in New York.
National Net Lease & Sale Leaseback Group
Formed in 2025, Northmarq’s National Net Lease & Sale Leaseback Group has quickly become one of the most influential teams in the net lease industry. The group stands out for its depth of brokerage expertise, ability to shape market best practices, and national reach across investment sales and capital markets.
Co-led by Isaiah Harf, Anthony Cohen and Ryan Butler, the group combines product-type specialization with best‑in‑class client service, contributing significantly to Northmarq’s expanding national market share. Their research and insights help guide investor decision-making on key trends, from cap rate shifts and 1031 exchange dynamics to emerging niche sectors such as veterinary real estate.
Over the past three years, Northmarq has completed $7.12 billion in net lease transactions. Recent notable deals include:
- The $29.5 million sale of a three-property industrial portfolio in partnership with Northmarq’s Debt + Equity team.
- The $15 million sale of a 230,744‑square‑foot manufacturing facility in Alabama, completed as part of a merger and acquisition transaction.
- The $6.6 million sale of a single-tenant, 7,200-square-foot retail property leased to Citibank in Chicago.
Team members have received industrywide recognition, including awards from CoStar, GlobeSt., Los Angeles Times, and Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal. Many also contribute to industry associations such as ICSC and NAIOP, as well as philanthropic organizations including the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation and The Ark, and serve as mentors in Northmarq’s Associate Program.
Brett Butler
Brett Butler, managing director in Northmarq’s Newport Beach office and a member of the National Net Lease & Sale Leaseback Group, has also been selected as a 2026 GlobeSt. Net Lease Influencer.
With more than 20 years in commercial real estate, Butler is widely regarded as a commercial real estate leader and trusted advisor. He began his career as a high school intern at Stan Johnson Company (now Northmarq) and became the third hire in Stan Johnson Company’s Houston office, contributing to the team’s growth and success.
“Brett is a natural leader,” said Jeff Cox, executive managing director of Investment Sales at Northmarq. “He quickly built a powerhouse team, and he’s been a consistent top producer across our firm.”
Butler has closed more than $2.14 billion in net lease volume since 2009, demonstrating strong client relationships and deal expertise across industrial, retail, office and portfolio assets. Since relocating to Newport Beach in 2017, he has established one of the firm’s leading production teams while expanding Northmarq’s West Coast presence. He was promoted to managing director in 2025.
In the past three years alone, Butler has closed more than $735 million in transactions. His notable 2025 deals include:
- $41 million sale of a 434,000‑square‑foot industrial facility leased to Amazon.
- $33.75 million sale of a single‑tenant industrial facility leased to GXO Logistics in Arizona.
- $23 million sale of a FedEx Ground warehouse.
Butler is also active in his community, including serving on the board of the Andersen DEANS Foundation and supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
View the 2026 GlobeSt. Net Lease Influencers.
Prior Northmarq Net Lease Influencers include:
- Northmarq, Ryan Butler and team (2025).
- Daniel Herrold (2024).
- Jason Maier, Northmarq (2023).
- Stan Johnson Company (2021, 2022).
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