San Diego Business Journal names Northmarq’s Conor Freeman to 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40
SAN DIEGO (June 30, 2026) — Northmarq is pleased to announce that Conor Freeman, vice president of Debt + Equity in the firm’s San Diego office, has been named one of the San Diego Business Journal's 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40 for 2026.
Freeman was recognized for his contributions to the commercial real estate industry and his leadership within the San Diego market. He specializes in the placement of debt and equity across all commercial real estate asset classes and has closed more than $1 billion in transactions over the course of his career.
Since joining Northmarq in 2017, Freeman has worked with a broad range of institutional capital sources, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, life companies, debt funds, CMBS lenders and banks. His experience spans permanent, construction and bridge financing, enabling him to advise clients across a variety of market conditions and transaction structures.
Throughout his career, Freeman has played a leading role in several high-profile transactions that have contributed to San Diego’s commercial real estate landscape, including a $63 million life company acquisition financing for 1 & 2 Columbia Place, a 717,000-square-foot Class A office building in downtown San Diego.
Freeman is also recognized by clients as a trusted advisor and strategic partner. One client noted: “Conor is an exceptional financial advisor in the real estate sector. His expertise in due diligence, financial modeling and strategic advisory is truly best-in-class, and his contributions have been instrumental in scaling our portfolio from inception to a meaningful presence in downtown San Diego.”
Outside of his professional work, Freeman remains active in the commercial real estate community as a member of organizations including NAIOP, the Urban Land Institute and the International Council of Shopping Centers. He is also involved with the San Diego State University Real Estate Alumni Association and supports local charitable initiatives, including Ronald McDonald House Charities San Diego’s Red Shoe Day fundraiser and the USS Midway Museum’s Veterans Day Parade.
Northmarq’s Benn Vogelsang, senior vice president of Investment Sales, and Wyatt Campbell, vice president of Debt + Equity, were also recognized as finalists for this year’s award.
View the full list of San Diego Business Journal’s 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40 2026 honorees here (page 32).
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Northmarq is one of the largest privately held commercial real estate firms in the United States, combining a nationwide presence with deep local expertise. With more than 50 offices across the country, we provide a full suite of debt, equity, investment sales, loan servicing and fund management solutions for a comprehensive range of property types. Our unique structure allows us to connect clients with the best opportunities, yet be nimble enough to ensure access to every expert across our company. The firm manages a loan servicing portfolio of over $80 billion and has completed $91.3 billion in transactions over the past fours years. At Northmarq, collaboration fuels results, helping clients achieve success in every market, nationwide.