MBA NewsLink Premier Member Spotlight: Newbanks

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MBA NewsLink: Share a brief overview of your company.

Newbanks: Newbanks is a national Construction & Property Condition Consultant firm grounded in long-standing relationships and decades of trusted service.

Since our founding in Atlanta, Georgia in 1961 by Robert Newbanks, our firm has partnered closely with the nation’s leading lending institutions, owners, operators, and developers to deliver thoughtful, customized capital solutions.

For more than 65 years, Newbanks has provided construction consulting and capital markets advisory services, reviewing thousands of projects and billions of dollars in construction and commercial real estate assets across the country. This depth of experience, combined with a relationship-driven approach allows Newbanks to serve as a long-term strategic partner to clients across all market cycles.

MBA NewsLink: What key products or services would you like to showcase?

Newbanks: Newbanks has long helped lenders identify and manage construction risk throughout the underwriting of construction loans. During the Document and Cost Review process, Newbanks reviews and comments on the suitability of project drawings and specifications; surveys; environmental and geotechnical reports; design and third-party consulting agreements; construction contracts; and project schedules. Budget risk is evaluated through a detailed comparable cost analysis utilizing Newbanks’ extensive construction cost database, with specific commentary on the completeness and legitimacy of hard cost budgets and the appropriateness of construction and development contingencies.

Newbanks’ Document and Cost Review Report may also include a dedicated Construction Risk section outlining key project risks and recommended mitigants. Areas of analysis include zoning, infrastructure, building envelope, contractor qualifications, budget, schedule, design documentation, and permitting.

Following loan closing, Newbanks continues to support lenders through monthly construction observation and draw review services. These services include on-site inspections, progress verification, budget and schedule tracking, and detailed draw package reviews to confirm work-in-place and compliance with loan requirements. This ongoing oversight provides lenders with timely, transparent reporting and an added layer of risk management throughout the construction phase.

MBA NewsLink: How would you describe your company’s culture?

Newbanks: Newbanks’ culture is rooted in relationships, integrity, and long-term partnership. We blend institutional knowledge with a collaborative, people-first approach that values trust, accountability, and consistency—both internally and with clients.

Newbanks fosters a team-oriented environment where professionals are encouraged to think like owners, build enduring relationships, and deliver thoughtful solutions across market cycles. Newbanks also places a strong emphasis on mentorship and professional development, ensuring that experience is shared across generations while continuously investing in the future of the organization. This balance of legacy, collaboration, and forward-thinking execution is what sets Newbanks apart.

MBA NewsLink: How is your company engaged with MBA?

Newbanks: Newbanks is excited to deepen its engagement with the Mortgage Bankers Association through its participation in MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention & Expo in San Diego, where we will be exhibiting for the first time.

The conference represents an important opportunity for Newbanks to connect with lenders, servicers, and industry partners while supporting MBA’s role in advancing the commercial real estate finance industry.

As we expand our involvement with MBA, Newbanks looks forward to participating in future conferences, educational programs, and collaborative initiatives that promote best practices, professional development, and a strong, resilient lending community.

MBA NewsLink: What opportunities do you see for collaboration with lenders and servicers?

Newbanks: Newbanks sees collaboration with lenders and servicers as foundational to long-term success. We work alongside lending partners throughout the full loan lifecycle—supporting underwriting, construction risk management, and ongoing asset oversight to help protect capital and enhance performance.

Through our construction consulting platform, we partner with lenders and servicers on third-party reviews, construction monitoring, draw administration, and project resolution, providing transparency and timely insights that support informed decision-making. On the capital markets side, Newbanks collaborates with lenders to source and structure opportunities aligned with credit objectives, borrower needs, and evolving market conditions.

By acting as an extension of our partners’ teams, Newbanks helps streamline processes, mitigate risk, and create durable outcomes for borrowers, lenders, and servicers alike.

(MBA Premier Member Spotlights are provided by the Mortgage Bankers Association as a service to Premier Members of the association. Publication does not constitute an endorsement of a particular company, product or service.)