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Investments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
Newmark has a 27% ownership in Real Estate LP, a joint venture with Cantor in which Newmark has the ability to exert significant influence over the operating and financial policies. Accordingly, Newmark accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting. Newmark recognized equity income of $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Newmark did not record any equity (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Equity (loss) income are included in "Other income, net" on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Newmark did not receive any distributions for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The carrying value of these investments were $89.3 million and $88.3 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, included in “Other assets” on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Investments Carried Under Measurement Alternatives
Newmark has acquired investments in entities for which it does not have the ability to exert significant influence over operating and financial policies (see Note 4 — “Acquisitions”).

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 Newmark did not record any gains (loss) related to these investments. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, Newmark recorded realized losses related to these investments of $16.8 million. The changes in value are included as a part of “Other income (loss), net” on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The carrying value of these investments were $24.2 million and $9.9 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and are included in “Other assets” on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.