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11.06.26 - 00:36
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Walker & Dunlop Hospitality Outlook Shows Investors Continue to Push towards Leisure and Luxury Assets (Business Wire)
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Firm Expands Hospitality Advisory Platform Amid Growing Investor Demand for Specialized ExpertiseBETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. today released its first Hospitality Outlook, “Capital, Divergence, and the Search for Durable Returns.” The new report illustrates how hotel investors are concentrating capital in luxury and upscale leisure properties while new development remains difficult as financing costs remain elevated and underwriting standards tighten. The outlook finds a widening divide across the lodging sector with performance increasingly determined by asset quality, location and traveler demographics rather than broader market trends.
The increasingly selective investment environment has fueled demand for specialized advisory services, according to Walker & Dunlop, which recently expanded its hospitality team with the hires of Managing Director Evan Hurd and Director Max Chipouras in Nashville. Hurd and Chipouras specialize in hospitality investment sales, equity advisory,...
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04.06.26 - 12:36
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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $223 Million Bridge Financing for Multifamily Portfolio (Business Wire)
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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it has arranged more than $223 million in bridge financing for five multifamily communities across the Southeast on behalf of Madison Capital Group.
Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Real Estate Finance arranged the loans with multiple debt fund lenders for multifamily assets located throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. Led by Walker Layne, Austin Sneed and Tyler Evenson, the five financings closed over the past nine months, totaling 1,345 units, and highlight continued liquidity for well-positioned multifamily properties in high-growth Sun Belt markets.
“We are proud to support Madison Capital Group as they expand and strengthen their multifamily portfolio across some of the country's fastest-growing markets,” said Layne, managing director of Capital Markets Real Estate Finance at Walker & Dunlop. “By structuring flexible floating-rate bridge financing, we were able to provide a tailored execution strategy ...
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26.05.26 - 12:33
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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $101.6 Million HUD Loan for Multifamily Community in Chula Vista, California (Business Wire)
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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it has arranged a $101,561,900 loan to refinance Enclave Heritage Flats, a 312-unit multifamily community in Chula Vista, California.
Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Real Estate Finance and Walker & Dunlop Affordable Housing, led by Gregory Richardson and Jeff Kearns, arranged the financing on behalf of the client, The Baldwin Company. The loan was secured through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's HUD Section 223(f) program and refinances existing debt Walker & Dunlop arranged in 2024.“Enclave Heritage Flats is an excellent example of how the HUD Section 223(f) program has become an increasingly efficient and attractive execution for high-quality multifamily assets,” said Richardson, managing director of Capital Markets Real Estate Finance at Walker & Dunlop. “The ability for borrowers to secure long-term, fixed-rate financing with attractive leverage and increased certainty of execution is incredibly va...
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07.05.26 - 12:09
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Walker & Dunlop Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results (Business Wire)
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FIRST QUARTER 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
Total transaction volume of $13.7 billion, up 94% from Q1'25
Total revenues of $301.3 million, up 27% from Q1'25
Net income of $15.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.46, up 476% and 475%, respectively from Q1'25
Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $73.8 million, up 14% from Q1'25
Adjusted core EPS(2) of $1.02, up 20% from Q1'25
Servicing portfolio of $146.4 billion as of March 31, 2026, up 8% from March 31, 2025
Repurchased $13.3 million shares of common stock during the quarter at a weighted average price of $47.13
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) (the “Company,” “Walker & Dunlop” or “W&D”) reported a strong first quarter of 2026, highlighted by a significant increase in total transaction volume to $13.7 billion, a 94% increase year over year. Total revenues grew 27% to $301.3 million, driving a 476% increase in net income to $15.9 million, or $0.46 per diluted share.
The Capital Markets segment delivered improved operating marg...
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23.04.26 - 12:03
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Walker & Dunlop Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call Details (Business Wire)
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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it will release its first quarter 2026 results before the market opens on May 7, 2026.
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the quarterly results on May 7, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Listeners can access the call by dialing (800) 330-6710 from within the United States or (312) 471-1353 from outside the United States and are asked to reference the Confirmation Code: 7877733. A simultaneous webcast of the call will be available via the link below:
https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1752006&tp_key=c5facb3699
A webcast replay will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investors.walkerdunlop.com/.
About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States and internationally. Our ideas and capital create communities where people live, work, shop, and play. Our innovative p...
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16.04.26 - 00:36
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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $1.72 Billion Financing for Starwood Capital Group (Business Wire)
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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it originated $1.719 billion in loan proceeds to refinance 12,955 predominantly workforce and affordable housing units in 52 assets across 10 states for Starwood Capital.
“This significant portfolio financing reflects Walker & Dunlop's ability to structure and execute large-scale financing solutions for the world's largest and most sophisticated institutional clients," said Walker & Dunlop Chairman and CEO Willy Walker. "Financings of this size and complexity require a coordinated and collaborative team of bankers and underwriters. Led by senior managing director Dustin Stolly, the Walker & Dunlop team, working with Freddie Mac, executed flawlessly.” Walker continued, “We are grateful for the trust Starwood placed in our team to deliver this refinancing, positioning the Strata Portfolio for sustained performance and continued long-term success.”
Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Institutional Advisory arranged the...
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14.04.26 - 00:33
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Walker & Dunlop Deepens Affordable Equity Expertise with Jack Hodgkins and Stacie Nekus (Business Wire)
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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today the expansion of its Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity team with the addition of Jack Hodgkins and Stacie Nekus. Hodgkins joins as senior vice president and head of LIHTC credit, based in Denver, Colorado. Nekus joins as senior managing director and head of business development for LIHTC Investor Relations, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Both are part of Walker & Dunlop's Affordable Equity platform under the leadership of John O'Toole, EVP & head of Affordable Equity.
“Jack and Stacie represent an important next step in the growth of our affordable housing platform,” said Sheri Thompson, EVP and head of Affordable Housing at Walker & Dunlop. “As our LIHTC syndication business expands, we are strengthening our capabilities across credit and investor relations to deliver disciplined, high-quality execution and meet growing demand from both developers and institutional investors.”Hodgkins will lead LIHTC credit str...
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07.04.26 - 00:33
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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $104.5 Million Construction Financing for Ritz-Carlton Savannah (Business Wire)
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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it has arranged a $104.5 million loan to facilitate the construction financing for the Ritz-Carlton Savannah, a 15-story luxury hotel located in the heart of Savannah's Historic District.
Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Institutional Advisory and Walker & Dunlop Hospitality Advisory partnered to arrange the transaction for TMGOC Ventures. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Ari Hirt, Sean Reimer, and Jason Schwartzberg of the Advisory team arranged the $104.5 million of capital provided by The LCP Group, L.P. Jay Morrow and Carter Gradwell of the Hospitality team assisted and advised TMGOC Ventures throughout the process. TMGOC will also utilize federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credit programs, allowing for tax credits for qualified expenditures and local property tax abatement programs.
Upon completion, the hotel will comprise the historic redevelopment of the two existing off...
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31.03.26 - 00:36
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Walker & Dunlop Arranges Joint Venture Equity Partnership and Construction Financing for $132 Million Multifamily Development in Richmond′s Scott′s Addition District (Business Wire)
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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it has arranged the joint venture partnership between AIP, Pointsfive, and Bridge Investment Group for the landmark $132 million redevelopment of the former Greyhound Bus Station in Richmond, Virginia into a multifamily community. The firm secured the equity, in addition to an $85.6 million construction financing with Madison Realty Capital. Upon completion, the 550,000-square-foot project will deliver 386 Class A residences and over 14,000 square feet of retail in Richmond's Scott's Addition District, one of the city's fastest-growing neighborhoods.
“We are honored to collaborate with this exceptional best-in-class partnership. Together, we will bring a world-class residential experience, with curated urban retail spaces that emphasize street-level activation and urban connectivity, unrivaled amenities, and sustainably focused design to life in this historic location,” said Scott Allen, founder and CEO of AIP.
“This subma...
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19.03.26 - 00:06
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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $350 Million Facility for Centerbridge Partners and Reframe Holdings to Build Institutional Self-Storage Platform (Business Wire)
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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it has arranged a $350 million aggregation debt facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for a self-storage REIT platform sponsored by a joint venture between Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and Reframe Holdings LLC.
The debt financing provides scalable and flexible capital to support the joint venture's strategy of acquiring and aggregating over $500 million of existing Class A and institutional-quality Class B facilities in top metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) nationwide, utilizing leading third-party property managers to drive asset-level performance and NOI growth. The financing was arranged by Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Mo Beler, Michael Brown, Christopher de Raet, and Nicholas Gilhooley of Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Institutional Advisory. Mo Beler and Jonathan Paine of Walker & Dunlop's Equity and Structured Finance advised on the formation of the joint venture in late 2025.
“Self-storage valuations have reset ...
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04.03.26 - 00:33
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Walker & Dunlop Hires Mark Washington to Expand Investment Sales Platform to Pacific Northwest (Business Wire)
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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that Mark Washington has joined the firm as managing director of Capital Markets, Multifamily Investment Sales, based in Seattle. Washington will lead multifamily investment sales across the Pacific Northwest, marking Walker & Dunlop's sales entry into one of the most actively traded multifamily markets in the country.
Seattle was among the most active institutional multifamily markets in the U.S. last year, ranking No. 4 nationally in 2025, according to MSCI Real Capital Analytics' multifamily market rankings. Washington's addition means Walker & Dunlop now has boots on the ground in each of the 20 most actively traded U.S. multifamily markets. The Pacific Northwest region has long been a focus for many of the firm's largest institutional clients, several of whom have been active investors in the market for decades.“Our strategy is centered around patience and a long-term commitment to grow our multifamily Investment Sales platfo...
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