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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Walker & Dunlop?
Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States and internationally. The firm helps clients finance, buy, sell, value, and manage commercial real estate assets through a comprehensive platform that includes capital markets, investment sales, loan servicing, appraisals & valuations, investment management, and research. Walker & Dunlop works with clients across the full commercial real estate lifecycle, delivering strategic advice and capital solutions that help create communities where people live, work, shop, and play.
2. What services does Walker & Dunlop provide?
Walker & Dunlop provides integrated commercial real estate finance and advisory services that help clients acquire, finance, optimize, value, and sell commercial real estate. While we do not provide property management services, our advisory professionals work with clients on asset strategy, investment decisions, financing, valuation, and transaction execution throughout the lifecycle of a property.
3. Who does Walker & Dunlop work with?
Walker & Dunlop serves commercial real estate owners, developers, investors, lenders, private equity firms, REITs, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and institutional investors. Whether clients are acquiring, developing, refinancing, or selling commercial real estate, Walker & Dunlop provides advisory services and capital solutions tailored to their investment objectives.
4. What types of commercial real estate does Walker & Dunlop specialize in?
Walker & Dunlop advises clients across virtually every major commercial real estate sector, including multifamily, affordable housing, industrial, office, retail, seniors housing & Healthcare, student housing, hospitality, manufactured housing communities, self storage, mixed-use properties, and digital infrastructure. The firm's professionals also support specialized asset classes and emerging sectors through dedicated industry expertise.
5. Is Walker & Dunlop a lender?
Walker & Dunlop works with a broad range of capital providers, including agency programs, banks, life insurance companies, debt funds, and capital markets investors, to help clients identify financing solutions aligned with their investment strategy and market conditions.
6. Why do clients choose Walker & Dunlop?
Clients choose Walker & Dunlop for its combination of experienced advisors, broad access to capital, market intelligence, and integrated commercial real estate services. The firm's collaborative approach helps clients make informed decisions across market cycles and execute complex transactions with confidence.
7. How does Walker & Dunlop help clients navigate changing market conditions?
Commercial real estate markets are constantly evolving. Walker & Dunlop helps clients navigate changing conditions through market research, capital markets expertise, financing solutions, valuation services, and strategic advisory. By combining local market knowledge with national and global perspectives, the firm's professionals help clients make informed decisions across market cycles.
8. How long has Walker & Dunlop been in business?
Founded in 1937, Walker & Dunlop has helped clients navigate nearly nine decades of changing commercial real estate markets. Throughout its history, the firm has grown from a regional financing company into one of the industry's leading commercial real estate finance and advisory firms, expanding its capabilities to meet the evolving needs of owners, investors, developers, and institutions.
9. Is Walker & Dunlop publicly traded?
Yes. Walker & Dunlop is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NYSE: WD. As a public company, Walker & Dunlop is committed to transparency, strong corporate governance, and the creation of long-term value for clients, shareholders, employees, and the communities it serves.
10. Where does Walker & Dunlop operate?
Walker & Dunlop is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and serves clients across the United States through offices in major markets nationwide including London and internationally. This footprint allows the firm to combine local market expertise with the resources of a broad-based platform. The firm's Capital Markets platform also advises clients on cross-border transactions and international investment opportunities, helping connect global capital with commercial real estate investments.
11. How can Walker & Dunlop help with my commercial real estate goals?
Whether you're seeking financing, buying or selling a property, valuing an asset, raising capital, or exploring investment opportunities, Walker & Dunlop's professionals can help identify the right strategy for your goals. Simply contact one of our experts or submit an inquiry through our website to connect with the appropriate team.


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