Jay Morrow

Senior Managing Director, Capital Markets | Head of Hospitality Advisory

Jay Morrow

Senior Managing Director, Capital Markets | Head of Hospitality Advisory


Jay Morrow

Jonathan (Jay) Morrow is a senior managing director of Capital Markets and head of Hospitality Advisory at Walker & Dunlop and is based in New York, New York. In this role, he leads the firm’s hospitality practice and is responsible for the origination and execution of hospitality investment sales and capital placement nationwide. He specializes in institutional-grade hotel and resort transactions throughout North America, including investment and brand advisory and capital placement across domestic and international capital sources.

Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Morrow spent more than 15 years at Hodges Ward Elliott, where he led the firm’s New York City office and completed more than $20 billion in lodging transactions.

Morrow earned a bachelor’s degree in management from Kennesaw State University, where he served as captain of the men’s baseball team.

Jonathan (Jay) Morrow is a senior managing director of Capital Markets and head of Hospitality Advisory at Walker & Dunlop and is based in New York, New York. In this role, he leads the firm’s hospitality practice and is responsible for the origination and execution of hospitality investment sales and capital placement nationwide. He specializes in institutional-grade hotel and resort transactions throughout North America, including investment and brand advisory and capital placement across domestic and international capital sources.

Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Morrow spent more than 15 years at Hodges Ward Elliott, where he led the firm’s New York City office and completed more than $20 billion in lodging transactions.

Morrow earned a bachelor’s degree in management from Kennesaw State University, where he served as captain of the men’s baseball team.

Jay Morrow in the news

Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Secures $112.5 Million Refinance for Brooklyn’s Coveted Ace Hotel

January 6, 2026

Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $92 Million Refinance for Hiltons at McCormick Place

October 20, 2025

Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Advises $86 Million Financing for Caesars Republic Scottsdale, a Hilton Hotel

May 29, 2025

Hospitality Investor

Walker & Dunlop

The rise of the sub-$20 million hotel deal

May 23, 2025

Hotel Business

Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Taps Jay Morrow to Head Hotel Investment Sales

October 17, 2024

Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Expands Investment Sales Business Into Hospitality

October 16, 2024

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The Mark Hotel
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The Nashville EDITION Hotel & Residencies
Ace Hotel Brooklyn

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