About Us
Our comprehensive CRE platform offers you both entity-level and property-level finance and advisory services.
Our Culture
Affordable, multifamily, industrial, and more…you name it and we have the skills and expertise to handle it.
Michael Liefer
Managing Director
Michael Liefer is a managing director of Multifamily Finance at Walker & Dunlop, based in Chicago, IL. In his role, he is responsible for originating multifamily capital though Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD, banks, life companies, and debt funds. Throughout his 20+ year career, Mr. Liefer has structured billions of dollars of permanent, construction, bridge, and preferred equity.
Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop in 2011, Mr. Liefer was vice president of acquisitions for Banner Apartments, a real estate investment firm in Northbrook, Illinois. During his tenure, Mr. Liefer was responsible for the sourcing, underwriting, and financing of multifamily properties nationwide. Mr. Liefer began his career as a Series 7/63 licensed equity broker at FBR Capital Markets & Co., an Arlington, Virginia investment bank.
Mr. Liefer earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing and supply chain management from Michigan State University.