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Community-focused passion for 85+ years

Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States.

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Our mission is to create communities — with ideas and capital — where people live, work, shop, and play.

The Walker Way

At W&D,
we are...

Driven

We aspire to excellence, never content with just checking the box. We constantly strive to meet the ambitious goals we set for ourselves and take pride in being a passionate team of self-starters who make a real difference.

Caring

We cultivate a welcoming culture that empowers and supports individuals to always be the best version of themselves. This spirit extends beyond our employees to encompass our clients, partners, communities, and environment. 

Collaborative

We excel in many disciplines, but we are one team. With the right combination of talent and expertise, we create something bigger than ourselves that serves the needs of our clients and builds lasting relationships.

Insightful

We value the insights our seasoned team brings to the table because we know the future depends on diversity of thought and creative solutions.

Tenacious

We never give up in our quest to go the extra mile for our clients. We strive to understand their goals and work with them at every step of the way. We always do what it takes to get the job done well and with integrity.

By the Numbers

Top-tier ranking

#1

Fannie Mae
DUS® lender
in 2023

#2

GSE lender
overall
in 2023

#3

Freddie Mac
Optigo® lender
in 2023

#5

Investment sales Multifamily broker 
in 2023

Leading the industry

$44bn

DEBT ORIGINATION

IN 2022

$131bn

Loan servicing portfolio as of 12/31/23

2,500+

APPRAISALS
IN 2022

10k

RESEARCH REPORTS

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Annual Reports

The Annual Reports for W&D are available for download here.

Our Story

Making visions a reality since 1937

From small beginnings to becoming a leader in commercial real estate finance and advisory services, we’ve come a long way together with our team and clients. 

1937

Oliver M. Walker and Laird Dunlop found Walker & Dunlop and becomes one of the first companies using FHA insurance to make single-family home loans. 

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Our Story

Making visions a reality since 1937

From small beginnings to becoming a leader in commercial real estate finance and advisory services, we’ve come a long way together with our team and clients. 

1988

Walker & Dunlop named one of the first companies to qualify as a Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing® Lender, the most efficient service available in the industry. This authorizes the company to underwrite, close and deliver most loans without pre-review.

Our Story

Making visions a reality since 1937

From small beginnings to becoming a leader in commercial real estate finance and advisory services, we’ve come a long way together with our team and clients. 

2009

Walker & Dunlop acquires Column Guaranteed LLC, an affiliate of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. Column’s $5.0 billion servicing portfolio, together with its Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD operations, significantly expands Walker & Dunlop’s GSE and HUD loan origination capabilities.

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Our Story

Making visions a reality since 1937

From small beginnings to becoming a leader in commercial real estate finance and advisory services, we’ve come a long way together with our team and clients. 

2010

Walker & Dunlop completes its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. At the time, Walker & Dunlop is the first mortgage banking company in over four and a half years to access the public capital markets.

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Our Story

Making visions a reality since 1937

From small beginnings to becoming a leader in commercial real estate finance and advisory services, we’ve come a long way together with our team and clients. 

2012

Walker & Dunlop acquires CWCapital LLC, formerly an operating subsidiary of CW Financial Services LLC, which was wholly owned by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC. The acquisition nearly doubles the size of the company and its origination volume.

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Our Story

Making visions a reality since 1937

From small beginnings to becoming a leader in commercial real estate finance and advisory services, we’ve come a long way together with our team and clients. 

2015

Entered the Multifamily Investment Sales space with the acquisition of Engler Financial Group, LLC, a Southeast-based investment advisory and brokerage firm.

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Our Story

Making visions a reality since 1937

From small beginnings to becoming a leader in commercial real estate finance and advisory services, we’ve come a long way together with our team and clients. 

2018

Walker & Dunlop acquires Denver-based JCR Capital Investment Corporation.

Walker & Dunlop acquires iCap Realty Advisors, a mortgage banking firm based in Atlanta, Georgia that provides debt placement solutions for all commercial real estate asset classes, adding $2 billion to our servicing portfolio.

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Our Story

Making visions a reality since 1937

From small beginnings to becoming a leader in commercial real estate finance and advisory services, we’ve come a long way together with our team and clients. 

2019

Walker & Dunlop acquires Enodo, a fully automated underwriting platform for multifamily real estate.

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Our Story

Making visions a reality since 1937

From small beginnings to becoming a leader in commercial real estate finance and advisory services, we’ve come a long way together with our team and clients. 

2020

Walker & Dunlop acquires New York-based AKS Capital and Ohio-based MSF Real Estate Capital, expanding the company’s presence in those states.

Walker & Dunlop launches the Apprise valuation service, a joint venture with GeoPhy, modernizing the multifamily valuation.

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Our Story

Making visions a reality since 1937

From small beginnings to becoming a leader in commercial real estate finance and advisory services, we’ve come a long way together with our team and clients. 

2021

Walker & Dunlop acquires Alliant Capital ("Alliant"), a privately-held alternative investment manager focused on low-income housing tax credit ("LIHTC") syndication, joint venture development, and community preservation fund management.

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Our Story

Making visions a reality since 1937

From small beginnings to becoming a leader in commercial real estate finance and advisory services, we’ve come a long way together with our team and clients. 

2021

Walker & Dunlop acquires FourPoint Investment Sales Partners, an Austin based brokerage firm specializing in student housing and traditional multifamily properties.

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Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest commercial real estate 
finance and advisory services firms in the United States.

The diversity of our people, breadth of our brand, and technological capabilities make us one of the most insightful and client-focused firms in the commercial real estate industry.

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Careers

Interested in pursuing a career at Walker & Dunlop? Get started by browsing our open positions. A one-of-a-kind opportunity could be waiting for you.

Environmental, social, & governance

Walker & Dunlop is committed to creating meaningful change and driving sustainability.

Commitment to equity & inclusion

At Walker & Dunlop, diversity, equity, and inclusion is more than a moral imperative - it's critical to our success and our ability to innovate and grow.

Meet our team

From our Board of Directors and Management team to our most recent hire, our people are our greatest asset.

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