Aaron Knight Joins Walker & Dunlop as Co-Head of Capital Markets EMEA
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) announced on October 6, 2025 that Aaron Knight has joined its London-based Europe/Middle East (EMEA) office as senior managing director, co-head of Capital Markets - EMEA, according to the press release.
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Aaron Knight
In his role, Knight will be focused on sourcing debt and equity capital on behalf of clients throughout
"We are thrilled to have Aaron join our leadership team, bringing exceptional expertise and cross-regional experience that will enhance our structured debt and equity advisory,” said Claudio Sgobba, senior managing director & co-head of Capital Markets - EMEA. “Aaron will be instrumental in driving growth and creating new opportunities for our clients and business across the region."
Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Knight was a director of debt and structured finance at JLL, where he was part of the International Capital Markets team. Before that, he served as an executive director at PGIM Real Estate, where he was responsible for European debt origination. Knight earned his bachelor’s degrees in commerce and economics from the Australian National University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
“It is an exciting time to be aligned with an institution of Walker & Dunlop’s caliber,” said Knight. “The European market continues to evolve, with an increasingly diverse range of lenders and capital providers active across asset classes and jurisdictions. Walker & Dunlop has acknowledged this from the outset, committing the resources necessary to grow the Capital Markets business.”
Walker & Dunlop established its Capital Markets - EMEA operations earlier this year and has been growing quickly, onboarding eight professionals within the first six months. The senior team members bring principal-level experience with in-depth knowledge of debt and/or equity capital raising, gained from leading institutions such as NatWest, RBS, KKR, Standard Chartered Bank and Eastdil.
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