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Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) is a commercial real estate finance and advisory services firm that regularly announces significant transactions and platform developments. This news page aggregates company-issued updates so readers can follow how Walker & Dunlop originates, arranges, and services financing across multifamily and other commercial real estate assets in the United States.
Recent news releases highlight Walker & Dunlop’s Capital Markets Institutional Advisory practice arranging large loans for hotel refinancings, mixed-use office and retail properties, office-to-residential conversions, and major multifamily and mixed-income developments in markets such as New York City, Miami, Cambridge, and Newark. These updates illustrate the firm’s role in connecting developers, owners, and operators with institutional and non-agency capital providers.
Company announcements also cover the growth of specialized platforms. Apprise by Walker & Dunlop, a valuation and data analytics platform focused on U.S. commercial real estate, reports new practice groups such as a national HUD/FHA multifamily valuation and market study team. In affordable housing, Walker & Dunlop has publicized the launch of Walker & Dunlop Affordable Bridge Capital, a joint venture with Pretium designed to originate flexible, short-term first-mortgage bridge loans for affordable multifamily properties preparing for long-term government-affordable programs.
Governance and corporate finance developments appear in both SEC filings and press releases, including amendments to repurchase facilities and changes to the board of directors. Investors, real estate professionals, and other stakeholders can use this page to review Walker & Dunlop’s latest financings, platform expansions, and strategic initiatives as disclosed in its official communications.
Walker & Dunlop has successfully arranged a $168 million refinancing loan for Park Sierra, a 776-unit garden-style apartment complex in Santa Clarita, California. The Class B property, originally developed in 1987 by G.H. Palmer Associates, consists of 97 one-bedroom and 679 two-bedroom apartments.
The financing was secured through Freddie Mac and arranged by Walker & Dunlop's California Multifamily Finance team, led by Trevor Fase. Notably, 97% of the units at Park Sierra qualify as 'Mission-Driven,' supporting affordable housing initiatives in the market. Approximately 40% of the units have already been rehabilitated, with additional capital improvements planned.
The community features five pools and spas, a fitness center, and picnic and play areas. In 2024, Walker & Dunlop originated over $30 billion in debt financing volume, including more than $25 billion for multifamily properties.
Walker & Dunlop (WD) has been recognized as CoStar's Top Sales Firm in 16 markets across the United States in the 2024 Power Broker Awards. The recognition spans major metropolitan areas including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Denver, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Additionally, 34 brokers from the firm received individual recognition as Top Sales Brokers in their regions.
The company has demonstrated significant performance in property sales, completing over $57 billion in property sales volume since 2021. In 2024, WD originated over $30 billion in debt financing volume, including more than $25 billion for multifamily properties, reinforcing its position as a leading provider of capital to the U.S. multifamily market.
Walker & Dunlop (WD) has secured a $253 million construction loan for the development of Pendry Nashville and Pendry Residences Nashville, a 30-story hotel condominium tower in Nashville's Paseo South Gulch district. The project represents Phase 3 of SomeraRoad's master-planned micro-neighborhood.
The development will feature 180 hotel keys and 146 Pendry-branded luxury condominiums. Amenities will include upscale food and beverage outlets, curated event spaces, and separate pools for hotel guests and residents. The project is set to break ground immediately with completion scheduled for 2027.
The financing was arranged by WD's New York Capital Markets team on behalf of SomeraRoad and Trestle Studio, with Bank OZK and InterVest Capital Partners providing the financing package. In 2024, WD's Capital Markets team sourced over $16 billion from non-Agency capital providers.
Walker & Dunlop (WD) has successfully orchestrated a $420 million recapitalization of Hub, a premium 750-unit high-rise multifamily building in downtown Brooklyn. The transaction enabled Steiner NYC to acquire full ownership by buying out their equity partner, J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
The deal structure included $62.5 million of preferred equity from Meadow Partners. Hub, completed in 2018, stands 55 stories tall and was Brooklyn's tallest building at completion. Located at 333 Schermerhorn Street, the property offers studio, one-, and two-bedroom rentals with access to 12 subway lines within a 2-block radius.
The transaction was completed rapidly, taking only two months from contract signing to closing. This deal follows WD's previous involvement in arranging the construction financing, JPMAM's equity investment, and institutional permanent financing in 2019.
Walker & Dunlop has expanded its Investment Sales team by appointing Christopher Westcott as managing director in Phoenix, Arizona. This strategic hire is part of the company's expansion in the mountain and Western U.S. regions. Westcott brings over 25 years of multifamily expertise and has been involved in transactions worth more than $2.5 billion, covering 16,000 units.
The company has shown strong performance in Western markets, with a combined transaction volume of $20.29 billion across Denver, Southern California, and Phoenix over the past three years. Walker & Dunlop has completed over $57 billion in property sales volume since 2021 and originated over $30 billion in debt financing volume in 2024, including $25 billion for multifamily properties.
Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $176 million credit facility for seven single-family rental communities in the Atlanta, Georgia MSA. The portfolio encompasses 709 homes with 1.4 million rentable square feet across prime suburban locations including McDonough, Loganville, Cartersville, Hoschton, Dallas, and Jefferson.
The properties, situated within 30-55 miles from Atlanta's central business district, feature 3-, 4-, and 5-bedroom homes with premium amenities. The financing was secured through Brookfield Asset Management's Real Estate Credit group on behalf of institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
The deal highlights the growing demand for single-family rental properties in Atlanta's suburbs, driven by population growth, job creation, and a robust local economy. Walker & Dunlop's Capital Markets group has demonstrated significant activity, sourcing over $16 billion in non-Agency capital provider transactions in 2024.
Walker & Dunlop (WD) has strengthened its New York Capital Markets team with the appointment of Dustin Stolly as senior managing director. Stolly, former co-president of Debt and Structured Finance at Newmark, joins in partnership with Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, and Adam Schwartz.
Throughout his career, Stolly has been instrumental in structuring and executing over $100 billion in debt and equity transactions. His expertise in complex financing solutions, equity raises, and joint ventures has earned him consistent recognition on Commercial Observer's Power Finance 50 list.
This strategic hire reinforces WD's commitment to expanding its market presence and enhancing its capital markets capabilities. The company aims to leverage Stolly's expertise to strengthen its position in commercial real estate capital markets and build what they describe as an 'unmatched capital markets powerhouse.'
Walker & Dunlop (WD) has priced its amended and restated senior secured credit agreement, featuring a $450 million term loan facility that will initially bear interest at SOFR plus 2.00%. The agreement includes a potential 25 basis points reduction in interest margin if the company's total leverage ratio meets specific criteria.
The credit agreement also encompasses a three-year $50 million revolving credit facility with an interest rate of SOFR plus 1.75%. J.P. Morgan Chase Bank will serve as administrative agent and lead arranger, with Bank of America joining as a revolving credit facility provider.
The company plans to utilize proceeds from its $400 million senior unsecured notes due 2033 and the amended credit agreement to reduce existing senior secured term loan principal, cover related expenses, and support general corporate purposes.
Walker & Dunlop (WD) has announced the pricing of $400 million senior unsecured notes due 2033 in a private placement. The notes will carry an interest rate of 6.625% per annum and will be issued at par value.
The notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain company subsidiaries. WD plans to use the proceeds to reduce the outstanding principal amount under its existing senior secured term loan agreement, pay related fees and expenses, and for general corporate purposes.
The offering is expected to close on March 14, 2025, subject to market and customary conditions. The notes are being offered exclusively to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and certain non-U.S. persons under Regulation S of the Securities Act.
Walker & Dunlop (WD) has announced plans to offer $400 million in senior unsecured notes due 2033 through a private placement. The notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain company subsidiaries.
Simultaneously, the company plans to amend its senior secured term loan agreement to:
- Reduce outstanding senior secured term loans to $450 million
- Extend the maturity date to 2032
- Establish a three-year $50 million revolving credit facility
The proceeds will be used to reduce the existing senior secured term loan principal, pay related fees, and support general corporate purposes. The notes will be offered exclusively to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and non-U.S. persons under Regulation S.