Walker & Dunlop Arranges $232 Million Financing for Workforce Housing Portfolio

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Housing units—apartments, condos, or modest single-family homes—priced and located to be affordable for middle-income workers such as teachers, nurses, police, and retail employees who earn too much to qualify for subsidized housing but not enough for higher-end market rates. It matters to investors because demand for this segment tends to be steady across economic cycles; think of it like utility-grade real estate that serves essential workers and can provide predictable rental income and lower vacancy risk.

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07/06/2026 - 06:30 AM

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it has arranged $232,352,000 in financing for a portfolio of five multifamily properties totaling 1,585 units across Arkansas and Florida. The portfolio consists primarily of workforce housing and includes one income-restricted affordable housing community.

Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Real Estate Finance arranged the financing on behalf of long-time client, Aspen Square Management. Connor Locke, Harvey Pava, Brendan Coleman, and Skye Stansbury secured a single 10-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan through a new Tier 3 Fannie Mae credit facility. The credit facility is collateralized by five quality workforce housing communities.

"This transaction reflects the strength of our longstanding relationship with Aspen Square and Fannie Mae," said Connor Locke, managing director of Capital Markets Real Estate Finance at Walker & Dunlop. "By combining high-quality workforce housing with a customized credit facility, we delivered an accretive financing solution that supports Aspen Square's long-term investment strategy while helping preserve housing affordability across multiple markets."

The transaction marks Aspen Square's 16th Fannie Mae credit facility and its eighth completed with Walker & Dunlop, highlighting the enduring partnership among the borrower, lender, and financing team.

Walker & Dunlop is one of the top providers of capital to the U.S. multifamily market and was recognized as the largest Fannie Mae DUS® lender by volume for the seventh consecutive year in 2025. That same year, the firm originated nearly $19 billion in Agency volume. To learn more about our capabilities and financing options, visit our website.

About Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States and internationally. Our ideas and capital create communities where people live, work, shop, and play. Our innovative people, breadth of our brand, and our technological capabilities make us one of the most insightful and client-focused firms in the commercial real estate industry.