Walker & Dunlop Hires Mark Washington to Expand Investment Sales Platform to Pacific Northwest
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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that Mark Washington has joined the firm as managing director of Capital Markets, Multifamily Investment Sales, based in Seattle. Washington will lead multifamily investment sales across the Pacific Northwest, marking Walker & Dunlop’s sales entry into one of the most actively traded multifamily markets in the country.
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Seattle was among the most active institutional multifamily markets in the U.S. last year, ranking No. 4 nationally in 2025, according to MSCI Real Capital Analytics’ multifamily market rankings. Washington’s addition means Walker & Dunlop now has boots on the ground in each of the 20 most actively traded U.S. multifamily markets. The Pacific Northwest region has long been a focus for many of the firm’s largest institutional clients, several of whom have been active investors in the market for decades.
“Our strategy is centered around patience and a long-term commitment to grow our multifamily Investment Sales platform with best-in-class talent,” said Kris Mikkelsen, executive vice president, co-head of Capital Markets at Walker & Dunlop. “Mark’s experience and advisory approach align perfectly with ours and we’re excited to have him lead our efforts in the Pacific Northwest. We gained significant market share nationally in 2025, and with Mark leading the charge in a new market for Walker & Dunlop, we’re confident that momentum will continue.”
Washington is an institutional-focused broker with experience on both the advisory and principal sides. He has been involved in more than $50 billion in capital markets transactions and has closed approximately $4.5 billion in investment sales, joint venture, and development activity. He specializes in complex investment sale executions and delivering tailored advisory solutions for multifamily owners and investors.
Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Washington served as an executive vice president with CBRE’s capital markets team in the Pacific Northwest, where he focused on institutional multifamily investment sales. Earlier in his career, he held roles at Eastdil Secured, JLL, and TH Real Estate, advising clients on complex asset transactions and portfolio strategies.
“Seattle and the broader Pacific Northwest continue to attract long-term institutional capital, and I’m excited to establish and anchor Walker & Dunlop’s presence in a market,” said Washington. “The firm’s reputable national platform, integrated capital markets capabilities, and strong West Coast relationships create a powerful opportunity to deliver differentiated results for clients.”
Washington will build and grow a dedicated Pacific Northwest team while partnering closely with the firm’s capital markets debt professionals and West Coast investment sales leaders to provide coordinated, full-service advisory platform to clients. He will partner with Nate Oleson in Northern California and Hunter Combs in Southern California to provide comprehensive coverage of institutional West Coast buyers and sellers, further strengthening Walker & Dunlop’s coast-to-coast capital markets platform.
Washington earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Morehouse College and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He is active in the Urban Land Institute and NAIOP and serves on nonprofit boards focused on community development and arts initiatives in the Pacific Northwest.
Walker & Dunlop is a leader in multifamily property sales, having completed nearly $71 billion in property sales volume since 2021. The firm is also one of the top providers of capital to the U.S. multifamily market. In 2025, Walker & Dunlop originated over $41 billion in debt financing volume, including over $35 billion for multifamily properties. To learn more about our capabilities and financing options, visit our website.
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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.
