# Walker & Dunlop

> Walker & Dunlop is a publicly traded commercial real estate finance and advisory firm centered on multifamily housing. It arranges debt and equity, brokers investment sales, provides valuations and housing research, manages investment funds, and services commercial mortgages, with a $145.8 billion servicing portfolio at June 30, 2026.

- **Founded:** 1937
- **Headquarters:** Bethesda, United States
- **Founders:** Oliver M. Walker (Co-founder), Laird Dunlop (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Commercial real estate debt origination and brokerage, Investment sales, Loan servicing and WDSuite Servicing, Apprise, Affordable housing investments
- **Notable:** Fannie Mae’s number one DUS producer in 2025., Number three Freddie Mac Optigo lender and number two combined GSE lender in 2025., Number four U.S. multifamily investment sales broker in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Commercial real estate debt origination and brokerage** — Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA/HUD lending plus debt placement with banks, insurers, funds and other capital sources.
- **Investment sales** — Property sales and investment advisory, with a substantial multifamily practice; the company entered the business through Engler Financial Group.
- **Loan servicing and WDSuite Servicing** — Payment and escrow administration, insurance compliance, property monitoring and investor reporting supported by an online portal.
- **Apprise** — Technology-assisted commercial real estate appraisals, valuation advisory, rent studies and appraisal reviews; launched as a GeoPhy joint venture.
- **Affordable housing investments** — LIHTC syndication, equity and preservation strategies, expanded through the Alliant acquisition.
- **Zelman & Associates research** — Housing macro and company research, proprietary industry surveys and thematic analysis.
- **Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners** — Private real estate debt and equity strategies for qualified investors.
- **WDSuite** — Digital property and market research tools alongside servicing access.
- **Investment banking** — Entity-level strategic advice and capital raising for real estate businesses.

## Achievements

- Fannie Mae’s number one DUS producer in 2025.
- Number three Freddie Mac Optigo lender and number two combined GSE lender in 2025.
- Number four U.S. multifamily investment sales broker in 2025.
- Servicing portfolio reached $145.8 billion at June 30, 2026.
- Arranged $630.618 million in Fannie Mae refinancing across nine IMT properties and six states in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Arranged $216 million in bridge refinancing for 568 Broadway with ACORE Capital, announced October 14.
- **2026-10** — Announced $630.618 million IMT portfolio refinancing on October 5; the nine closings occurred from May through September.
- **2026-09** — WDIP reported Fund VII fully invested, deploying $135.8 million across 16 industrial and multifamily investments.
- **2026-09** — Appointed London-based Patrick Saade as senior managing director and co-head of Hospitality Advisory, expanding EMEA capabilities.
- **2026-08** — Reported Q2 revenue of $306.7 million and net income of $3 million; legacy indemnified and repurchased loans generated $23.2 million in operating and credit-related expenses.

## Links

- Website: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walker-&-dunlop/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/walkerdunlop/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkerdunlop/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalkerDunlop/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22