Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. is a financial services company that originates, sells, and services a wide range of multifamily and other commercial real estate financing products and services for owners and developers of real estate in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Capital Markets, Servicing & Asset Management, and Corporate. It offers first mortgage, second trust, supplemental, construction, mezzanine, preferred equity, and small-balance loans. These loans finance multifamily properties, manufactured housing communities, student housing, affordable housing, and senior housing. The company also provides property sales brokerage services, multifamily appraisal and valuation services, and real estate-related investment banking and advisory services, including housing market research.

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol WD. The company trades in U.S. dollars (USD), as it is headquartered in the United States and its primary operations are within the country. The NYSE is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world, providing liquidity and visibility for the company's shares.

Walker & Dunlop operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically within the Mortgage Finance industry. This means the company is primarily involved in providing financing solutions for real estate, particularly multifamily and commercial properties. As a mortgage finance firm, it focuses on originating loans, servicing debt, and managing assets related to real estate. The company works with government-sponsored enterprises like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as life insurance companies, banks, and institutional investors, to offer a variety of loan products and services to property owners and developers.

Walker & Dunlop's operations are structured into three main segments: Capital Markets, Servicing & Asset Management, and Corporate. The Capital Markets segment focuses on originating and selling loans, including first mortgage, second trust, supplemental, construction, mezzanine, preferred equity, and small-balance loans. It also provides property sales brokerage and investment banking services. The Servicing & Asset Management segment handles the servicing and asset management of the company's loan portfolio, ensuring collections, compliance, and investor reporting. The Corporate segment includes overhead functions and treasury activities. Together, these segments enable the company to offer end-to-end financing solutions for multifamily and commercial real estate.

Walker & Dunlop serves the multifamily housing market by providing a comprehensive range of financing products and services tailored to owners and developers. The company originates loans under Fannie Mae's Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) program and Freddie Mac, as well as construction and permanent loans for multifamily housing, affordable housing, senior housing, and healthcare facilities. It also offers small-balance loans for smaller properties. Beyond lending, Walker & Dunlop acts as a debt broker, connecting borrowers with life insurance companies, banks, and institutional investors to find debt or equity solutions. Additionally, the company provides property sales brokerage, appraisal and valuation services, and investment banking advisory, including housing market research, to support multifamily real estate transactions.