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About Us

Community-focused passion for 85+ years

Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States and internationally.

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Our mission is to create communities — with ideas and capital — where people live, work, shop, and play.

Who We Are

The Walker & Dunlop difference

We’re the commercial real estate firm that spans 40+ locations, with employees whose commitment to supporting each other professionally and personally shines through every day. Our culture builds camaraderie and strengthens our team to set and achieve ambitious goals that we could never achieve individually. We’re collaborative, innovative, and passionate about the communities we serve.

The Walker Way

At Walker & Dunlop, our culture is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to hiring and retaining the industry's best talent, ensuring every employee feels welcomed, safe, valued, and empowered. The Walker Way isn’t just a set of values, it’s the foundation of our innovation and performance, making Walker & Dunlop a great place to work for all.

Driven

We aspire to excellence, never content with just checking the box. We constantly strive to meet the ambitious goals we set for ourselves and take pride in being a passionate team of self-starters who make a real difference.

Caring

We cultivate a welcoming culture that empowers and supports individuals to always be the best version of themselves. This spirit extends beyond our employees to encompass our clients, partners, communities, and environment. 

Collaborative

We excel in many disciplines, but we are one team. With the right combination of talent and expertise, we create something bigger than ourselves that serves the needs of our clients and builds lasting relationships.

Insightful

We value the insights our seasoned team brings to the table because we know the future depends on varying thoughts and creative solutions.

Tenacious

We never give up in our quest to go the extra mile for our clients. We strive to understand their goals and work with them at every step of the way. We always do what it takes to get the job done well and with integrity.

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By the Numbers

Top-tier ranking

#1

Fannie Mae
DUS® producer
in 2024

#2

GSE lender
overall
in 2023

#4

Freddie Mac
Optigo® lender
in 2024

#5

Investment sales Multifamily broker 
in 2023

1 Fannie Mae
2 Combined Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac deliveries
3 Freddie Mac
4 MBA 2023 Commercial/Multifamily Origination Rankings

Leading the industry

$44bn

DEBT ORIGINATION

IN 2022

$131bn

Loan servicing portfolio as of 12/31/23

2,500+

APPRAISALS
IN 2022

10k

RESEARCH REPORTS

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Annual Reports

The Annual Reports for Walker & Dunlop are available for download here.

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Our Story

Making visions a reality since 1937

From small beginnings to becoming a leader in commercial real estate finance and advisory services, we’ve come a long way together with our team and clients. 

1937

Oliver M. Walker and Laird Dunlop found Walker & Dunlop and becomes one of the first companies using FHA insurance to make single-family home loans. 

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Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest commercial real estate 
finance and advisory services firms in the United States.

The diversity of our people, breadth of our brand, and technological capabilities make us one of the most insightful and client-focused firms in the commercial real estate industry.

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Careers

Interested in pursuing a career at Walker & Dunlop? Get started by browsing our open positions. A one-of-a-kind opportunity could be waiting for you.

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Environmental, social, & governance

Walker & Dunlop is committed to creating meaningful change and driving sustainability.

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Culture

Walker & Dunlop focuses on our valued culture and is committed to hiring and retaining the best talent in the industry.

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Meet our team

From our Board of Directors and Management team to our most recent hire, our people are our greatest asset.

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News & Events

Find out what we’re doing by regularly visiting our News, Events, and Insights pages.

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