Our expertise
A leading lender
With billions in our loan portfolio, we are a proven leader for FHA lending.
#2
Overall HUD lender by Volume in 2024
#2
HUD Multifamily Lender in 2024
Our approach
Knowledge to get deals done
We deliver — every time. Our success rate with HUD based on firm applications is close to 100 percent. Our experts have worked with every HUD financing scenario: Low Income Housing and Historic tax credits, Opportunity Zones, historical/adaptive reuse, Section 8, RAD, and even permanent supportive housing projects.
Seasoned experts
Our specialists have decades of commercial real estate experience, developers in the FHA space, and originators who formerly served as HUD-certified underwriters.
Strong agency relationships
Our strong agency relationships mean that we are always in the know regarding the latest rules, changes, and opportunities to maximize the potential for your project.
Certainty of execution
Our approved status as both a Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) and Section 232 Lean lender, combined with our vast experience across all HUD programs, help to ensure certainty of execution, swift processing, and consistently reliable service.
by the numbers
Unrivaled experience
Our seasoned experts know the complex ins and outs of HUD financing and apply that knowledge to every deal we do.
$131bn
loan Servicing Portfolio as of 12/31/23
$5.7bn+
Total HUD Originations in 2020–2022
$6.3bn
Loans Completed in 2022
$10.5bn
HUD Loan Servicing Portfolio as of 12/31/23
Term Sheets
223(f) Purchase or Refinance of Apartments
232-223(f) LEAN Healthcare Facility Mortgages
HUD Recently Constructed
223(a)7 and 232-233(a)7 Streamline Refinance of Existing HUD Loans
HUD Interest Rate Reduction (IRR)
FHA Section 223(f) Tax Credit Pilot Program
221(d)4 and 220 Age Restricted
Case study
Location
Chattanooga, TN
Asset Class
Affordable Housing
Units
96
Purpose
Construction
Fund Source
HUD 221(d)4
Amount
$23,474,500
Close Date
July 2024
Shallowford Pointe
The situation
A longtime Walker & Dunlop client approached the W&D FHA team for help with construction financing for Shallowford Pointe, an affordable housing complex. The clock was ticking, and the client needed to move quickly. Knowing our depth and breadth of experience in the affordable housing space, including financing tax credit properties, the client leaned on our expertise to streamline the approval and closing processes. The client needed to ensure the project was eligible for the LIHTC program to leverage the benefit of closing the transaction within 60 days.
The solution
The HUD Tax Credit Pilot Program significantly reduces the timeline for loan approval and closing, allowing investors to accelerate projects and manage cash flows more effectively. This program also provides clear ratios to help manage project finances to ensure viability and make decisions. The W&D HUD team, led by Keith Melton, David Strange, Rob Rotach, and Chad Blessed, worked quickly to process the new construction expedited financing. They delivered a $23,474,500 224(d)4 loan to the client within 38 days from submission to HUD for review and approval. With a shorter processing time, investors can start filling the gap in affordable housing and potentially create more affordable opportunities.
The result
The construction financing of Shallowford Pointe allowed our client to contribute 96 affordable units to the community. A smart, efficient approval process greenlighted the project so these units can start making an impact sooner. By financing the property with Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs), the developer ensures that 100 percent of the units will be restricted to 60 percent AMI. Additionally, 100 percent of the units will receive subsidies via a project-based voucher contract to make these units even more accessible to low-income occupants. Our client receives the benefit of guaranteed rental income, while area families and residents can feel confident in long-term affordability.
The team at Walker & Dunlop were extremely professional and efficient in their execution of the processing and closing of our loans. I was impressed by the way they were able to look ahead, anticipate potential challenges, and make adjustments before issues actually came up. The team saved us time and money and we look forward to working with them again on our next transaction."
Rick Stern
Partner, Regency Senior Living
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