Walker & Dunlop Maintains Growth Momentum with New Hires

Bethesda, Maryland – March 21, 2017

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) (the “Company”) announced today that it has hired a new Capital Markets team based out of the Company’s Jacksonville, Florida office. Taylor Williams is joining Walker & Dunlop as senior vice president and managing director and James Hoggatt as vice president. The team will be supported by senior analyst Holly Fabrick and will be responsible for sourcing and structuring permanent, bridge, and construction loans for all commercial real estate property types.

Bill Wein, senior vice president and chief production officer, commented, “Adding Taylor and Jim to our expanding Capital Markets team is a testament to the strength and diversity of the platform we have built at Walker & Dunlop. These two talented originators will enhance our presence in the Northern Florida region with their strong client relationships and expertise in debt placement using a wide variety of capital sources. We are very excited to welcome Taylor and Jim to the team!”

Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Messrs. Williams and Hoggatt were responsible for originating and structuring debt for commercial real estate properties at Grandbridge Real Estate Capital. Mr. Williams began his commercial real estate finance career with Green Park Financial, the original Agency lending arm of Walker & Dunlop. Throughout their careers, the pair has closed over $2 billion of commercial real estate finance transactions.

About Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD), headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, is one of the largest commercial real estate services and finance companies in the United States providing financing and investment sales to owners of multifamily and commercial properties. Walker & Dunlop, which is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, has over 600 professionals in 28 offices across the nation with an unyielding commitment to client satisfaction.