BETHESDA, Md., July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop (the "Company") announced today that Douglas L. Taylor has joined the Company as senior vice president in the Company's Multifamily Finance Division. Mr. Taylor will be based in Walker & Dunlop's Irvine, California office and focus on multifamily loan originations utilizing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD financing.
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Howard Smith, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Walker & Dunlop, commented, "We are extremely pleased to have Doug on our team. Doug's exceptional industry reputation is exemplified by originating over $2.5 billion in commercial loans over the past 24 years and being the number one originator of multifamily loans at his previous employer in 2010. Doug will lead our origination efforts in Los Angeles, the country’s second largest multifamily market, complementing Walker & Dunlop’s already significant Northern California market presence."
Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Mr. Taylor was a director and senior loan officer at Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage, Inc. where he originated multifamily and other commercial loans nationwide. Mr. Taylor began his career with multifamily property management after graduating from Western Michigan University with a bachelor of science degree.
Mr. Taylor can be reached at 949/838-5383 or [email protected].
About Walker & Dunlop
Through its subsidiary Walker & Dunlop, LLC, Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) is one of the leading providers of commercial real estate financial services in the United States, with a primary focus on multifamily lending. As a Fannie Mae DUS™, Freddie Mac Program Plus® and MAP- and LEAN-approved FHA lender, the Multifamily and FHA Finance groups of Walker & Dunlop are focused on lending to property owners, investors, and developers of multifamily properties across the country. The Capital Markets group specializes in financing commercial real estate for owners and investors across the United States. Capital for this financing comes from large institutions such as life insurance companies, commercial banks, CMBS lenders, pension funds, and specialty finance companies. The Principal Investment group provides institutional advisory, asset management, and investment management services with respect to debt, structured debt and equity.
SOURCE Walker & Dunlop, Inc.
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