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| |  “Multifamily
has been the cornerstone of Walker & Dunlop’s growth and competitive
market position. But just like in our financing business, once we built
a defendable market position in multifamily investment sales, we planned
to move into other asset classes. Jay Morrow’s deep knowledge of the hospitality
industry, transaction track record, and leadership capabilities make him
the perfect person to lead this expansion for our company,” commented Walker
& Dunlop Chairman and CEO Willy
Walker.
The hospitality investment sales market has shown resilience post pandemic as annual volume for 2020 was $12.8 billion compared to $49 billion in 2022. Major urban markets are experiencing strong hospitality operating fundamentals driven by business and leisure travel, which has pushed average daily rates in certain metros above their pre-pandemic averages. “Institutional investors in commercial real estate invest across numerous asset classes, and adding Jay and the team he will build to focus on the hospitality industry is another product and service that Walker & Dunlop will bring to our clients,” said Kris Mikkelsen, executive vice president and head of Investment Sales at Walker & Dunlop. “Jay’s industry experience and leadership are exactly what we need to launch this platform, and I’m extremely pleased to have him join us.” Morrow specializes in institutional-grade hotel and resort property transactions throughout North America, including investment, brand advisory and capital placement with domestic and international buyers. Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Morrow spent over 15 years at Hodges Ward Elliott, leading the firm’s New York City hotel team and completing in excess of $20 billion in lodging transactions. Walker & Dunlop has a breadth of capital markets experience within the hospitality sector across equity, debt capital, valuations, loan servicing and investment banking. Representative deals include:
Walker & Dunlop is a leader in multifamily property sales, having completed over $51 billion in property sales volume since 2021. The firm is also one of the top providers of capital to the U.S. multifamily market. In 2023, Walker & Dunlop originated over $24 billion in debt financing volume, including over $500 million in hospitality financing. To learn more about our capabilities and financing options, visit our website. About
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