Job Description

Department:

Investment Sales

We are Walker & Dunlop.  We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.

Department Overview 

Walker & Dunlop Investment Sales (WDIS) represents the nation’s premier multifamily owners, developers, and operators with the highest level of investment advisory service. Since 2003, the WDIS experts have built a reputation as a market leader in multifamily investment sales and surpassed $19B in annual sales volume in 2022. We work with institutional and private clients, and we are active in seniors housing & healthcare, student housing, and land sales across the country. 

The Impact You Will Have  

The primary role of the senior analyst is to support production members of the Walker & Dunlop Investment Sales team with financial modeling of multifamily assets along with producing institutional quality marketing materials and maintaining detailed market analysis. Candidates with a strong analytical ability, high attention to detail, and an interest to hone quantitative skills will excel in this position. 

Primary Responsibilities 

Financial analysis of multifamily opportunities, including existing, value add, and ground-up developments using proprietary WDIS underwriting model 

Actively assist in the research, writing, and proofing of W&D Investment Sales marketing offering memorandums (OMs) and Broker Opinion of Values (BOVs) Research and maintain databases which track Investment Sales activity, construction pipeline, and other relevant real estate metrics 

Develop and maintain market knowledge through regular reading of industry trade journals, economic forecasts, and news-related periodicals 

Assist in the creation and editing of “state of the market” presentations given at national conferences and in private client meetings 

Conduct transaction coordination and due diligence coordination for the Investment Sales team 

Maintain files to ensure all mandatory disclosures are completed and sent to the appropriate parties for review and approval 

Contact interested parties to remind them of missing documents 

Provide a consistent, quality-controlled system to ensure the smooth and efficient management of all relevant steps necessary to close a deal 

Monitor and assess the progress of sales so that important deadlines are met and contingencies are released 

Provide preliminary audits of files for management review 

Perform other duties as assigned 

Education and Experience 

Bachelor’s degree (Finance and/or Real Estate concentration preferred) 

2+ years of experience in Finance, Real Estate or related field preferred 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

Client relationship management skills 

Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills  

Ability to accurately and productively handle multiple tasks during time sensitive situations 

Ability and willingness to work extended hours or weekends to meet deadlines when appropriate 

Excellent financial modeling skills including thorough knowledge of Excel 

Proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and Word, and ability to learn Salesforce and other company software as needed 

Advanced written and oral communication skills 

Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes 

Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders 

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What We Offer? 

The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023 

Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
  - Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
  - Competitive dental and vision benefits
  - 401(k) + match
  - Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
  - A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that
    promote health, engagement, and balance
  - Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
  - Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
  - Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 

Career development opportunities 

Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching 

 
*Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked