Walker and Dunlop Expands West Coast Brokerage

IRVINE, CA-Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has expanded its capital markets brokerage operations on the West Coast and has hired Mark Grace as vice president to enhance regional production in Southern California. He will focus on financing all types of income-producing properties, including office, apartments, hotels, industrial and retail on the West Coast. Grace joins Walker & Dunlop from NorthMarq Capital, Inc., where he was responsible for originating permanent loan transactions for commercial properties located nationwide. Previously, Grace worked in the brokerage group at CB Richard Ellis, where he managed systems relating directly to private investments for retail, office and industrial properties. SVP and capital markets chief production officer, Bill Wein commented, “As Walker & Dunlop expands, it is imperative that we continue to focus on maintaining and strengthening our position in all regions, as well as offering financing products to accommodate clients and properties nationwide. Mark is a great asset to the Walker & Dunlop team and will immediately enhance Walker & Dunlop’s mortgage origination platform on the West Coast.” Through its subsidiary Walker & Dunlop, LLC, Walker & Dunlop, Inc. is one of the leading commercial real estate finance companies in the United States, with a primary focus on multifamily lending. The Capital Markets group specializes in financing commercial real estate for owners and investors across the United States, securing capital from large institutions such as life insurance companies, commercial banks, CMBS lenders, pension funds, and specialty finance companies. Walker & Dunlop, LLC has more than 400 employees located in 20 offices nationwide.