Walker & Dunlop Expands Multifamily Investment Sales into the Pacific Northwest with Key Leadership Hire
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has strengthened its national multifamily investment sales platform with the appointment of Mark Washington as managing director of Capital Markets, Multifamily Investment Sales. Based in Seattle, Washington will spearhead the firm’s multifamily investment sales efforts across the Pacific Northwest, officially marking Walker & Dunlop’s entry into one of the most active and competitive multifamily markets in the United States.
Seattle continues to stand out as a powerhouse in institutional multifamily investment activity. According to MSCI Real Capital Analytics, the city ranked fourth nationally among U.S. multifamily markets in 2025, underscoring its appeal to both domestic and global investors. With Washington now leading operations in Seattle, Walker & Dunlop establishes a physical presence in each of the 20 most actively traded multifamily markets nationwide. The Pacific Northwest has long been a strategic priority for many of the firm’s institutional clients, several of whom have maintained sustained investment activity in the region for decades.
The company views Washington’s appointment as part of a deliberate, long-term strategy to scale its multifamily investment sales platform with top-tier talent. “Our approach is built around patience and sustained commitment,” said Kris Mikkelsen, executive vice president and co-head of Capital Markets at Walker & Dunlop. “We are focused on growing our multifamily investment sales business by bringing in industry-leading professionals. Mark’s advisory mindset, institutional experience, and track record align seamlessly with our strategy. As we gained significant market share nationally in 2025, we believe his leadership in the Pacific Northwest will extend that momentum.”
Washington brings extensive experience spanning both advisory and principal roles, giving him a comprehensive understanding of capital markets from multiple perspectives. Over the course of his career, he has participated in more than $50 billion in capital markets transactions. His direct involvement includes closing approximately $4.5 billion in multifamily investment sales, joint venture transactions, and development-related activity. Known for navigating complex executions, Washington specializes in structuring sophisticated transactions and delivering customized advisory strategies tailored to institutional owners and investors.
Before joining Walker & Dunlop, Washington served as executive vice president on CBRE’s Pacific Northwest capital markets team, where he concentrated on institutional multifamily sales. His career also includes significant roles at Eastdil Secured, JLL, and TH Real Estate. Across these firms, he advised clients on high-value asset transactions, portfolio strategy optimization, and long-term capital allocation planning, building a reputation for analytical rigor and strategic execution.
Washington expressed enthusiasm about launching Walker & Dunlop’s regional platform in a market that continues to draw long-term institutional capital. “Seattle and the broader Pacific Northwest remain magnets for institutional investors seeking durable growth markets,” he said. “Establishing Walker & Dunlop’s presence here represents an exciting opportunity. The firm’s national reach, integrated capital markets platform, and strong West Coast relationships position us to deliver differentiated advisory outcomes for clients.”
A core component of Washington’s mandate will be assembling and expanding a dedicated Pacific Northwest investment sales team. He will work in close coordination with the firm’s capital markets debt professionals to provide fully integrated advisory services. By aligning investment sales with debt financing expertise, Walker & Dunlop aims to deliver a seamless client experience that addresses both equity and capital structuring needs.
Regionally, Washington will collaborate with Nate Oleson in Northern California and Hunter Combs in Southern California to ensure comprehensive coverage of institutional buyers and sellers throughout the West Coast. This collaborative framework strengthens Walker & Dunlop’s ability to connect capital across markets and reinforces its broader coast-to-coast capital markets platform. The expansion underscores the firm’s strategy of pairing localized expertise with national execution capabilities.
Academically, Washington holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Morehouse College and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. He remains actively engaged in industry and community organizations, including the Urban Land Institute and NAIOP. In addition, he serves on nonprofit boards focused on community development and arts initiatives within the Pacific Northwest, reflecting his commitment to civic engagement alongside professional leadership.
Walker & Dunlop’s growth in Seattle builds upon a strong national performance in multifamily property sales and capital markets execution. Since 2021, the firm has completed nearly $71 billion in property sales volume, establishing itself as a leading advisor in multifamily investment transactions. In 2025 alone, Walker & Dunlop originated more than $41 billion in total debt financing volume, including over $35 billion specifically for multifamily properties. This scale positions the firm among the top providers of capital to the U.S. multifamily sector.
The addition of Washington signals Walker & Dunlop’s confidence in the long-term fundamentals of the Pacific Northwest multifamily market. With institutional capital continuing to target high-growth urban centers, the firm’s strategic expansion ensures it can provide localized market intelligence while leveraging national distribution channels.
By combining experienced leadership, integrated capital markets expertise, and a disciplined growth strategy, Walker & Dunlop aims to deepen its footprint in Seattle and further solidify its standing as a premier multifamily investment sales and financing advisor across the United States.
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