Walker & Dunlop Names New VP of Closing Unit

""Walker & Dunlop, Inc."":www.walkerdunlop.com/, announced that Douglas C. Blake has been hired as senior vice president of the company's closing department.

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According to Walker & Dunlop's recent release, Blake will manage the department, including all aspects of the loan closing process.

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Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Blake served as the national head of closing and construction loan administration at ""Berkeley Point Capital"":berkpoint.com/ LLC (formerly Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage). He has also worked in the closing and loan delivery departments at ""Capri Capital"":www.capricapital.com/ and ""Aries Capital"":ariescapital.com/.

""We are excited to welcome Doug to our team, as we continue to grow our lending platforms and expand our national reach,"" said Deborah Wilson, the company's CFO. ""Doug's many years of experience, his industry relationships and wealth of knowledge regarding agency loans will prove to be a great asset to our clients and our company.""

As one of the leading commercial real estate finance companies in the U.S., Walker & Dunlop focuses primarily on the multifamily lending sector.

Blake, who received his bachelor's degree from Columbia College and his paralegal certification from Roosevelt University, will be based in Walker & Dunlop's Bethesda, Maryland, office.