Walker & Dunlop Arranges $156M Refinancing for Five Property Portfolio in Southeast US

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it has arranged $156,621,000 to finance five multifamily communities for a portfolio located throughout the Southeast and Texas.

The five transactions, completed year-to-date, represent 1,351 units across four properties in the Southeast and one in Texas. Walker & Dunlop Multifamily Finance, led by Allan Edelson and Joe Tarantino, arranged the transaction on behalf of long-term client, Boston Capital Real Estate Partners, with Fannie Mae providing the capital.

“Walker & Dunlop’s ability to deliver tailored financing solutions in markets experiencing strong population and job growth is what sets us apart,” said Edelson, senior managing director of Multifamily Finance at Walker & Dunlop. “Our team takes pride in structuring and executing complex deals that advance both our clients’ long-term strategies and our firm’s focus on high-growth submarkets.”

These financings highlight Walker & Dunlop’s continued success in multifamily lending in the Southeast and Texas, with particular emphasis on dynamic markets such as North Carolina. By executing financings with conservative leverage and strong sponsorship, Walker & Dunlop reinforces its strategy of driving disciplined, sustainable growth across the multifamily sector.

“Strong partnerships, together with innovative and timely execution, as demonstrated through our collaboration with Allan and Joe’s team, are key to delivering results for our residents and investors,” said Mark Dunne, managing partner at Boston Capital Real Estate Partners. “By working closely with Walker & Dunlop, we have been able to advance our acquisition strategy and secure strong assets in markets where we believe long-term fundamentals are exceptionally compelling. The team at W&D has been an excellent partner in helping us achieve these goals.”

Walker & Dunlop is one of the top providers of capital to the U.S. multifamily market; in 2024 the firm originated over $30 billion in debt financing volume, including lending over $25 billion for multifamily properties. To learn more about our capabilities and financing options, visit our website.

About Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States and internationally. Our ideas and capital create communities where people live, work, shop, and play. Our innovative people, breadth of our brand, and our technological capabilities make us one of the most insightful and client-focused firms in the commercial real estate industry.

About Boston Capital Real Estate Partners (BCRE)

Headquartered in Boston, MA, BCRE has specialized for over 20 years in originating and executing value and opportunity-driven apartment equity investments throughout the U.S. utilizing discretionary multi-investor fund vehicles, separate accounts and strategic joint ventures on behalf of domestic and global investors, including pensions, foundations, endowments, and family offices.