Aaron Knight Joins Walker & Dunlop as Co-Head of Capital Markets EMEA

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its London-based Europe/Middle East (EMEA) office with the addition of Aaron Knight as senior managing director, co-head of Capital Markets - EMEA.

In his role, Knight will be focused on sourcing debt and equity capital on behalf of clients throughout Europe and across asset classes, including build-to-rent, purpose-built student accommodation, logistics, office, retail, and alternatives such as life sciences, self-storage, and data centers. Knight brings more than 20 years of experience in originating, structuring, and advising on commercial real estate debt products to the firm.

"We are thrilled to have Aaron join our leadership team, bringing exceptional expertise and cross-regional experience that will enhance our structured debt and equity advisory,” said Claudio Sgobba, senior managing director & co-head of Capital Markets - EMEA. “Aaron will be instrumental in driving growth and creating new opportunities for our clients and business across the region."

Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Knight was a director of debt and structured finance at JLL, where he was part of the International Capital Markets team. Before that, he served as an executive director at PGIM Real Estate, where he was responsible for European debt origination. Knight earned his bachelor’s degrees in commerce and economics from the Australian National University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

“It is an exciting time to be aligned with an institution of Walker & Dunlop’s caliber,” said Knight. “The European market continues to evolve, with an increasingly diverse range of lenders and capital providers active across asset classes and jurisdictions. Walker & Dunlop has acknowledged this from the outset, committing the resources necessary to grow the Capital Markets business.”

Walker & Dunlop established its Capital Markets - EMEA operations earlier this year and has been growing quickly, onboarding eight professionals within the first six months. The senior team members bring principal-level experience with in-depth knowledge of debt and/or equity capital raising, gained from leading institutions such as NatWest, RBS, KKR, Standard Chartered Bank and Eastdil.

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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.