Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners Delivers $242 Million in Multifamily Bridge Lending as Private Credit Opportunity Grows

BETHESDA, Md,--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners (WDIP) closed nearly $242 million of multifamily bridge loans in the second quarter of 2026, capitalizing on continued tightening by traditional lenders and reinforcing its position as a growing force in private real estate credit.

Through its debt platform, WDIP originated five first-trust bridge loans totaling $241.8 million, financing institutional quality apartment communities across lease-up and value-add opportunities designed to qualify for low-cost, government-backed agency refinancing (i.e., Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD).

"Demand for flexible bridge capital remains strong, and we’re seeing an attractive opportunity to deploy capital selectively while delivering compelling risk-adjusted returns for our clients and investors,” said Mitch Resnick, president of Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners. “The combination of strong multifamily fundamentals and continued constraints in traditional lending has created an attractive momentum and compelling opportunities for our investors."

As banks continue to scale back commercial real estate lending, private credit managers with deep underwriting expertise are playing an increasingly important role in financing high-quality multifamily assets. Apartment construction starts have fallen to their lowest level in more than a decade as occupancy has risen to 92.5% and resident turnover has dropped to a record-low 36%, signaling strengthening operating fundamentals.

Since launching its discretionary debt platform in Q4 2021, WDIP has invested $1.9 billion in first mortgage loans, of which $552 million has been realized.

About Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners

Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners (“WDIP”) is an alternative investment manager which manages capital on behalf of endowments, foundations, pension plans, private funds, insurance companies, family offices and high net worth individuals. WDIP invests debt and equity capital in value-added, opportunistic, distressed, and special situation transactions through a series of private funds, joint ventures and separately managed accounts. WDIP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD), one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States. This partnership offers clients unique, real-time insights into market movements, valuation, pricing, and underwriting. For more information, visit www.wdinvestmentpartners.com.

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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.