Associate, Commercial Real Estate Valuations

Department:

We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities where people live work shop and play to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social environmental and economic change in our communities.

Department Overview

Apprise by Walker & Dunlop a wholly owned subsidiary of W&D changes how our clients are served and delivers an elevated valuations experience. We drive faster better valuation decisions and add value at every step of a deal. We combine industry-leading multifamily underwriting experience data science and analytics technology prowess. Our platform leverages the skills of the most trusted MAI-designated valuation experts in the U.S. and we are actively developing the appraisal tools of the future. The next generation of valuations experts manifests within Apprise adopting and driving technology to become the nations largest multifamily valuations company while providing valuations service for many other specialties and sectors.

The Impact You Will Have

As an Apprise Associate you will support the delivery of high-quality compliant valuation reports that inform critical real estate decisions for lenders investors and other market participants. Through detailed analysis and collaboration with experienced valuation professionals you will help strengthen Apprises reputation as a trusted valuation partner while contributing to the development of innovative tools and processes shaping the future of the appraisal profession.

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of preparing legally-compliant appraisal reports in and around the assigned territory

• Compile relevant macro- and micro-level market research

• Catalog and analyze property-specific financial due-diligence materials including income and expense statements rent rolls purchase and sale agreements offering memoranda investment proformas development cost budgets federal housing subsidy contracts etc.

• Conduct competitive market research and analyze comparable sales rents amenities locations etc.

• Assist in development and refinement of software programs and financial models for valuation applications

• Communicate and problem-solve daily with teammates clients vendors and other stakeholders often in combination with travel

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Attendance is generally required from 8:30 am 5:30 pm local time Tuesday through Thursday with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree (Real Estate Finance Accounting Economics Statistics or Business preferred)

• Preferred 2 years of commercial/multifamily real estate valuation underwriting or financial analysis experience

• Active and good standing Appraiser Trainee license (or on track to complete)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with Windows OS and Microsoft Word and Excel

• Strong analytical skills: proven acumen in financial modeling or real estate underwriting

• Working knowledge of commercial real estate data services preferred: REIS CoStar RealPage Yardi ESRI etc.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable on the phone with market participants

• Strong literary and grammatical competency; very comfortable with business-formal writing composition

• Strong propensity to take initiative with minimal direction

• A genuine interest in PropTech and multifamily real estate

• Proficiency with Windows OS and Microsoft Word and Excel

• Ability to show ownership of your work take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities and demonstrate patience when learning new processes

• Courtesy respect and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders

This position has an estimated hourly rate of $33.66 - $38.46 plus a discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicants relevant work experience applicable knowledge skills abilities internal equity and alignment with market data.

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What We Offer

• The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazines Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023

• Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation some of which include:
  - Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
  - Competitive dental and vision benefits
  - 401(k) match
  -Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
  - A robust health and wellness program earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that
  promote health engagement and balance
  -Paid maternity and parental leave as well as other family paid leave programs
  -Company-paid life short and long-term disability insurance
  -Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

• Career development opportunities

• Empowerment and encouragement to give back volunteer hours and donation matching

*Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked

EEO Statement

We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination including harassment based on any characteristic protected by applicable law such as race color national origin religion gender identity sexual orientation sex age disability veteran or military status and genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions build professional relationships and develop careers.

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Fair Chance Hiring

Background checks including any questions related to infractions arrests or conviction records will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal state and local laws.