Walker & Dunlop (WD) 15.94 $WD
Walker & Dunlop Reports 88% Increase in Adjusted Earnings Per Share on Record Loan Originations
PR Newswire - Thu Nov 06, 5:00AM CST
THIRD QUARTER 2014 HIGHLIGHTS
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Completes Acquisition of Johnson Capital
PR Newswire - Mon Nov 03, 7:30AM CST
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) ("the Company"
announced today that it successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Johnson Capital's loan origination and servicing platform. Johnson Capital, formerly one of Walker & Dunlop's largest mortgage banking correspondents, was a leading commercial real estate capital intermediary with direct lender relationships through Freddie Mac, HUD and many life insurance companies.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Ocwen Gains Despite Q3 Earnings Miss on Legal Charges - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 31, 8:50AM CDT
Shares of Ocwen (OCN) rose 11.3% despite reporting lower-than-expected results for third-quarter 2014. Normalized net income came in at approximately $44.2 million or 34 cents per share. Earnings lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15), OCN: 21.17 (-0.24), NSM: 29.83 (+1.96), EFC: 21.84 (-0.07)
Walker & Dunlop Originates $108M Fannie Mae MHC Loan
PR Newswire - Tue Oct 21, 3:43PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) and Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC) announced today the recent closing of a $108,000,000 loan for a manufactured housing community located in Lakeland, Florida. Walker & Dunlop worked with Keystone Commercial Capital on behalf of the borrower, Blair Group, to rate lock the loan 15 days after receiving the signed loan application from the borrower.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Third Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call Details
PR Newswire - Thu Oct 16, 3:30PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) ("the Company" announced today the details for its third quarter 2014 earnings conference call.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop to Acquire Johnson Capital
PR Newswire - Mon Sep 29, 4:00PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today that it has agreed to acquire Johnson Capital's loan origination and servicing platform. Johnson Capital is a leading national commercial real estate mortgage company that maintains long-standing brokerage relationships with many life insurance companies, banks and CMBS conduits. In addition, Johnson Capital is an approved HUD MAP lender nationally and Ginnie Mae issuer. As part of the transaction, approximately $590 million in HUD servicing will be added to Walker & Dunlop's $40 billion servicing portfolio. Johnson Capital also has sourced billions of dollars of Fannie Mae DUS loans as a correspondent to Walker & Dunlop over the past 20 years, and has originated Freddie Mac multifamily loans. Johnson Capital has originated $1.3 billion in commercial loans on average over the past three years.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Named to FORTUNE Magazine's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies
PR Newswire - Fri Sep 26, 12:35PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today that it was recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "100 Fastest-Growing Companies" in its 2014 rankings. Walker & Dunlop was ranked 20th in terms of revenue growth and 77th for overall growth. The publication highlighted Walker & Dunlop's loan origination volumes and the resurgence of the financial services and housing/real estate sectors.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Expands CMBS Lending Platform with Addition of New Originators
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 24, 3:30PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today the addition of three originators to the Walker & Dunlop Commercial Property Funding team. Geoff Smith has joined as managing director and head of origination for Walker & Dunlop's conduit & high yield platform. Mr. Smith is based out of Walker & Dunlop's New York office. With 29 years of industry experience and an extensive background in real estate lending, Paul Jankovsky, has joined the team as senior vice president based out of Walker & Dunlop's Dallas office. Kimberly Riordan has joined the group as vice president based out of Walker & Dunlop's New York office. All three are responsible for originating commercial financing opportunities for clients nationwide.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15), WFC: 53.84 (-0.22)
Walker & Dunlop Recognized as a Healthiest Employer
PR Newswire - Fri Sep 19, 7:30AM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today that it was ranked 4th in its category (100-499 employees) by Washington Business Journal as part of its annual top "50 Healthiest Employers" rankings for the Washington, DC area. This is Walker & Dunlop's second year to be named a top Healthiest Employer by the Washington Business Journal. The 50 finalists for 2014 ranged in size from 2 to 5000+ employees, and in the competition's four-year history, 2014 proved to be the most competitive year yet.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop to Participate in 2014 JMP Financial Services and Real Estate Conference
PR Newswire - Tue Sep 16, 7:30AM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today that Willy Walker, Walker & Dunlop's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the 2014 JMP Financial Services and Real Estate Conference on Tuesday, September 30th in New York. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time and will be broadcast live and archived on the Investor Relations page of the Walker & Dunlop website at www.walkerdunlop.com.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Originates First Freddie Mac Tax-Exempt Loan
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 03, 7:30AM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today the closing of the first loan through Freddie Mac's new Direct Purchase of Tax-Exempt Loans initiative, which helps to keep rental housing affordable for lower income families and increase cost-effective financing for tax-exempt multifamily properties. W&D originated a $14,280,000 loan for The Lakewoods, an affordable, senior-housing community located in Dayton, OH, for Millennia Housing Development, Ltd (Millennia).
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Fitch Affirms Walker & Dunlop's Commercial Primary Servicer Rating
Business Wire - Fri Aug 29, 10:01AM CDT
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Walker & Dunlop, LLC's (Walker & Dunlop) primary servicer rating at 'CPS2-'.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Originates Loan for Longhaven Estates Through Freddie Mac's New MHC Offering
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 27, 12:45PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today that it originated a $10,575,000 loan on Longhaven Estates, a manufactured housing community (MHC) located in Phoenix, Arizona, for Cobblestone Real Estate LLC (Cobblestone) based in Oak Brook, IL and Tricon Capital Group (Tricon), headquartered in Toronto, Canada. This is the first loan done through Freddie Mac's new manufactured housing loan offering. "Being the first Seller/Servicer to originate a manufactured housing loan for Freddie Mac is a testament to Walker & Dunlop's extensive experience financing manufactured housing communities, and our deep and rapidly growing partnership with Freddie Mac," commented Walker & Dunlop's Chairman and CEO, Willy Walker.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Structures $72.2MM in Bridge, Conduit and Mezzanine Financing
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 26, 7:30AM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today that it structured $72,198,000 in bridge, conduit and mezzanine financing for the acquisition of six properties located in Louisiana and Texas.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Arranges Life Company Financing for Best-in-Class Seniors Housing Community
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 21, 3:57PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today that it arranged $20,000,000 for Stave Properties, LLC to refinance Mountain View Retirement Village, a 188-unit premier seniors housing community in Tucson, Arizona.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Welcomes New Multifamily Loan Originator in Boston
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 19, 3:30PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) (the "Company" announced today that Laura Beaton has joined the Company as vice president. Ms. Beaton will focus on originating commercial real estate loans for properties throughout the United States, based out of the Company's office in Boston, MA.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Announces New Capital Markets Loan Originator in Florida
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 11, 3:30PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) (the "Company" announced today that Alison Williams has joined the Company as vice president. Ms. Williams will focus on originating commercial real estate debt and equity throughout the United States for all types of income-producing properties, based out of the Company's office in Tampa, FL.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 06, 5:00AM CDT
SECOND QUARTER 2014 HIGHLIGHTS
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Ocwen's (OCN) Shares Tank on Earnings Miss, Revenues Up Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 01, 9:25AM CDT
Shares of Ocwen (OCN) plunged nearly 13% after it came out with second-quarter 2014 adjusted earnings of 69 cents (approx) per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 79 cents.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15), OCN: 21.17 (-0.24), NSM: 29.83 (+1.96), EFC: 21.84 (-0.07)
Walker & Dunlop Servicing Portfolio Surpasses $40 Billion Milestone
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 29, 3:15PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) ("the Company" announced today that its loan servicing portfolio crossed over the $40 billion mark. The portfolio, comprised of over 4,300 commercial loans from across the United States, has an average loan term of over ten years with 84 percent of the servicing fees protected from the risk of prepayment through make-whole requirements. The mortgage servicing rights related to this portfolio had a fair value of $432 million at June 30, 2014.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Reports 88% Increase in Adjusted Earnings Per Share on Record Loan Originations
PR Newswire - Thu Nov 06, 5:00AM CST
THIRD QUARTER 2014 HIGHLIGHTS
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Completes Acquisition of Johnson Capital
PR Newswire - Mon Nov 03, 7:30AM CST
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) ("the Company"
announced today that it successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Johnson Capital's loan origination and servicing platform. Johnson Capital, formerly one of Walker & Dunlop's largest mortgage banking correspondents, was a leading commercial real estate capital intermediary with direct lender relationships through Freddie Mac, HUD and many life insurance companies. WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Ocwen Gains Despite Q3 Earnings Miss on Legal Charges - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 31, 8:50AM CDT
Shares of Ocwen (OCN) rose 11.3% despite reporting lower-than-expected results for third-quarter 2014. Normalized net income came in at approximately $44.2 million or 34 cents per share. Earnings lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15), OCN: 21.17 (-0.24), NSM: 29.83 (+1.96), EFC: 21.84 (-0.07)
Walker & Dunlop Originates $108M Fannie Mae MHC Loan
PR Newswire - Tue Oct 21, 3:43PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) and Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC) announced today the recent closing of a $108,000,000 loan for a manufactured housing community located in Lakeland, Florida. Walker & Dunlop worked with Keystone Commercial Capital on behalf of the borrower, Blair Group, to rate lock the loan 15 days after receiving the signed loan application from the borrower.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Third Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call Details
PR Newswire - Thu Oct 16, 3:30PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) ("the Company"
announced today the details for its third quarter 2014 earnings conference call. WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop to Acquire Johnson Capital
PR Newswire - Mon Sep 29, 4:00PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today that it has agreed to acquire Johnson Capital's loan origination and servicing platform. Johnson Capital is a leading national commercial real estate mortgage company that maintains long-standing brokerage relationships with many life insurance companies, banks and CMBS conduits. In addition, Johnson Capital is an approved HUD MAP lender nationally and Ginnie Mae issuer. As part of the transaction, approximately $590 million in HUD servicing will be added to Walker & Dunlop's $40 billion servicing portfolio. Johnson Capital also has sourced billions of dollars of Fannie Mae DUS loans as a correspondent to Walker & Dunlop over the past 20 years, and has originated Freddie Mac multifamily loans. Johnson Capital has originated $1.3 billion in commercial loans on average over the past three years.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Named to FORTUNE Magazine's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies
PR Newswire - Fri Sep 26, 12:35PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today that it was recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "100 Fastest-Growing Companies" in its 2014 rankings. Walker & Dunlop was ranked 20th in terms of revenue growth and 77th for overall growth. The publication highlighted Walker & Dunlop's loan origination volumes and the resurgence of the financial services and housing/real estate sectors.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Expands CMBS Lending Platform with Addition of New Originators
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 24, 3:30PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today the addition of three originators to the Walker & Dunlop Commercial Property Funding team. Geoff Smith has joined as managing director and head of origination for Walker & Dunlop's conduit & high yield platform. Mr. Smith is based out of Walker & Dunlop's New York office. With 29 years of industry experience and an extensive background in real estate lending, Paul Jankovsky, has joined the team as senior vice president based out of Walker & Dunlop's Dallas office. Kimberly Riordan has joined the group as vice president based out of Walker & Dunlop's New York office. All three are responsible for originating commercial financing opportunities for clients nationwide.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15), WFC: 53.84 (-0.22)
Walker & Dunlop Recognized as a Healthiest Employer
PR Newswire - Fri Sep 19, 7:30AM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today that it was ranked 4th in its category (100-499 employees) by Washington Business Journal as part of its annual top "50 Healthiest Employers" rankings for the Washington, DC area. This is Walker & Dunlop's second year to be named a top Healthiest Employer by the Washington Business Journal. The 50 finalists for 2014 ranged in size from 2 to 5000+ employees, and in the competition's four-year history, 2014 proved to be the most competitive year yet.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop to Participate in 2014 JMP Financial Services and Real Estate Conference
PR Newswire - Tue Sep 16, 7:30AM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today that Willy Walker, Walker & Dunlop's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the 2014 JMP Financial Services and Real Estate Conference on Tuesday, September 30th in New York. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time and will be broadcast live and archived on the Investor Relations page of the Walker & Dunlop website at www.walkerdunlop.com.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Originates First Freddie Mac Tax-Exempt Loan
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 03, 7:30AM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today the closing of the first loan through Freddie Mac's new Direct Purchase of Tax-Exempt Loans initiative, which helps to keep rental housing affordable for lower income families and increase cost-effective financing for tax-exempt multifamily properties. W&D originated a $14,280,000 loan for The Lakewoods, an affordable, senior-housing community located in Dayton, OH, for Millennia Housing Development, Ltd (Millennia).
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Fitch Affirms Walker & Dunlop's Commercial Primary Servicer Rating
Business Wire - Fri Aug 29, 10:01AM CDT
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Walker & Dunlop, LLC's (Walker & Dunlop) primary servicer rating at 'CPS2-'.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Originates Loan for Longhaven Estates Through Freddie Mac's New MHC Offering
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 27, 12:45PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today that it originated a $10,575,000 loan on Longhaven Estates, a manufactured housing community (MHC) located in Phoenix, Arizona, for Cobblestone Real Estate LLC (Cobblestone) based in Oak Brook, IL and Tricon Capital Group (Tricon), headquartered in Toronto, Canada. This is the first loan done through Freddie Mac's new manufactured housing loan offering. "Being the first Seller/Servicer to originate a manufactured housing loan for Freddie Mac is a testament to Walker & Dunlop's extensive experience financing manufactured housing communities, and our deep and rapidly growing partnership with Freddie Mac," commented Walker & Dunlop's Chairman and CEO, Willy Walker.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Structures $72.2MM in Bridge, Conduit and Mezzanine Financing
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 26, 7:30AM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today that it structured $72,198,000 in bridge, conduit and mezzanine financing for the acquisition of six properties located in Louisiana and Texas.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Arranges Life Company Financing for Best-in-Class Seniors Housing Community
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 21, 3:57PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced today that it arranged $20,000,000 for Stave Properties, LLC to refinance Mountain View Retirement Village, a 188-unit premier seniors housing community in Tucson, Arizona.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Welcomes New Multifamily Loan Originator in Boston
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 19, 3:30PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) (the "Company"
announced today that Laura Beaton has joined the Company as vice president. Ms. Beaton will focus on originating commercial real estate loans for properties throughout the United States, based out of the Company's office in Boston, MA. WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Announces New Capital Markets Loan Originator in Florida
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 11, 3:30PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) (the "Company"
announced today that Alison Williams has joined the Company as vice president. Ms. Williams will focus on originating commercial real estate debt and equity throughout the United States for all types of income-producing properties, based out of the Company's office in Tampa, FL. WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Walker & Dunlop Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 06, 5:00AM CDT
SECOND QUARTER 2014 HIGHLIGHTS
WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
Ocwen's (OCN) Shares Tank on Earnings Miss, Revenues Up Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 01, 9:25AM CDT
Shares of Ocwen (OCN) plunged nearly 13% after it came out with second-quarter 2014 adjusted earnings of 69 cents (approx) per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 79 cents.
WD: 15.94 (+0.15), OCN: 21.17 (-0.24), NSM: 29.83 (+1.96), EFC: 21.84 (-0.07)
Walker & Dunlop Servicing Portfolio Surpasses $40 Billion Milestone
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 29, 3:15PM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) ("the Company"
announced today that its loan servicing portfolio crossed over the $40 billion mark. The portfolio, comprised of over 4,300 commercial loans from across the United States, has an average loan term of over ten years with 84 percent of the servicing fees protected from the risk of prepayment through make-whole requirements. The mortgage servicing rights related to this portfolio had a fair value of $432 million at June 30, 2014. WD: 15.94 (+0.15)
