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Business Wire
28-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Walker & Dunlop Expands European Team with Javier Villanueva
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) announced the expansion of its London-based brokerage and capital markets advisory team with the strategic hire of Javier Villanueva as managing director. Villanueva, an Eastdil Secured veteran, will report into Claudio V.R. Sgobba, senior managing director and Head of EMEA Capital Markets. He will be responsible for leading the structuring and execution of capital solutions across all property types and jurisdictions throughout Europe and the Middle East. 'We are bringing together a group of financial professionals, true global citizens and bankers, driven by an unwavering dedication to exceed client expectations. Javier is a perfect representation of our team and brings along with him deep expertise and a great network,' said Sgobba. 'Villanueva brings 25 years of experience and over $55 billion of deal activity in commercial real estate, having worked at premier firms focusing on investment banking, advisory, investment management, lending, and structuring. He will be a true asset as we continue to grow our Walker & Dunlop footprint in this part of the world.' Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Villanueva was a managing director, acting as head of investment management at Martley Capital Group, a real estate investment advisory platform focused on investing, lending, asset management and advisory. In addition, Villanueva spent nearly a decade at Eastdil Secured in London, joining in 2014 as the firm was setting up operations in EMEA. Focusing on debt solutions, he helped grow the nascent platform into the top advisory firm in EMEA. Previous roles include positions at LNR, Wachovia and Deutsche Bank in London, Nomura and MUFG Securities in New York. Walker & Dunlop established its Mayfair London office earlier this year. Walker & Dunlop's current EMEA leadership includes former heads of debt and equity capital raising desks, bringing invaluable expertise from esteemed institutions such as ING, RBS, KKR and Standard Chartered Bank. 'I am thrilled to join Walker & Dunlop at a pivotal moment in its growth. Having been in a similar circumstance previously in my career, I appreciate the 'secret sauce' that is vital to international expansion in this region,' said Villanueva. 'As former investors and lenders ourselves, this team of deal makers possesses decades of experience that transcends mere advisory roles.' 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.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Walker & Dunlop Expands Internationally With Addition of London-Based Team
BETHESDA, Md., February 05, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) today announced its international expansion with the addition of a London-based brokerage and capital markets advisory team led by Claudio V.R. Sgobba. For 87 years, Walker & Dunlop has focused exclusively on the U.S. commercial real estate market and established itself as one of the largest and most recognized advisors in the industry. This strategic expansion capitalizes on the company's scale, client demand for its expertise beyond the U.S., and opportunity to strengthen relationships with global investors already engaged with the company in the U.S. market. Sgobba assumes the role of senior managing director, Head - EMEA Capital Markets, leading a talented group that includes managing director Jessica Bell and others. "This is a game changer for us and marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our company," said Willy Walker, Chairman and CEO of Walker & Dunlop. "Over the past 20 years, we have built W&D into one of the largest commercial real estate lenders and service providers in the U.S. Now is the time to leverage our scale and expertise to expand beyond the U.S., bringing us closer to our global capital partners. Having previously led the European expansion of a U.S. multinational platform, I have a clear vision for this next phase of growth, and I'm thrilled to welcome Claudio and Jessica to W&D to begin this next chapter." Sgobba, Bell and other team members join W&D from Artega Capital. Before founding Artega, Sgobba was a senior director at JLL, and previously a managing director at Holiday Fenoglio Fowler (HFF). His career also includes principal roles with Dubai Inc., Standard Chartered Bank in Dubai, and Wintrust Financial in Chicago. Bell was a managing director at KKR prior to joining Artega. "We are thrilled to join Walker & Dunlop at a pivotal moment in its growth, and to be an important part of its international expansion," said Sgobba. "W&D's culture of client focus, and exceptional execution are what attracted us to the company. As we open the doors on W&D's European operations, we will bring that same culture of focus and commitment to our global clients." 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. The diversity of our people, breadth of our brand and technological capabilities make us one of the most insightful and client-focused firms in the commercial real estate industry. View source version on Contacts Investors: Kelsey DuffeyInvestor RelationsPhone 301.202.3207investorrelations@ Media: Nina H. von WaldeggVP, Public RelationsPhone 301.564.3291info@ Phone 301.215.55007272 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1300Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Sign in to access your portfolio
