Walker & Dunlop Appoints Mark Washington as Managing Director to Lead Pacific Northwest Multifamily Investment Sales
Mark Washington, Managing Director, Walker & Dunlop・Photo Credit: Walker & Dunlop
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Washington will lead multifamily investment sales across the Pacific Northwest, marking the firm’s entry into the Seattle market for sales activity. Seattle ranked No. 4 nationally among institutional multifamily markets in 2025, according to MSCI Real Capital Analytics’ multifamily market rankings.
The Pacific Northwest has been a longstanding focus for several of the firm’s institutional clients.
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“Our strategy is centered around patience and a long-term commitment to grow our multifamily Investment Sales platform with best-in-class talent. Mark’s experience and advisory approach align perfectly with ours and we’re excited to have him lead our efforts in the Pacific Northwest. We gained significant market share nationally in 2025, and with Mark leading the charge in a new market for Walker & Dunlop, we’re confident that momentum will continue,” said Kris Mikkelsen, Executive Vice President and Co-Head of Capital Markets at Walker & Dunlop.
Washington has been involved in more than $50 billion in capital markets transactions and has closed approximately $4.5 billion in investment sales, joint venture, and development activity. He previously served as executive vice president with CBRE’s capital markets team in the Pacific Northwest. Earlier roles include positions at Eastdil Secured, JLL, and TH Real Estate.
“Seattle and the broader Pacific Northwest continue to attract long-term institutional capital, and I’m excited to establish and anchor Walker & Dunlop’s presence in a market. The firm’s reputable national platform, integrated capital markets capabilities, and strong West Coast relationships create a powerful opportunity to deliver differentiated results for clients,” said Washington.
Washington role will be to build a Pacific Northwest team and collaborate with capital markets debt professionals and West Coast investment sales leaders, including Nate Oleson in Northern California and Hunter Combs in Southern California.
Washington earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Morehouse College and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Walker & Dunlop reported nearly $71 billion in property sales volume since 2021 and originated more than $41 billion in debt financing volume in 2025, including over $35 billion for multifamily properties.
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Source: Walker & Dunlop
