AVP, Project Manager

Department:

Affordable Housing | Equity - Acquisitions 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 OverviewW&D Affordable Equity (formerly Alliant Capital) is a leading tax credit firm focused on tax credit syndication for the development and financing of affordable multifamily rental housing. As a syndicator of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), W&D Affordable Equity raises corporate equity and monitors the development, construction, lease-up, and permanent financing phases of its investments. With a dedicated team of experienced real estate, asset management, legal, and tax professionals, we provide the highest level of fully integrated real estate and investment support services.

The Impact You Will Have Reporting to the VP, Project Manager, the AVP, Project Manager is responsible for managing the acquisition of limited partnership interests in affordable housing developments. As a member of an acquisitions pod, this role manages assigned LIHTC transactions from underwriting and due diligence through closing, ensuring thorough financial analysis, effective risk mitigation, and timely execution. The AVP works closely with developers, investors, and internal stakeholders to advance transactions, coordinate deliverables, and develop sound investment recommendations.

As part of a growing business within Walker & Dunlop, this position offers the opportunity to take ownership of complex transactions, strengthen technical expertise, and contribute to the continued growth and success of the platform.

Primary Responsibilities Manage assigned LIHTC transactions from underwriting and due diligence through closing, ensuring timely execution and adherence to established investment and transaction processes.

Lead negotiations of project partnership agreements with developers, collaborating with the VP, Project Manager on complex transaction matters as appropriate.

Conduct and review financial feasibility analyses, including construction sources and uses, operating budgets, projected income, and permanent financing structures.

Review and negotiate loan and financing documents with multiple lenders, including conventional and tax-exempt lenders.

Evaluate key due diligence materials, including tax credit applications, market studies, appraisals, environmental reports, title, survey, and regulatory approvals.

Manage transaction timelines and coordinate cross-functional efforts with underwriting, construction, modeling, legal, and asset management teams to facilitate successful closings.

Serve as the primary point of contact for developers on assigned transactions and respond to investor and internal inquiries regarding transaction status.

Coordinate transaction activities and deliverables with Acquisitions Coordinators and other team members, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to established underwriting and transaction processes.

Prepare Project Acquisition Reports (PARs), including investment rationale, key transaction risks and mitigants, and recommended deal structures; present transactions to the Investment Committee for approval and support investor investment decisions through presentations and responses to due diligence inquiries.

Proactively identify and address financial, legal, development, and transaction risks, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners to develop appropriate mitigation strategies and escalating complex matters as needed.

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