SVP, Acquisitions & Investment Management

Walker & Dunlop•Denver, CO

8d•$225,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. W&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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, finance, accounting, or a related field required; CPA, JD, MBA, or MST preferred.
15+ years of experience in real estate finance, including significant experience in Section 42 Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) syndication or multifamily housing.
Demonstrated experience underwriting and structuring LIHTC real estate transactions.
Experience managing complex real estate transactions through due diligence, negotiation, and closing.
Experience supervising, mentoring, and leading high-performing professional teams.
Experience working with developers, investors, lenders, and legal counsel in affordable housing transactions.
Deep knowledge of real estate development and finance, including land use and entitlement, property due diligence and acquisition, site planning and design, and affordable housing subsidy programs.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve complex transaction issues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including client-facing and public presentation abilities.
Ability to initiate and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with team members, government agencies, consultants, lenders, investors, and developers.
Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive environment.
Demonstrated leadership capability, including mentoring, coaching, and performance management.
High level of professional judgment and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Ability to take ownership of work, exercise sound judgment, embrace challenges, and adapt to new processes, systems, and business priorities.
Demonstrated professionalism, courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness when working with colleagues, clients, investors, and other stakeholders.
Strong executive presence, with the ability to influence decisions, communicate risk clearly, and build credibility with internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with escrow processes and title and survey review preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the Acquisitions Team in the lower-tier due diligence, underwriting, negotiation, and closing process for WDAE’s affordable housing investments, with responsibility for protecting the economic, legal, and governance interests of WDAE’s investor limited partners (“ILPs”).
Oversee lower-tier negotiations and communications with developers, direct WDAE’s business positions in transaction documents, and supervise outside counsel to ensure negotiated outcomes are consistent with approved underwriting, investor requirements, and WDAE governance standards.
Manage team workflows related to Property Acquisition Report (“PAR”) packages, PAR models, Investment Committee materials, and investor deliverables, ensuring materials clearly present material risks, key assumptions, structural protections, and impacts to ILP interests.
Lead ongoing improvements to WDAE’s lower-tier closing processes, including enhanced use of systems and tools such as iManage, ChatGPT, and other technology platforms, while maintaining appropriate controls, documentation standards, and approval protocols.
Interface with investors regarding lower-tier deal structure, due diligence, underwriting assumptions, and transaction risks, ensuring communications are accurate, complete, and consistent with approved deal terms and risk assessments.
Communicate directly with developers, as needed, to facilitate lower-tier closings, resolve business and legal issues, and maintain disciplined negotiation boundaries.
Train, motivate, evaluate, and support the career development of Acquisitions Team members, including reinforcing sound underwriting judgment, fiduciary awareness, and adherence to governance protocols.
Promote cross-functional collaboration among Originations, Investor Relations, Asset Management, and Finance to balance platform growth, execution quality, investor expectations, and risk management.
Assist Originators with review of draft letters of intent (“LOIs”) and provide deal structuring guidance, while preserving Acquisitions’ responsibility for lower-tier diligence, negotiations, and final business recommendations.
Provide strategic recommendations to the Group Head of Affordable Equity and executive management regarding transaction risk, structural protections, negotiation strategy, market trends, process improvements, and other matters affecting WDAE’s platform.
Serve as a member of the WDAE Investment Committee, ensuring investment decisions are well-documented, analytically sound, and aligned with WDAE’s underwriting standards, governance protocols, and investor obligations.
Participate in the development of organizational plans, investment programs, and platform initiatives, with a focus on alignment of execution quality, governance, risk management, and scalable growth.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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