Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced on April 28, 2025, the expansion of its London-based brokerage and capital markets advisory team with the strategic hire of Javier Villanueva as managing director. Villanueva will report to Claudio V.R. Sgobba, senior managing director and Head of EMEA Capital Markets.
In his new role, Villanueva will be responsible for leading the structuring and execution of capital solutions across all property types and jurisdictions throughout Europe and the Middle East. He brings 25 years of experience and over $55 billion of deal activity in commercial real estate.
Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Villanueva was managing director and head of investment management at Martley Capital Group. He also spent nearly a decade at Eastdil Secured in London, where he helped grow their EMEA operations, and held roles at LNR, Wachovia, and Deutsche Bank.
Claudio V.R. Sgobba noted that Villanueva is a 'perfect representation' of their team, bringing deep expertise and a great network. This hire reinforces Walker & Dunlop's commitment to building a strong international footprint and leveraging its team's experience as former investors and lenders.
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