CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zelman &
Associates, a Walker & Dunlop Company and the leading
housing-related research firm in the country, announced today that
it has expanded its rental housing research team with the addition
of Managing Director Philip Martin.
Based in Chicago,
Illinois, Mr. Martin will play a key role in enhancing
existing rental sector research and collaborating across the Walker
& Dunlop platform to develop new insights for both firms'
client bases.
Ivy Zelman, CEO and Co-Founder of
Zelman & Associates, commented, "Philip will be critical in
furthering the integration of Zelman with Walker & Dunlop's
technology-enabled platform, resulting in better research, more
thematic reports, and richer insights for our clients." She
continued, "By expanding upon Zelman's deep macro housing and
industry experience, he will also significantly broaden our suite
of offerings."
"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of the growing
Zelman & Associates and Walker & Dunlop teams," stated
Martin. "These two firms have set themselves apart within their
respective industries, thanks to their outstanding brand presence,
exceptional professionals, and their focus on data and
technology."
Mr. Martin, a seasoned and highly respected housing and equity
research expert, brings nearly 30 years of experience to Zelman
& Associates. Before joining the firm, he served as CFO for
RESSCO, a privately held real estate investment and management
company with $400M of invested
capital and a focus on value-add and workforce housing. Prior to
this, Mr. Martin held several roles focused on research, including
a six-year tenure with Waterton. There, he served as Senior Vice
President and was responsible for market and financial research and
analysis, capital raising, allocation of investment capital, new
business development, and deal sourcing. He previously held
research and analysis roles with firms that include Morningstar,
Golub & Company, and Cantor Fitzgerald.
Zelman & Associates has earned an impressive reputation
among institutional investors and business executives for its
unbiased, in-depth research, insightful analysis and trusted
advisory services. The firm's expertise spans macro, sector, and
company-specific trends across all areas of housing, including
homebuilding, building products, demographics, multifamily,
single-family rentals, mortgage finance and real estate technology
and services. Walker & Dunlop, the largest provider of capital
to the multifamily industry in the United
States, acquired Zelman & Associates in July 2021 with the overarching goals of
generating more actionable insights and becoming a more valuable
partner to its clients.
About Zelman & Associates
Founded in 2007 by
Ivy Zelman and Dennis McGill, Zelman & Associates is the
leading institutional research advisory and investment banking firm
dedicated exclusively to the U.S. housing industry. Zelman provides
distinguished institutional research and investment banking
capabilities with the highest levels of client service, trust,
sophistication and credibility unique to the housing, institutional
research, and investment banking industries.
All securities offered through Zelman Partners LLC, a registered
broker dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC.
About Walker & Dunlop
Walker &
Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is the largest provider of capital to the
multifamily industry in the United
States and the fourth largest lender on all commercial real
estate including industrial, office, retail, and hospitality.
Walker & Dunlop enables real estate owners and operators to
bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work,
shop and play — to life. The power of our people, premier brand,
and industry-leading technology make us more insightful and
valuable to our clients, providing an unmatched experience every
step of the way. With over 1,000 employees across every major
U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named
one of Fortune's Great Places to
Work® and is committed to making the
commercial real estate industry more inclusive and
diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental,
and economic change in our communities.
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