NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zelman &
Associates, a Walker & Dunlop Company and the leading
institutional research and investment banking firm dedicated
exclusively to the U.S. housing industry, announced that
Graham Rives has joined the company
as Managing Director. Mr. Rives will lead the firm's building
products investment banking coverage and will work in close
collaboration with Tony McGill,
Senior Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking at Zelman
& Associates.
"Graham is a fantastic addition to our team," said Ivy Zelman, CEO and Co-Founder of Zelman &
Associates. "His extensive track record leading both M&A and
capital markets transactions expands the reach of – and brings
added depth to – our industry-leading investment banking platform."
She continued, "We expect Graham will make an immediate impact on
our team and our clients. Investment banking is a key component of
Walker & Dunlop's Drive to '25 and we plan to continue
investing in this business."
Mr. Rives brings more than a decade of investment banking
experience to the company, including mergers and acquisitions and
capital raising transactions, with an emphasis on building products
and materials. Prior to joining Zelman, Mr. Rives was a Director at
Harris Williams where he focused on sell-side M&A. Previously,
he was in the investment banking group at Deutsche Bank. Mr. Rives
began his career at Fidelity Investments where he worked in a
variety of finance and product management roles.
"We are very excited for Graham to be joining our team," said
Tony McGill. "Graham is a veteran
deal maker with an undisputed track record of placing clients'
interests first and delivering superior transaction outcomes. We
warmly welcome him to our team, and I personally look forward to
working closely with him."
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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