Walker and Dunlop has hired Trevor Blood as vice president in its Capital Markets group, which brokers commercial real estate loans through its vast network of capital providers. He is based out of the company’s Torrance, Cali., office and will play an integral role in the continued expansion of Walker and Dunlop’s geographic footprint across the United States.

Cliff Carnes, chief production officer of the company’s Capital Markets Group, stated, “We are pleased to welcome Trevor to the team. We are confident that he will be a great asset to the company and the continued growth of our Capital Markets team. Trevor has a strong track record and experience spanning from investment sales to mortgage banking, and we anticipate that he will make a meaningful impact on our platform very quickly.”

Prior to joining Walker and Dunlop, Blood served as a vice president at Pacific Southwest Realty Service where he focused primarily on correspondent loan originations with life companies and brokered loans to various capital providers. Within his first nine months of employment at PSRS, Mr. Blood sourced capital for over $200 million worth of commercial real estate transactions. In 2017, the team closed  $7.3 billion in total brokered volume with over 235 different capital providers, up 75 percent from 2016.