What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Analyst Program - Valuation Analyst position at Walker & Dunlop?
Department : Apprise
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. We believe seeking diverse talent and promoting the inclusion of all perspectives are more than moral imperatives - they are critical to our success and ability to innovate and grow.
Department Overview
Apprise delivers unprecedented property- and market-level insights, the most comprehensive multifamily data, and accesses the best technology to produce superior quality reports. Apprise is a subsidiary of Walker & Dunlop that combines industry-leading multifamily underwriting experience, data science, and analytics technology prowess. The skills of the most trusted MAI-designated valuation experts in the U.S are leveraged in a platform that is actively developing the appraisal tools of the future.
This position is a part of the Research Pool. The Research Pool is supporting the Apprise workforce in their day-to-day operations through analytics, research, and data collection, with the purpose of training high-potential analysts to become the next generation of valuation advisors. The position offers exposure to multiple valuation markets across the country and the ability to collaborate with various team members within Apprise.
Our Analyst Program is designed to provide entry-level opportunities to those actively in an educational environment or very recently graduated from such an environment. Those graduating in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 are eligible for the 2025 Analyst Program. Our 2025 Analyst program will begin on Monday, July 7, 2025.
Primary Responsibilities
- Valuation Support : Assist in all aspects of preparing legally compliant appraisal reports in and around the assigned territory, adding new capabilities and working on more of the appraisal front-end as you advance your training.
- Data collection and organization : Gather relevant data from various sources, such as property listings, market reports, financial statements, and public records. Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the collected data.
- Data cleaning and preprocessing : Cleanse and validate the data to remove errors, inconsistencies, and outliers. Transform and format the data to make it suitable for analysis. Address any data-related issues promptly.
- Market research and trend analysis : Conduct research on real estate market conditions, supply and demand dynamics, rental rates, and other factors affecting property valuation. Monitor industry trends and identify patterns that can contribute to accurate valuations, such as comparable sales, rents, amenities, and locations.
- Technology and tool utilization : Utilize our in-house built platform (Apprise) appropriately, and work with W&D tools such as Enodo for parsing and preparing the data for the respective databases our businesses use. Familiarize yourself with other relevant real estate valuation software, such as Valcre, and tools used within the firm.
- Communicate and problem-solve daily with teammates, clients, vendors, and other stakeholders, in combination with travel if applicable.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Attendance is generally 8 : 30 am - 5 : 30 pm EST Monday through Friday with the ability to work up to 2 of those days remotely
Education and Experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position has an estimated base salary of $55,000 - $60,000 plus discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicant's relevant work experience, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
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EEO Statement
We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers.
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Fair Chance Hiring
Background checks, including any questions related to infractions, arrests, or conviction records, will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.
Salary : $55,000 - $60,000
