Beaton joins Walker & Dunlop, Inc. as vice president

According to Walker & Dunlop, Inc., Laura Beaton has joined the company as vice president. Beaton will focus on originating commercial real estate loans for properties throughout the United States, based out of the company's office in Boston. Don King, executive vice president and chief production officer, said, "Laura is a great addition to the Walker & Dunlop team. Her significant expertise in multifamily financing will provide immediate benefits to our clients and continue to enhance Walker & Dunlop's position as one of the largest multifamily lenders in the US." Beaton joins the company from Berkeley Point Capital LLC, where she served as vice president of underwriting operations. Through its subsidiary Walker & Dunlop, LLC, Walker & Dunlop, Inc. is one of the leading commercial real estate finance companies in the United States, with a primary focus on multifamily lending. As a Fannie Mae DUS, Freddie Mac Program Plus and MAP- and LEAN-approved FHA lender, the Multifamily and FHA Finance groups are focused on lending to property owners, investors, and developers of multifamily properties across the country. The capital markets group specializes in financing commercial real estate for owners and investors across the United States, securing capital from large institutions such as life insurance companies, commercial banks, CMBS lenders, pension funds, and specialty finance companies. The Proprietary Capital group develops new financial products and provides institutional advisory, asset management, and investment management services with respect to debt and equity, including bridge financing. Walker & Dunlop, LLC has more than 400 employees located nationwide.