Philadelphia, PA — Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has hired a new debt financing team in Philadelphia. This addition to the firm’s Capital Markets group enables Walker & Dunlop to continue expanding its geographic footprint in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The team is led by experienced professionals John Banas and Kristopher Wood, who both join Walker & Dunlop as senior VPs and managing directors. Additional team members include vice president Chad Levitt, assistant vice presidents Gareth Hissong, Martin Duval, and Tom Hemcher, and analyst Adam Rudman. The team will be responsible for sourcing and structuring permanent, bridge, and construction loans for all commercial real estate asset classes.