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Walker Webcast
A weekly conversation hosted by Walker & Dunlop CEO Willy Walker, featuring leaders across commercial real estate, wellness, business, and leadership. Rooted in CRE but reaching beyond it, each episode offers insights that extend well beyond the industry.
Episodes
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Larry Sabato, Founder and Director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics
Willy was joined by Dr. Larry Sabato, founder and director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics and creator of Sabato's Crystal Ball. Together…
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Aaron Appel, Kris Mikkelsen, & Ivy Zelman
Willy was joined by Walker & Dunlop experts Aaron Appel, Kris Mikkelsen, and Ivy Zelman for a candid discussion on the state of the market and what lies ahead…
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Evan Osnos, Political Journalist at The New Yorker
For 300 episodes, Willy has asked the questions. Now, the tables have turned as award-winning journalist and New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos takes over the…
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Dr. Peter Linneman, Leading Economist, Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School of Business Part 27
Willy was joined once again by Dr. Peter Linneman for the Most Insightful Hour in CRE, recorded at the 2026 Dominium Capital Partner Summit. With interest…
Walker WebcastChris Lee, Partner and President of KKR Real Estate
Willy sat down with Chris Lee, Partner and President of KKR Real Estate. Three years after Chris last joined the Walker Webcast, where does he believe the…
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Sean Dobson, CEO of Amherst
On a special episode of the Walker Webcast, recorded at the 2026 Zelman Housing Summit, Willy was joined by Sean Dobson, CEO of Amherst, a leading real estate…
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Paul Cheek, MIT Senior Lecturer, AI Strategist, Entrepreneur & Author
Willy sat down with Paul Cheek, Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, serial entrepreneur, AI strategist, and author of the new book, No One…
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Steve Hills, Author and Former President & General Manager of The Washington Post
Willy sat down with Steve Hills, former President and General Manager of The Washington Post and author of the forthcoming book, The Alpha Trap, for a…
Walker WebcastIvy Zelman, EVP and Co-Founder of Zelman, a Walker & Dunlop Company
Willy sat down with Ivy Zelman, Executive Vice President and Co-Founder of Zelman, a Walker & Dunlop Company, for her latest read on the U.S. housing market…
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Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab
Willy sat down with Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab and one of the most influential voices in finance, for a wide-ranging…
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David Gelles, The New York Times Reporter and Bestselling Author
On a special episode of the Walker Webcast, recorded live at the 2026 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference, Willy was joined by New York Times reporter and…
Walker WebcastAditya Sanghvi, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
We featured a special keynote from Walker & Dunlop's Summer Conference with Aditya Sanghvi, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and leader of the firm's…
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Steve Hills, Author and Former President & General Manager of The Washington Post with Tom Nides, Vice Chairman of Strategy and Client Relations at Blackstone
On a special episode of the Walker Webcast, we featured an interview with Tom Nides, Vice Chairman of Strategy & Client Relations at Blackstone, with guest…
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Ivy Zelman, Stephen DeFrancis, Ryan Marshall, and Dallas Tanner
We featured a conversation with four of the industry’s most influential voices to examine the forces reshaping housing in America. Recorded live at Walker &…
Walker WebcastWilly Walker, Chairman and CEO, Walker & Dunlop - Summer Conference 2026
If today’s headlines leave you wondering what’s signal and what’s noise, don’t miss this special Walker Webcast featuring Willy’s opening remarks from Walker &…
Walker WebcastAndriy Shevchenko, Legendary Former Footballer and Manager
Willy was joined by legendary footballer, Andriy Shevchenko, one of the greatest strikers of all time, Ukraine's all-time leading goal scorer, Ballon d'Or…
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Dr. Peter Linneman, Leading Economist, Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School of Business - Part 26
Willy sat down with Dr. Peter Linneman for another installment of the Most Insightful Hour in CRE, sharing Peter’s latest outlook on the economy, capital…
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Chris Crosby, Founder & CEO of Compass Datacenters
Willy sat down with Chris Crosby, founder and CEO of Compass Datacenters, a leading Class A, Community-First builder of the digital infrastructure powering the…
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Jeffrey Rosen, Bestselling Author of Pursuit of Liberty
Willy sat down with Jeffrey Rosen, bestselling author, George Washington University law professor, contributing editor at The Atlantic, and CEO emeritus of the…
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Robert Siegel, Stanford Lecturer, Operator, Venture Investor, Author
Willy sat down with Robert Siegel, Lecturer in Management at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Operator, Venture Investor, and Author of The Systems…
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Katie Cook, First Female Blue Angel Pilot
Willy sat down with Katie Cook, a trailblazing Marine Corps pilot who made history as the first woman selected to fly with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, live from…
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Dr. Chris Palmer, Harvard Psychiatrist, Researcher, and Author
Willy sat down with Dr. Chris Palmer, Harvard psychiatrist, researcher, and author of Brain Energy. Dr. Palmer has become one of the leading voices exploring…
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Phil Washington, CEO of Denver International Airport
Willy sat down in person with Phil Washington, CEO of Denver International Airport and one of the country’s most respected transportation leaders. They…
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Tim Scott, U.S. Senator, South Carolina
Willy sat down with Senator Tim Scott, Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, for a candid discussion on America’s economic future, AI, and global…
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Bill Perkins, Investor, Entrepreneur, Author
Willy sat down with Bill Perkins, investor, entrepreneur, and author of Die with Zero, for a provocative conversation on how we think about money, time, and…
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David Carle, Head Hockey Coach, University of Denver
Willy sat down with David Carle, the University of Denver’s head hockey coach and one of the most dominant leaders in college sports today. With three NCAA…
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Willy Walker, Chairman and CEO, Walker & Dunlop
Willy delivers his CRE and economic outlook in a live presentation at MIT, offering a timely lens into today’s complex market environment. Cutting through the…
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Angus Fletcher, Author & Professor at Ohio State University
Willy sat down with Angus Fletcher, professor of story science at Ohio State University and author of Primal Intelligence, for a fascinating conversation on…
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Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work
Willy sat down with Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work, the global research and analytics firm behind the Great Place To Work Certification, annual…
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Dr. Judith Joseph, Psychiatrist, Researcher, Content Creator
Willy sat down with Dr. Judith Joseph, board-certified psychiatrist, researcher, and leading voice on mental health and high performance. Drawing on her…
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James Lawrence, World-renowned speaker, best-selling author, and endurance athlete
Willy sat down with James Lawrence, world-renowned speaker, bestselling author, and endurance athlete known globally as the “Iron Cowboy.” James stunned the…
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Kris Mikkelsen (EVP & Co-Head of Capital Markets), Justin Nelson (Senior Managing Director) & Ivy Zelman (EVP & Co-Founder of Zelman, a Walker Dunlop Company)
On this Walker Webcast, Willy sat down with Walker & Dunlop experts Kris Mikkelsen, Justin Nelson, and Ivy Zelman to break down the forces shaping housing and…
Walker WebcastSpecial Episode: Moments of Inspiration
On a special edition of the Walker Webcast, we bring you an inspiring compilation of remarkable voices who have joined Willy to reflect on the mindsets and…
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Dr. Peter Linneman, Leading Economist, Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School of Business with Part 25
Willy sat down with Dr. Peter Linneman for The Most Insightful Hour in CRE, recorded live from the University of Miami’s Real Estate Impact Conference. In this…
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Bestselling Author and Chief Wellness Officer Emeritus, Cleveland Clinic
Willy sat down once again with Dr. Michael Roizen, bestselling author and Chief Wellness Officer Emeritus at Cleveland Clinic, to explore the science behind…
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Sahil Bloom, Author, Investor, & Entrepreneur
Willy was joined by Sahil Bloom, entrepreneur, investor, and author of the instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller, The 5 Types of Wealth. Together…
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James Millon, President & Co-Head of Capital Markets U.S. & Canada at CBRE Capital Markets, Justin Wheeler, Chief Executive Officer of Berkadia, and Michelle Herrick, Head of Commercial Real Estate at JPMorganChase
We featured Willy’s discussion with the industry’s leading voices at the 2026 MBA CREF Conference. He was joined by James Millon, President & Co-Head of…
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Michael Nierenberg, Chief Executive Officer of Rithm Capital
Willy was joined by Michael Nierenberg, Chief Executive Officer of Rithm Capital, a diversified global asset manager with a growing footprint across private…
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Jon Levy, Behavioral Scientist and New York Times Bestselling Author
Willy was joined by behavioral scientist and New York Times bestselling author Jon Levy, whose groundbreaking work on trust, leadership, and the AI-enabled…
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Dr. Peter Linneman, Leading Economist, Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School of Business - Part 24
Willy was joined once again by Dr. Peter Linneman for The Most Insightful Hour in CRE, from the stage at IREI’s VIP Americas Conference. Together, they…
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Ivy Zelman, EVP and Co-Founder of Zelman, a Walker & Dunlop Company
Willy was joined once again by one of the most respected voices in the industry, Walker & Dunlop’s Hall of Fame housing market analyst and executive vice…
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David Ignatius, American Journalist and Bestselling Novelist
Willy was joined by David Ignatius, renowned American journalist, associate editor and columnist at The Washington Post, and bestselling novelist. With decades…
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Carolyn Dewar, Senior Partner of McKinsey
Kicking off the new year, Willy was joined by Carolyn Dewar, founder and global co-leader of McKinsey & Company’s CEO Practice and co-author of the New York…
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Jeffrey Soffer, Chairman and CEO of Fontainebleau Development
On a special, in-person Walker Webcast, Willy sat down with Jeffrey Soffer, Chairman and CEO of Fontainebleau Development and one of the most influential…
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Special Episode: CEO Masterclass
This special compilation episode features twelve of the extraordinary executives who have joined Willy to share the clarity, values, and courage required to…
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Jonathan F.P. Rose, Founder & President of Jonathan Rose Companies and Scott J. Alter, Principal & Co-Founder of Standard Communities
On a special, in-person episode of the Walker Webcast, Willy was joined by Jonathan F.P. Rose, Founder & President of Jonathan Rose Companies, and Scott J…
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Chris Nassetta, President & CEO of Hilton
On this Walker Webcast, Willy sat down with Chris Nassetta, President & CEO of Hilton, to discuss his experience running one of the world’s most iconic…
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Mallory Walker, Former Chairman and CEO of Walker & Dunlop
On a special episode of the Walker Webcast, Willy sat down with his father, Mallory Walker, Former Chairman and CEO of Walker & Dunlop, at the UVA Real Estate…
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Jay Hartzell, President of SMU
On this Walker Webcast, Willy was joined by Jay Hartzell, President of Southern Methodist University (SMU) – one of the nation’s premier research and teaching…
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Erling Kagge, Legendary Explorer and Best-Selling Author
On this Walker Webcast, Willy was joined by legendary explorer and bestselling author, Erling Kagge. Erling was the first explorer in history to reach the…
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David Neeleman, Founder and CEO of Breeze Airways
On this week’s Walker Webcast, Willy was joined by aviation-industry trailblazer David Neeleman, the Founder and CEO of Breeze Airways. Over the past three…
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Stephen Scherr, Co-President of Pretium
On a special episode of the Walker Webcast, we aired Willy’s in-depth conversation with Stephen Scherr, Co-President of Pretium, recorded live from the 2025…
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Jonathan Goldstein, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cain
Willy was joined by Jonathan Goldstein, Co-Founder and CEO of Cain, an investment firm with approximately $14 billion in assets under management. They…
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Dr. Peter Linneman, Leading Economist, Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School of Business Part 23
Willy sat down with renowned economist Dr. Peter Linneman for another installment of the Most Insightful Hour in CRE where they unpacked the latest insights…
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Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, D.C.
Willy sat down with Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, D.C. In this highly anticipated conversation, she and Willy discussed her efforts to diversify the city…
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Marc Brackett, Bestselling Author and Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Willy sat down with Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and bestselling author of Permission to Feel and the new…
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Tom Gilbane, Managing Member and Co-President of Rockpoint
Willy was joined by Tom Gilbane, Managing Member and Co-President of Rockpoint, at the 2025 Zelman Housing Summit. He and Willy discussed Rockpoint’s…
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Ryan Marshall, President and CEO of PulteGroup, Inc.
Willy was joined once again by Ryan Marshall, President and Chief Executive Officer of PulteGroup, Inc., at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing…
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Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity International
Willy was joined by Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity International, an organization that is turning the vision of affordable…
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Marc Porat, Millenial Advisors
In this special episode of the Walker Webcast, we featured Marc Porat’s powerful keynote on the transformative role of artificial intelligence at the Walker &…