Baker Tilly's podcast series specifically for professionals in the multifamily housing industry
Two industry professionals join us to discuss the current state of the debt market. More specifically, COVID-19’s impact on underwriting changes and stress testing on construction loans; requests for forbearance; market rates; and what Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are doing in the workforce housing space.
Special guest
Dan Smith, Director of Business Development at US Bank
Dan Smith leads loan acquisitions for US Banks’ affordable housing debt group. The majority of his work is spent in the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) debt and equity space, specifically about a billion dollars each year in construction loans on LIHTC deals.
John Gilmore, Managing Director at Walker & Dunlop
John Gilmore originates capital market executions across the country focused on affordable housing primarily through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Over the past three years Walker & Dunlop has originated over $17 billion of debt financing transactions tied to affordable housing through main capital providers.