Michael Liefer, assistant vice president, is responsible for new loan origination in Walker & Dunlop's Chicago, Illinois office. Mr. Liefer focuses on conventional multifamily and affordable housing loan originations through agency and HUD executions. Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop in 2011, Mr. Liefer was vice president of acquisitions for Banner Apartments, a privately owned real estate investment firm in Northbrook, IL. During his six year tenure, Mr. Liefer was responsible for the sourcing, underwriting and financing of multifamily properties nationwide. He also specialized in affordable housing, acquiring HUD Section 8 properties with tax-exempt bonds and 4% LIHTC.
Mr. Liefer began his career at Friedman, Billings, Ramsey, an Arlington, VA investment bank as a Series 7/63 licensed equity broker. Mr. Liefer earned his CCIM designation in 2007 and is a licensed real estate salesperson in Illinois. He graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing and Supply Chain Management.
