The Walker Webcast

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 markets, and where he sees the biggest risks and opportunities.   They explored why debt capital has largely returned while equity remains cautious, whether AI investment resembles the housing boom of the 2000s, why Peter believes many inves...

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 AI economy.   They discussed the genesis behind Compass, the company's community-first philosophy, its 100-year neighbor approach, and the realities of navigating local politics. Chris also shared his perspective on common misconceptions ab...

Willy sat down with Jeffrey Rosen, bestselling author, George Washington University law professor, contributing editor at The Atlantic, and CEO emeritus of the National Constitution Center, for a timely discussion about America’s founding ideals as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.   Willy and Jeffrey explored the enduring relevance of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitutio...

Willy sat down with Robert Siegel, Lecturer in Management at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Operator, Venture Investor, and Author of The Systems Leader. They explored the competing pressures facing today’s leaders—from balancing innovation and execution to embracing AI while maintaining organizational focus. Robert also shared why curiosity, humility, and adaptability have become essential...

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 the Walker & Dunlop Leadership Summit. She and Willy discussed her path from a military family to the Naval Academy, the near-plane crash in flight school that shaped her career, and the combat mission in Afghanistan where she fired Hellfir...

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 the connection between metabolism, nutrition, and mental health, challenging decades of conventional thinking about psychiatric disorders.  He and Willy discussed why mental illnesses may actually be metabolic disorders affecting the brain, t...

Willy sat down in person with Phil Washington, CEO of Denver International Airport and one of the country’s most respected transportation leaders.   They discussed DEN’s rapid growth toward becoming the busiest airport in the world, the massive infrastructure investments required to support rising passenger demand, and how the airport is balancing modernization, safety, and operational resilience....

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 competitiveness. They discussed the race to lead in artificial intelligence, the growing importance of entrepreneurship and critical thinking, and why states embracing business investment are pulling ahead economically. Senator Scott also shared his...

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 life itself. They explored Bill’s philosophy of prioritizing life experiences over accumulating wealth, challenging traditional ideas about saving, retirement, and legacy, and reflecting on the career journey and lessons that shaped his perspe...

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 championships in the last five years, Carle is earning a reputation as the John Wooden of college hockey.   In this conversation, Coach Carle reveals what it really takes to build a championship culture—from identifying and recruiting the right...

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 noise, he breaks down the forces truly shaping the landscape - from capital flows and consumer sentiment to multifamily fundamentals, affordability dynamics, and the macro and policy shifts set to define CRE in 2026. Learn more about your ad...

Willy sat down with Angus Fletcher, professor of story science at Ohio State University and author of Primal Intelligence, for a fascinating conversation on how we can rethink intelligence in a rapidly changing world. Willy and Angus explored the differences between IQ, EQ, and primal intelligence, how imagination, intuition, and common sense drive performance, why storytelling matters in leadersh...

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 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list, and more. Willy and Michael explored what separates companies that make the list from those that do not, why trust is the foundation of a strong workplace culture, and why great leadership matters m...

Willy sat down with Dr. Judith Joseph, board-certified psychiatrist, researcher, and leading voice on mental health and high performance.   Drawing on her clinical work, research, and insights from her book High Functioning, Willy and Dr. Joseph explored the difference between burnout and high-functioning depression, what it really means to be “pathologically productive,” grounding techniques to s...

Willy sat down with James Lawrence, world-renowned speaker, bestselling author, and endurance athlete known globally as the “Iron Cowboy.” James stunned the endurance world by completing 50 Ironmans in 50 days across all 50 states and then pushing the limits of human performance even further by completing 100 full-distance triathlons in 100 consecutive days. He and Willy discussed James’s unlikely...

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 commercial real estate in 2026. They shared their perspectives on key market indicators - including consumer confidence, inflation, cap rates, and Treasury yields - while also exploring broader trends shaping the landscape, from shifting mob...

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 experiences that shape a meaningful life and career. Across disciplines ranging from business and athletics to medicine, exploration, and entrepreneurship, these conversations reveal how individuals navigate setbacks, pursue ambitious goals, an...

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 wide-ranging conversation, they explored the forces shaping the commercial real estate and macroeconomic outlook today, including whether the U.S. economy is stronger than recent job data suggests, the real impact AI may have on productivit...

Willy sat down once again with Dr. Michael Roizen, bestselling author and Chief Wellness Officer Emeritus at Cleveland Clinic, to explore the science behind living longer, healthier lives. Drawing on decades of research, Dr. Roizen shared practical strategies you can use today, from the benefits of saunas and cold plunges to managing stress, optimizing diet and alcohol intake, improving sleep, and...

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, Willy and Sahil dove into the formative moments from his upbringing that shaped his perspective, insecurities that he had to confront, how to bridge the gap between spoken and lived priorities, and the core ideas behind redefining wealth — fro...

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 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. Together, they discussed the state of the commercial real estate mar...

Willy was joined by Michael Nierenberg, Chief Executive Officer of Rithm Capital, a diversified global asset manager with a growing footprint across private credit and real estate assets. Together, they discussed the evolution of Rithm Capital into a scaled asset management platform, the health of the U.S. consumer and asset-based lending markets, housing trends across single-family and multifamil...

Willy was joined by behavioral scientist and New York Times bestselling author Jon Levy, whose groundbreaking work on trust, leadership, and the AI-enabled workplace has reshaped how top organizations build high-performing teams. Together, they unpacked key concepts from his newest book Team Intelligence, exploring how leaders cultivate trust and collaboration, why some teams consistently outperfo...

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 unpacked the forces shaping today’s market, including employment trends, inflation, rent growth, housing affordability and supply, AI’s impact on jobs, and Peter’s predictions for rate cuts, oil prices, tariffs, and more. Learn more about your ad...

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 president and co-founder of Zelman, Ivy Zelman. Willy and Ivy unpacked the latest developments shaping housing today, including outcomes from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, the move to pull institutional capital from single-fam...