The Walker Webcast

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...

Willy was joined by David Ignatius, renowned American journalist, associate editor and columnist at The Washington Post, and bestselling novelist. With decades of experience covering global intelligence, diplomacy, and conflict, David brings a rare insider’s perspective on the dynamics shaping U.S. foreign policy.   Together, he and Willy examined ongoing international conflicts, how the U.S. is f...

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 Times bestseller, A CEO for All Seasons. Drawing on decades of experience advising the world’s top CEOs, Carolyn shared practical insights applicable at every stage of a career - from the mindsets that distinguish top performers to the importa...

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 figures in luxury real estate and hospitality. They discussed the evolution of the Fontainebleau brand, Jeffrey’s career path, how design and development are reshaping luxury living, the Las Vegas and Miami markets, what’s ahead for high-end hosp...

This special compilation episode features twelve of the extraordinary executives who have joined Willy to share the clarity, values, and courage required to lead in today’s world. These leaders represent global institutions, trailblazing startups, and culture-shaping organizations. From resilience under pressure to reinvention through uncertainty, their insights show what it truly means to grow, a...

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. Alter, Principal & Co-Founder of Standard Communities. They took to the stage at AHF Live in Chicago to tackle some of the hottest topics facing affordable housing.  They explored market dynamics, growth drivers behind their businesses, the ma...

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 hospitality companies. They explored Chris’ entry into the hospitality business, how to lead through complexity, strategies for building resilience, the tough decision to relocate the Hilton headquarters, the integration of AI in the industry, why...

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 Conference. Together, they discussed the origins and early years of Walker & Dunlop, how the company evolved under Willy’s leadership, Mallory’s experience earning his degree at UVA 40 years after attending undergrad, advice for people enter...

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 universities. At a time of historic momentum for the university – record applications, investments in technology, and an athletics program on the ascent – Jay brings a bold and forward-lookingvision to SMU. He and Willy discussed key moments...