CRE Valuations Associate – Analytics & Appraisal

Walker & Dunlop; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health benefits

401(k) with match

Paid leave and family benefits

Career development opportunities

Volunteer hours and donation matching

Transit and commuting benefits

Job summary

Walker & Dunlop seeks an Apprise Associate to support appraisal engagements from initial analysis to report completion. You will work with appraisers to evaluate market and property data, contribute to analyses, and deliver high-quality appraisal reports.

Candidates should have 4+ years in commercial or multifamily valuation or related fields, with strong MS Office skills and knowledge of CRE data platforms. This role emphasizes collaboration and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Business, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in commercial or multifamily real-estate valuation, underwriting, financial analysis, or appraisal.
• Active Appraiser Trainee license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply commercial appraisal methodologies, market analysis, and financial analysis to support valuation analyses and appraisal conclusions.
• Analyze market trends, property characteristics, operating performance, comparable sales, rental data, and other inputs.
• Evaluate property-specific financial due diligence materials (income/expense statements, rent rolls, purchase and sale agreements, offering memoranda, development budgets).
• Interpret data to develop credible analyses that support appraisal reports and valuation recommendations.
• Partner closely with appraisers to evaluate data, resolve analytical questions, and support valuation conclusions.
• Review research and preliminary analyses completed by Analysts and Senior Analysts for completeness, accuracy, and consistency before incorporation into reports.
• Support complex appraisal assignments across multiple property types, geographic markets, and transaction structures.
• Identify opportunities to improve appraisal processes, analytical approaches, and valuation tools to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders to obtain information, resolve issues, and support successful engagement execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Analytical skills

CRE data platforms

Communication skills

Mentoring / teamwork

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Business, or related field

Appraiser Trainee license (preferred)

Tools

CoStar

RealPage

Yardi

REIS

ESRI

Job description

Walker & Dunlop seeks an Apprise Associate to support appraisal engagements from initial analysis to report completion. You will work with appraisers to evaluate market and property data, contribute to analyses, and deliver high-quality appraisal reports.

Candidates should have 4+ years in commercial or multifamily valuation or related fields, with strong MS Office skills and knowledge of CRE data platforms. This role emphasizes collaboration and accuracy.