BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 6, 2026-- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that Frank Cassidy has rejoined the firm as a senior managing director following his tenure as commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and assistant secretary for housing at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Cassidy returns to Walker & Dunlop as the commercial real estate industry responds to evolving federal housing policies, persistent affordability challenges, and increasing demand for capital to expand the nation's housing supply. In his role, Cassidy will advise clients on FHA and Government-Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) financing strategies and work across the firm's platform to help owners, developers, lenders, and investors navigate a changing policy and capital markets environment. "Frank returns to Walker & Dunlop at a defining moment in the housing industry," said Sheri Thompson, EVP, head of Affordable Housing at Walker & Dunlop. Previously at Walker & Dunlop, Cassidy contributed to the growth of the firm's FHA lending platform, financing multifamily, affordable housing, seniors housing, and healthcare transactions across the country.