Walker & Dunlop Deepens Announces Executive Changes
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Published on 04/13/2026 at 07:20 pm EDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced the expansion of its Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity team with the addition of Jack Hodgkins and Stacie Nekus. Hodgkins joins as senior vice president and head of LIHTC credit, based in Denver, Colorado. Nekus joins as senior managing director and head of business development for LIHTC Investor Relations, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Both are part of Walker & Dunlop?s Affordable Equity platform under the leadership of John O?Toole, EVP & head of Affordable Equity. Hodgkins will lead LIHTC credit strategy and underwriting, with a focus on bolstering investment risk analysis, enhancing underwriting rigor, and maintaining portfolio quality. He brings more than 25 years of experience in affordable housing and real estate investment management, with a track record of overseeing billions in equity investments across tax credit funds and direct investments.
His leadership with the Affordable Housing Investors Council (AHIC) helped shape industry standards and risk management practices that continue to be widely used across the affordable housing sector. Nekus will lead business development efforts for Walker & Dunlop Affordable Equity?s LIHTC investor relations team, focusing on strengthening investor infrastructure, expanding institutional relationships, and driving equity capital formation. She will also focus on enhancing investor reporting, optimizing fund structures, and driving growth across both multi-investor and proprietary funds.
Nekus brings more than 30 years of real estate experience, including more than 20 years of experience raising and placing equity capital.