Walker & Dunlop, Inc. and GeoPhy said their multifamily appraisal business, Apprise, has expanded to the West Coast with the hiring of Jacinto Munoz, managing director of the Head of Strategy and Compliance department, the company announced in a release.
The addition of Munoz effectively completes Apprise's executive leadership team as well as the firm's national footprint.
Munoz is joined by Managing Director Russ Zellner, based in Irvine, Calif., the group will be responsible for overseeing commercial and multifamily appraisals throughout the West Coast, the company said.
The West Coast team will also include Director Eric Roush, Associate Directors Anmmar Alsaggaf, Sevak Tsaturyan, and Steven Lee, as well as Associates Steven Mehrabian and Jason Garcia.
"We are thrilled to welcome Jacinto, Russ, and the rest of the West Coast team to Apprise,” Apprise Head of valuation/Managing Director Meghan Czechowski said in the release.” With the exceptional reputation and a far-reaching client base throughout the nation, the team brings decades of experience in the multifamily valuation field."
Nicole Urquhart-Bradley, chief operating officer and managing director for Apprise, said: "This team will be an excellent addition to our growing platform. The team also represents Apprise's foothold in California, one of the country's most active multifamily markets."
Munoz and Zellner come to Apprise from Chase Bank's CTL Group. Munoz was most recently an executive director and national appraisal manager, while Zellner most recently was a vice president and regional appraisal manager.
"We're excited to put our appraisal expertise to work within Apprise's cutting-edge platform," Munoz said. "Our existing client base will undoubtedly gain immediate value from this modern valuation concept with unparalleled access to data."