Full Name
Daria Walker
Job Title
Founder & Principal
Company
Walker Realty Capital
Speaker Bio
Daria is the founder and principal of Walker Realty Capital “WRC,” a boutique mortgage banking firm specializing in the San Francisco and Los Angeles commercial real estate capital markets.
Since 2013, Daria has been involved in the origination of over a half-billion dollars in debt transactions. Before opening WRC in 2021, she gained her experience as an Analyst at Umpqua Bank before working in originations at major firms including Gantry, Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation, and NAI. Over time, she established her reputation among her vast network of lenders as a preferred broker due to her solid track record of closings, and expertise in navigating the often complex and arduous deal process.
WRC provides lending resources across all asset classes for ground-up construction, value-add strategies, conventional mortgages, and real estate backed business financing. Additionally, they have relationships across various lending platforms, including investment banks, CMBS, credit unions, private equity, insurance companies, and debt funds.
Daria holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and a Master of Science in financial analysis and investment management from Saint Mary’s College of California. She is the former co-chair of the Los Angeles Mortgage Association (LAMA), an active member of the Urban Land Institute, and privately runs an exclusive networking group for women in Commercial Real Estate. She is a sought-after speaker and has been featured by industry organizations including CREW, ULI, BisNow, the CMBA, and various CRE-related podcasts. Additionally, her professional contributions have been publicly recognized, earning her titles such as "Trailblazer" and "Woman of Influence." When she isn’t closing deals, speaking on panels, or actively opening doors for other women, you can find her on the golf course with the LPGA Amateurs as an active member and occasional team captain.
Since 2013, Daria has been involved in the origination of over a half-billion dollars in debt transactions. Before opening WRC in 2021, she gained her experience as an Analyst at Umpqua Bank before working in originations at major firms including Gantry, Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation, and NAI. Over time, she established her reputation among her vast network of lenders as a preferred broker due to her solid track record of closings, and expertise in navigating the often complex and arduous deal process.
WRC provides lending resources across all asset classes for ground-up construction, value-add strategies, conventional mortgages, and real estate backed business financing. Additionally, they have relationships across various lending platforms, including investment banks, CMBS, credit unions, private equity, insurance companies, and debt funds.
Daria holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and a Master of Science in financial analysis and investment management from Saint Mary’s College of California. She is the former co-chair of the Los Angeles Mortgage Association (LAMA), an active member of the Urban Land Institute, and privately runs an exclusive networking group for women in Commercial Real Estate. She is a sought-after speaker and has been featured by industry organizations including CREW, ULI, BisNow, the CMBA, and various CRE-related podcasts. Additionally, her professional contributions have been publicly recognized, earning her titles such as "Trailblazer" and "Woman of Influence." When she isn’t closing deals, speaking on panels, or actively opening doors for other women, you can find her on the golf course with the LPGA Amateurs as an active member and occasional team captain.
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