Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced that it hired John Montakab as a Managing Director in its Capital Markets group, which focuses on sourcing and structuring financing for all commercial real estate asset classes through its vast network of capital providers. Mr. Montakab is based out of the company's Irvine, California office and will partner with Managing Director Mark Grace to further strengthen Walker & Dunlop's capital markets brokerage operations on the West Coast, with a special focus on the Southern California region. Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Mr. Montakab was responsible for multifamily brokerage at CBRE, providing both transaction and advisory services to clients throughout Southern California.