Zelman & Associates Expands Building Products Investment Banking Team with New Senior Banker

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On November 29, 2021, Zelman & Associates announced the appointment of Graham Rives as Managing Director, enhancing its building products investment banking coverage. Rives, with over a decade of experience in M&A and capital markets, previously worked at Harris Williams and Deutsche Bank. CEO Ivy Zelman emphasized that Graham's expertise will bolster their investment banking platform, a key focus of Walker & Dunlop's Drive to '25 strategy.

Walker & Dunlop, the largest capital provider to the multifamily industry in the U.S., aims to enhance client value through more actionable insights.

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• Graham Rives brings over a decade of investment banking experience, particularly in M&A and capital raising for building products.
• His appointment is expected to strengthen Zelman & Associates' investment banking capabilities, aligning with Walker & Dunlop's strategic goals.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zelman & Associates, a Walker & Dunlop Company and the leading institutional research and investment banking firm dedicated exclusively to the U.S. housing industry, announced that Graham Rives has joined the company as Managing Director. Mr. Rives will lead the firm's building products investment banking coverage and will work in close collaboration with Tony McGill, Senior Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking at Zelman & Associates.

"Graham is a fantastic addition to our team," said Ivy Zelman, CEO and Co-Founder of Zelman & Associates. "His extensive track record leading both M&A and capital markets transactions expands the reach of – and brings added depth to – our industry-leading investment banking platform." She continued, "We expect Graham will make an immediate impact on our team and our clients. Investment banking is a key component of Walker & Dunlop's Drive to '25 and we plan to continue investing in this business."

Mr. Rives brings more than a decade of investment banking experience to the company, including mergers and acquisitions and capital raising transactions, with an emphasis on building products and materials. Prior to joining Zelman, Mr. Rives was a Director at Harris Williams where he focused on sell-side M&A. Previously, he was in the investment banking group at Deutsche Bank. Mr. Rives began his career at Fidelity Investments where he worked in a variety of finance and product management roles.

"We are very excited for Graham to be joining our team," said Tony McGill. "Graham is a veteran deal maker with an undisputed track record of placing clients' interests first and delivering superior transaction outcomes. We warmly welcome him to our team, and I personally look forward to working closely with him."

Zelman & Associates has earned an impressive reputation among institutional investors and business executives for its unbiased, in-depth research, insightful analysis and trusted advisory services. The firm's expertise spans macro, sector, and company-specific trends across all areas of housing, including homebuilding, building products, demographics, multifamily, single-family rentals, mortgage finance and real estate technology and services. Walker & Dunlop, the largest provider of capital to the multifamily industry in the United States, acquired Zelman & Associates in July 2021 with the overarching goals of generating more actionable insights and becoming a more valuable partner to its clients.

About Zelman & Associates
Founded in 2007 by Ivy Zelman and Dennis McGill, Zelman & Associates is the leading institutional research advisory and investment banking firm dedicated exclusively to the U.S. housing industry. Zelman provides distinguished institutional research and investment banking capabilities with the highest levels of client service, trust, sophistication, and credibility unique to the housing, institutional research, and investment banking industries.

All securities offered through Zelman Partners LLC, a registered broker dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC.

About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is the largest provider of capital to the multifamily industry in the United States and the fourth largest lender on all commercial real estate including industrial, office, retail, and hospitality. Walker & Dunlop enables real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. The power of our people, premier brand, and industry-leading technology make us more insightful and valuable to our clients, providing an unmatched experience every step of the way. With over 1,000 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work^® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.

 

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FAQ

Who is Graham Rives and what is his role at Walker & Dunlop?

Graham Rives is the newly appointed Managing Director at Zelman & Associates, focusing on building products investment banking.

What impact will Graham Rives have on Zelman & Associates?

His extensive experience in M&A and capital markets is expected to enhance Zelman & Associates' investment banking offerings.

What is Walker & Dunlop's Drive to '25 strategy?

Walker & Dunlop's Drive to '25 strategy emphasizes growth and enhancement of investment banking services.

When was Zelman & Associates acquired by Walker & Dunlop?

Zelman & Associates was acquired by Walker & Dunlop in July 2021.