With over 22 years of commercial real estate experience, Keaton Merrell, Managing Director at Walker & Dunlop, is responsible for nationwide loan origination and focuses on multifamily, build-for-rent, office, retail, industrial and hospitality properties.  Throughout his career, Mr. Merrell has originated over $3 billion in loans.

Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop in 2016, Mr. Merrell was Co-Founder and Principal of Legacy Capital Advisors and has been active in the Phoenix market since 1998.  Mr. Merrell has focused on capital advisory services including mortgage banking, mortgage brokerage, and direct mortgage lending.  Throughout his career, he has been a direct Fannie MAE DUS lender, a Freddie Mac Seller/Servicer in addition to representing numerous national life insurance companies, HUD lenders and structured finance lenders.

Mr. Merrell graduated from Arizona State University.

Beyond the Company, Mr. Merrell is on the board for Treasure House, Three Butterflies SIDS Foundation, and member of International Council of Shopping Centers, Urban Land Institute and National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.