Michael Liefer

Michael Liefer has over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry, with a focus on affordable housing. Michael served as Vice President of Acquisitions at Banner Acquisitions from 2005 to 2011, where they specialized in sourcing, underwriting, and financing multifamily properties across the United States. During this time, they acquired HUD Section 8 properties using tax-exempt bonds and 4% LIHTC. Since 2011, Michael has been working at Walker & Dunlop as a Managing Director. In this role, they originate market rate and affordable housing loans through various executions, including Agency, life company, bank, debt fund, and HUD. Throughout their career, they have structured over $5 billion of capital for permanent, construction, bridge, preferred equity, and mezzanine financing.

Michael Liefer earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University, where they attended from 1997 to 2002. Michael holds a certification as a CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member), but no information is available regarding when they obtained this certification or from which institution.