Walker & Dunlop's appraisal unit, Apprise, has expanded to the West Coast with the hiring of Jacinto Munoz, managing director and head of strategy and compliance, according to Walker & Dunlop and GeoPhy.

The addition of Munoz effectively completes Apprise's executive leadership team and its national footprint. Also, Apprise added Russ Zellner, based in Irvine, CA, to oversee commercial and multifamily appraisals throughout the West Coast. Director Eric Roush, Associate Directors Anmmar Alsaggaf, Sevak Tsaturyan and Steven Lee, as well as Associates Steven Mehrabian and Jason Garcia, will also be on the West Coast team.

Before joining Apprise, Munoz and Zellner were at Chase Bank's CTL Group. Munoz was most recently an executive director and national appraisal manager, while Zellner most recently was a vice president and regional appraisal manager. With 40 years of experience, the pair have held numerous positions in the multifamily appraisal space and are experts in valuing all types of multifamily properties. The group specializes in appraisals to meet Freddie Mac's, Fannie Mae's and balance sheet lenders' compliance requirements.