Evan Williams is Vice Chairman, Head of Affordable Housing Debt & Structured Finance at Newmark. With more than 20 years of experience, Williams specializes in the origination of affordable multifamily housing loans for properties including Section 8, Low Income Housing Tax Credits (“LIHTCs”), tax exempt bonds, general partner interests and portfolios. He focuses on government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) business nationally with specific expertise in Fannie Mae Multifamily Affordable Housing and Freddie Mac Targeted Affordable Housing programs as well as FHA loan originations nationally.
Williams partners closely with Newmark’s Affordable Housing Advisors (AHA) team, tapping into the company’s extensive resources while continuing to provide expert market knowledge and advisory services to clients in the affordable housing industry.
Based in New York, Williams joined Newmark from Capital One, where he was a Senior Vice President, originating over $2.8 billion in affordable housing debt nationwide. Earlier in his career, Williams was with Prudential Mortgage and Lument (formerly known as Centerline), originating multifamily financing through agency loan programs.
Professional Achievements
- Chartered Financial Analyst charter holder
Professional Affiliations
- Member, ULI Affordable/Workforce Housing Council
- Member, the New York Society of Security Analysts
Education
Williams graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.