Stephanie Wiggins is managing director and head of production for Agency and FHA Lending with PGIM Real Estate. Based in Arlington, Virginia, she leads loan originations for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Affordable and FHA multifamily loans, and focuses on the development of strategic initiatives that serve to expand business opportunities and facilitate growth.

Stephanie is a highly accomplished and recognized senior leader, with over 35 years of demonstrable success in commercial real estate financial services, having overseen the origination of thousands of transactions nationwide. In addition, Stephanie is deeply committed to the creation and preservation of affordable housing, as well as the promotion of a more inclusive Commercial Real Estate Finance industry. She is a frequent participant in forums and panels sponsored by industry associations and agencies that focus on these important issues.

Prior to joining the company in 2021, Stephanie served as senior vice president and chief production officer for the FHA team at Walker and Dunlop. She also served a 19-year tenure as executive vice president and chief investment officer for AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, a socially responsible fixed-income investment fund where she managed multifamily originations and operations with a focus on FHA and Agency executions.

Stephanie serves as a board member of the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association, a professional association of affordable housing and multifamily owners, developers, and professionals. She also holds key roles within several industry associations, including memberships in the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) Finance Committee, NMHC’s DEI Subcommittee; Urban Land Institute’s (ULI’s) Public Private Partnership Council, ULI’s Women’s Leadership Initiative; Mortgage Bankers Association’s COMBOG Council, and MBA’s Commercial Council as Chair; Freddie Mac’s Head of Production Council and the Real Estate Executive Council (REEC).

Within PGIM, Stephanie serves as a member of the US Debt Executive Council. Stephanie is also the Immediate Past Chair for the board of directors for Campagna Center, a nonprofit organization that provides educational and social development programs for underserved children, teens, and adults in Alexandria, Virginia.

Stephanie earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from American University’s Kogod School of Business, where she studied real estate and urban development.