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During the second quarter of 2026, Higier Allen & Lautin shareholder Stefan Zane represented clients in a broad range of finance and real estate transactions, including work for lenders, purchasers and sellers. Finance Transactions Recent finance matters included: A complex loan assumption involving a portfolio of 12 multifamily projects. Multiple mortgage warehouse facilities providing short-term […]

Jeff Mitchell and the Higier Allen & Lautin banking and finance team recently represented a lender in connection with a loan to a regional home builder financing the acquisition of developed residential lots. Drawing on the firm’s extensive experience representing lenders in home builder financing transactions, the HAL team worked efficiently to address the loan

Higier Allen & Lautin, P.C. is pleased to highlight the successful resolution of a recent matter in which Stuart A. Lautin represented a Texas real estate broker and sales agent during an investigation by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). After a formal complaint alleging multiple violations was filed, TREC elected to open an investigation

Higier Allen & Lautin, P.C. is pleased to announce that Alison Hunsicker has been appointed Chair of the Board of Adjustment for the Town of Highland Park. Alison has a long history of service to the Town, having previously served for many years on the Zoning Commission before joining the Board of Adjustment, where she

Higier Allen & Lautin, P.C. is pleased to highlight the work of Stuart A. Lautin and the HAL team in connection with a significant multifamily acquisition involving a nearly 400-unit property located on Houston’s prominent Post Oak Boulevard in the Galleria area. Stuart served in a managerial role overseeing key aspects of the transaction, including contracting, title,

Higier Allen & Lautin, P.C. is pleased to highlight a strong start to 2026, with Stefan Zane closing 14 real estate and finance transactions totaling more than $87 million in the first quarter. Stefan’s work spanned a wide range of matters across both lending and real estate transactions, reflecting HAL’s continued role as a trusted

Higier Allen & Lautin, P.C. is proud to share that Shareholder Jason T. Rodriguez has been featured in the April 2026 issue of Headnotes, the official publication of the Dallas Bar Association. Jason’s article, “The Attorney-Client Privilege in Bankruptcy,” explores the often-overlooked complexities surrounding privilege rights when individuals and organizations enter bankruptcy proceedings. The piece highlights how control of the