Biography
Lewis Kasner focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions and financing and has developed a reputation for his excellent guidance and practical solutions through the transaction process.
Lewis works with both lenders and developers in connection with their real estate and financing needs. As lender’s counsel, he regularly represents financial institutions in documenting interim and permanent loan transactions ranging from $1,000,000 to in excess of $100,000,000. As a developer’s attorney, Lewis assists with the acquisition, disposition, leasing, and financing of commercial real estate projects.
Education
B.A., University of Texas at Austin
J.D., magna cum laude, South Texas College of Law Houston
Bar Admissions
Texas, 2005
Board Certifications
Commercial Real Estate Law
- Representation of lead lender in structuring of a $150,000,000+ construction loan for the construction of two office towers totaling more than 900,000 square feet
- Representation of seller in connection with a $60,000,000+ disposition of an industrial portfolio
- Representation of lender in connection with $50,000,000+ construction loan for a multi-family and retail development in Austin, Texas
- Representation of lead lender in the structuring of a $42,000,000+ loan secured by an office and retail development
- Representation of the managing partner on a $50,000,000+ downtown office hotel joint venture
- Representation of buyer in the acquisition of a 160,000 square foot Class “A” office building
- Representation of seller in the disposition of a $150,000,000+ office tower
- Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers, 2019
- “Top Lawyer: Real Estate” in Best of Houstonia, Houstonia Magazine, 2018, 2020
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2016-2021
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2013-2016
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Real Estate Law, 2019-2022
- State Bar of Texas, 2006-Present
- Real Estate Section
- Probate and Trust Section
- Houston Bar Association – Real Estate Section
- Chair, 2017-2018
- Texas Exes Houston Chapter
- Board Member, 2011-2018
- President, 2018-2019