LAWYER PROFILE
Louis J Hait

Louis J Hait

USA 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate: Finance

New York

12 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Louis Hait’s practice covers a broad range of commercial real estate, with an emphasis on representing capital providers at all levels of the capital stack, including representing banks, private equity funds and pension plans in originating structured mortgage and mezzanine debt and construction loans, negotiating intercreditor and co-lender agreements, acquiring portfolios of performing and non-performing loans, and providing mezzanine, preferred equity and common equity joint venture investments. Louis’ practice includes the acquisition, disposition, leasing and ground leasing of commercial property. He has substantial experience counseling institutional lenders and borrowers in complex real estate loan workouts and restructurings.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Real Estate: Finance - New York

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Louis Hait offers great experience across a range of financing concerns, including high value acquisitions and construction financings.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Lou's ability to simplify complex transactions in an equitable manner to get them across the finish line is second to none.

    Real Estate: FinanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is a very knowledgeable and practical lawyer. He has been doing this a long time and sees the big picture.

    Real Estate: FinanceChambers Guide to the USA

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