Harold J. Taylor
Hal’s principal area of practice is commercial real estate, and includes the representation of clients in transactions involving the acquisition, disposition, development, and leasing of real estate and secured financings. He also represents clients in private equity investments, including investments in real estate-focused private equity investment funds.
Experience Highlights
A purchaser in the acquisition and financing of a portfolio of student-housing purposed, multifamily properties located in Tampa, Florida, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A student housing developer in acquisition and development of a multifamily property in Knoxville, Tennessee
University of Texas System in the $300 million formation of the Longhorn Network in collaboration with ESPN, including exclusive rights to televise athletic events and other content, as well as rights to develop and distribute digital content
A purchaser in the acquisition and entitlement of downtown Austin land for development of an office project
Seller of a student-housing purposed, multifamily property in Columbia, Missouri
An agency of the State of Texas in its investment in a real estate private equity fund focused on acquisition of U.S. office properties
Toledo Bend Partners in contract negotiations to purchase 600,000 acre feet of surface water from the Sabine River Authority of Louisiana
The owner of a Texas electrical transmission distribution system in financing secured by its substations and related equipment
Public biotechnology company in the negotiation of new lease for its Austin, Texas, headquarters
Credentials
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D. with honors, 1992
- Northwestern University, B.A., American History, 1988
- Euromoney–Project Finance, Sandy Creek Coal Power Project Financing, “North American Single Asset Power Deal of the Year,” 2008
- Appointed to Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, 2007
- Member: Real Estate Council of Austin; Real Estate Section of Austin Bar Association
- Counsel: adoption advocacy group, primary Austin arts organization
- Texas
- Deals & CasesAugust 21, 2024
- Deals & CasesJune 6, 2024