Profile
Wayne A. Yaffee focuses his practice on commercial real estate finance matters, and in this capacity, assists clients in all aspects of construction and permanent financing of multifamily projects, retail centers, office buildings, and build-to-suit projects. His clients include many money market and regional financing institutions, in addition to international financial institutions.
Wayne also dedicates himself to supporting his community, acting as the Chair of the Board of Bnei Akiva of the US and Canada. Bnei Akiva is the largest religious Zionist youth movement in the world.
Capabilities
Recognition & Leadership
- Recognized, BDICode (Israel)
- Real Estate, Prominent Leaders, 2019-2024
- Hi-Tech, Prominent Leaders, 2021-2024
- International Commercial, Prominent Leaders, 2016-2024
- Ranked, Dun’s 100, 2022 (Israel), International Commercial – Prominent Team
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America,
- Banking and Finance, 2016-2021 and 2024-2025
- Real Estate Law, 2016-2025
- Team Member, Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate, 2017-2018
- Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers®, "Law Firm of the Year" in Real Estate Law, 2015
- Team Member, a Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2015, 2022 and 2023
- Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2014
- Rated, AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5.0
- Chairman, Bnei Akiva of North America
- Member, American Bar Association, Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development
- Member, Houston Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Texas
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, 1986
- B.A., Hamilton College, 1983
Admissions
- Texas
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Attorneys in the Tel Aviv office do not practice Israeli law.