HOUSTON – July 27, 2023 – Yigal Saghian, a Real Estate associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Houston office, was elected to serve as Chair of the Houston Bar Association (HBA)’s Real Estate Law Section.
A member since 2014, Saghian began leading the Section as Chair on July 1. In that role, Saghian’s duties include planning and presiding over Section meetings and events, include the Section's popular CLE series. Saghian previously served as Chair-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, and Council Director.
Established in 1870, the Association’s original purpose was to maintain high standards in the legal profession and provide legal education for Harris County attorneys. Today, the HBA, one of the nation’s largest metropolitan bar associations, still adheres to those basic principles but has expanded its goals to include public service and better access to legal services for all citizens in the Greater Houston area.
Saghian’s practice involves advising clients in virtually all segments of the real estate industry on a wide variety of commercial real estate matters. Saghian represents developers, investors, lending institutions, landlords, tenants, and other interested parties in connection with a broad range of property types and classes. Among other commercial real estate transactions, Saghian regularly assists clients with acquisitions, dispositions, financings, development, leasing, asset management, construction, and syndication matters.
About Greenberg Traurig's Real Estate Practice: The Greenberg Traurig Real Estate Practice is a cornerstone of the firm and recognized leader in the industry. The firm’s real estate attorneys deliver diversified and comprehensive counsel for property acquisition and investment, development, management and leasing, financing, restructuring, and disposition of all asset classes of real estate. The team draws upon the knowledge and experience of more than 700 real estate lawyers from around the world, serving clients from key markets in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The group’s clientele includes a broad range of property developers, lenders, investment managers, private equity funds, REITs, and private owners. The firm’s real estate team advises clients on a variety of matters across a broad spectrum of commercial, recreational, and residential real estate, including structured equity and debt and the hybrids.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP – Texas: Texas is important to Greenberg Traurig, LLP and the firm’s history. With approximately 160 Texas lawyers in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Greenberg Traurig has deep roots in the Texas business, legal, and governmental communities. Greenberg Traurig Texas works with clients to address their interdisciplinary legal needs across the state utilizing the firm’s global platform. The Texas attorneys are experienced in industries key to the state’s future, including: aviation, chemicals, construction, education, energy and natural resources, financial institutions, health care, hedge funds, hospitality, infrastructure, insurance, media, medical devices, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, real estate, retail, sports, technology and software, telecommunications, transportation, and video games and esports.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 45 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.