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Ethan C. Hughes

Associate

Contact
E ehughes@wkpz.com
T (713) 961-9045
F F (713) 961-5341

Ethan Hughes is an associate attorney in WKPZ’s real estate practice group. His practice includes advising and representing clients on various real estate and business transactions. He assists clients in purchasing, selling, financing, leasing, and developing commercial and residential properties, including retail, multi-family, office, industrial, condominiums, and mixed-use projects. Ethan helps clients form and structure business entities associated with real estate development and ownership, such as partnerships, joint ventures, LLCs, and corporations. In addition to advising on real estate and business deals, he assists with financing transactions for both lenders and borrowers. Ethan also performs title and survey reviews, cures title defects, and assists in drafting and negotiating easements and deed restrictions.

Before joining WKPZ, Ethan practiced at Jackson Walker, LLP in their Banking and Finance practice group, representing lenders and borrowers in complex Real Estate, Commercial, and Industrial financing transactions. During law school, he served as a research assistant, a trademark and copyright clinician, an honor student at the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, a legal extern for a building materials distributor and eye care company, and a clerk at the Texas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division.

Ethan serves on the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Auction Committee in his free time, underscoring his commitment to supporting local talent and fostering creativity and curiosity among the next generation of leaders. When the rodeo dust settles, Ethan embarks on adventures with his pup, Poppy, exploring all of Houston’s hidden gems.

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas

Education

  • J.D., Texas A&M University School of Law
  • B.S., The University of Texas at Austin

Additional Information

  • Member of the Houston Bar Association Real Estate Section

Representative Experience

  • Represented Administrative Agent in 5 separate loans with an aggregate value of $165 million for the construction of multifamily housing located in AZ, CA, FL, and GA.
  • Represented Senior Lender in its proposed $120 million first lien loan for the construction of a hotel, conference center, resort style community and golf course located in UT.
  • Represented Administrative Agent in its $69 million first lien loan for the renovation of 3 historic buildings and construction of state-tax credit subsidized multifamily housing located in TX.
  • Represented Lender in 3 separate loans with an aggregate value of $52 million for the construction of state-tax credit subsidized multifamily housing located in TX.
  • Represented Administrative Agent in its $173 million first lien loan for the acquisition of 34 industrial properties located in TX.
  • Represented Administrative Agent in its $57 million first lien loan for the acquisition of a hotel and golf course located in TX.
  • Represented Agency Lender in 3 separate first lien Fannie Mae loans with an aggregate value of $15 million for the acquisition of multifamily properties located in NC, PA, and SC.
  • Represented Lender in 3 separate first lien loans with an aggregate value of $40 million for the acquisition of car dealerships located in TX and OK.
  • Represented Lender in its $43 million first lien loan for the acquisition of a 34-story Class-A tower located in TX.
  • Represented Borrower in obtaining $165 million first lien RLOC secured by all assets of Borrower.
  • Represented Administrative Agent in 2 separate first lien RLOC with an aggregate value of $25 million secured by equity ownership interests and intellectual property.
  • Represented Lender in its $20 million first lien bridge loan secured by 3 properties located in TX, FL, and SC.
  • Represented Borrower in obtaining a $40 million first lien loan secured by all assets of Borrower.
  • Represented Borrower in obtaining a $23 million first lien loan secured by 4 properties located in AL, AR, TX, and SC.
  • Represented Lender in its $190 million second lien loan secured by 5 hotel resorts located in CO and WY.
  • Represented Lender in its $79 million first lien loan secured by 3 commercial retail properties located in TX, TX, and NC.
  • Represented Lender in its $30 million first lien loan secured by 7 industrial properties located in TX, FL, SC, LA, and OH.
  • Represented Administrative Agent in its $30 million first lien loan secured by equity ownership interest and intellectual property.

Practice Areas

Real Estate & Lending