Linda J. Braga
Of Counsel
Business
J.D. State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
B.A. State University of New York
Office:
North Dallas, TX
(214) 373-2580
Office:
Dallas, TX
Biography
With lengthy parallel careers as a commercial real estate lawyer and title attorney, Linda Braga brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table in her representation of sellers, purchasers, borrowers and lenders. Clients trust Linda implicitly to counsel and guide them through multifaceted real estate transactions at every level. Linda earned that trust by building a diverse real estate career spanning more than four decades, always focused on serving the legal needs of those who rely on her for dedicated, professional representation.
In addition to handling title and survey matters, Linda also works with clients on improved and unimproved real estate acquisitions and sales, zoning issues, financing (conventional and regulated loans), loan workouts and bond issues.
In the regulated loan field, Linda helps clients secure financing through various federal programs including, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs. With respect to both planned and existing multifamily projects in the HUD-insured lending arena, Linda is well versed in guiding commercial borrowers through the intricacies of construction loans, final endorsements, refinances, modifications, TPA’s and Modified TPA’s.
Memberships & Awards
Professional
State Bar of TexasCollege of the State Bar of TexasDallas Bar Association New York State Bar Association
Key Experience
Served as HUD Borrower counsel for a client in connection with development of a multifamily apartment project in Nevada financed with a HUD-insured construction loan in the amount of approximately $59 million
Served as outside counsel on both title curative matters and HUD-related issues for the seller of a multistate portfolio of apartment complexes with an aggregate value of approximately $2 billion
Represented a publicly traded real estate corporation in the transfer-in-interest of 40-plus multifamily apartment projects located in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, Arkansas, Florida and Colorado to a newly formed joint venture between the selling corporation and an investment bank; said assets had a combined market value in excess of $1 Billion, and included the assumption of HUD-insured mortgage loans plus FNMA, Freddie Mac and conventional loans
Work Experience
2021 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
2007-2021 Bennett, Weston, LaJone & Turner PC
1993-2007 Chicago Title
1986-1993 Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company
1979-1986 Green, Gilmore, Rothpletz & Hyden
1978-1979 Southwest Land Title Company
2007-2021 Bennett, Weston, LaJone & Turner PC
1993-2007 Chicago Title
1986-1993 Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company
1979-1986 Green, Gilmore, Rothpletz & Hyden
1978-1979 Southwest Land Title Company