More Than a Name on a Wall:

Meet James Haecker of Haecker LLP

James Haecker

Partner

+1 512-203-4836

jhaecker@haeckerllp.com

James Haecker, Partner at Haecker LLP, is an experienced attorney who brings unparalleled legal expertise combined with his extensive knowledge of transactional and litigation matters. Mr. Haecker has built a successful legal career guiding business entities, individuals, and financial institutions through complex real estate matters related to the acquisition, disposition, development, borrowing, lending, and leasing of both residential and commercial real property.

With nearly fifteen years of experience in real estate transactions and in the legal industry across the United States, Mr. Haecker brings a unique set of skills and experience to the table for every client he serves. His education, combined with his legal experience and experience on the business-side prior to his legal career, has given him broad and in-depth knowledge of the legal industry, making him a true asset to any transactional or litigation matter.

Moreover, Mr. Haecker's expertise in transactional and litigation matters is unparalleled, making him an excellent attorney and leader for Haecker LLP. He has provided guidance and representation to financial institutions, businesses, and individuals in various aspects of their projects, from acquisition to financing and leasing.

Additionally, Mr. Haecker's commitment to always acting in the best interests of his clients sets him apart from other attorneys. He leaves no room for compromise on this principle and provides zealous representation in every matter he takes on.

As a founding partner of Haecker LLP, Mr. Haecker's guiding principle is to put the client first. He has developed a reputation for delivering results for his clients and has a proven track record of success.

Mr. Haecker is also a professor of Real Estate and Finance, and Real Estate Law, at Austin Community College, where he imparts his knowledge and experience on the next generation of professionals. We invite you to give Mr. Haecker a call at 512-203-4836 so that he may have the opportunity to demonstrate how Haecker LLP can serve you and that he is more than just a name on a wall. 

Representative Experience

  • Represented private equity company, as tenant, in the leasing of multiple office spaces in Austin, Texas, including with respect to new leases, lease amendments, and all related construction agreements for tenant improvements

  • Represented restaurant, as tenant/sublandlord, for the lease of retail space in an airport in Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Represented manufacturer and 3D printing company, as tenant, in the lease of industrial and office spaces in the largest innovation maker hub in Texas

  • Represented one of the world’s largest distributors of pipe, valve, and fitting products, as tenant, in its leasing of office buildings in Austin, Texas, Houston, Texas, and Dallas, Texas

  • Represented private equity-backed oil and gas company, as tenant, in its lease of multiple high-rise office spaces in Houston, Texas, including with respect to new leases, lease amendments, and all related construction agreements for tenant improvements

  • Represented private equity-backed real estate development firm, as tenant, in its lease of multiple office spaces in Houston, Texas, including with respect to new leases, lease amendments, and all related construction agreements for tenant improvements

  • Represented software developer, as tenant, in its lease of office space from a university in Gainesville, Florida

  • Represented the landlord in leasing matters for several industrial projects in El Paso, Texas for over six (6) years

  • Represented the landlord in leasing matters for a class A office building in Houston, Texas for over five (5) years

  • Represented the landlord in leasing matters for an industrial project in Fort Worth, Texas for over six (6) years

  • Represented the landlord in leasing matters for an industrial project in Dallas, Texas for over six (6) years Represented the landlord in leasing matters for an industrial project in Grand Prairie, Texas for over five (5) years

  • Represented the landlord in leasing matters for an industrial project in Houston, Texas for over six (6) years

  • Represented the landlord in leasing matters for an industrial project in San Antonio, Texas for over six (6) years

  • Represented the landlord in leasing matters for an industrial project in Austin, Texas for over six (6) years

  • Represented the landlord in leasing matters for an industrial project in Phoenix, Arizona for over three (3) years

  • Represented fast food restaurant, as the tenant, for the lease of retail spaces and office spaces in Austin, Texas and in Houston, Texas

  • Represented the landlord in leasing matters for its class A office buildings in Austin, Texas and in Houston, Texas

  • Represented the landlord in leasing matters for its class A retail shopping centers in Austin, Texas and in Houston, Texas

  • Represented a public single-family residential developer in their acquisitions and developments for single-family residential projects throughout the State of Texas, including with respect to purchase and sale agreements, development agreements, cost- sharing agreements, joint venture agreements, exchange agreements, easement agreements, license agreements, and other matters related thereto

  • Represented a private single-family residential developer in their acquisitions and developments for single-family residential projects throughout the State of Texas, including with respect to purchase and sale agreements, development agreements, cost- sharing agreements, joint venture agreements, exchange agreements, easement agreements, license agreements, and other matters related thereto

  • Represented a single-family residential developer in the acquisition of raw land for the development of a build to rent single-family residential project in Conroe, Texas

  • Represented a single-family residential developer in the acquisition of raw land for the development of a build to rent single-family residential project in San Antonio, Texas

  • Represented a single-family residential developer in the acquisition of raw land for the development of a build to rent single-family residential project in McKinney, Texas

  • Represented a single-family residential developer in its capacity as the declarant under a condominium regime and with respect to agreements related thereto for the development of a single-family residential project in Katy, Texas

  • Represented a single-family residential developer in a joint venture agreement and other agreements related thereto for the development of a retail shopping center in Dallas, Texas

  • Represented a single-family residential developer in its capacity as the tenant under a ground lease for the development of a “glamping” project in Williamson County, Texas

  • Representation of a multifamily developer in its acquisition of raw land in Houston, Texas for the development of a multi-building apartment community

  • Representation of a multifamily developer in its acquisition of an existing building for the redevelopment of a podium-style apartment building in San Antonio, Texas

  • Represented a developer in the acquisition of raw land for the construction of an office building in Austin, Texas

  • Represented a real estate investment trust, as buyer, in the portfolio acquisition of fourteen (14) real estate assets from Whitestone REIT

  • Represented the buyer in the portfolio acquisition of seven (7) retail centers across Texas

  • Represented a private real estate investment firm in the portfolio acquisition of four (4) fully leased industrial buildings in Texas

  • Represented the buyer in the acquisition of a multi-tenant industrial building in Austin, Texas

  • Represented the buyer and landlord in the acquisition and simultaneous lease at closing to third party tenant of a single-tenant industrial building in Houston, Texas

  • Represented the seller in the disposition of a fully leased retail center in Houston, Texas

  • Represented real estate investment trust in the acquisition a fully leased class A retail center in Houston, Texas

  • Represented the buyer in a sale-lease back transaction of a single-tenant industrial building in Houston, Texas

  • Represented an industrial developer in an acquisition of raw land for the redevelopment of a multi-building industrial center in El Paso, Texas

  • Represented the buyer in the acquisition of an office building in Phoenix, Arizona

  • Represented the seller in the sale of a retail center in San Antonio, Texas

  • Represented a multifamily developer in the acquisition of raw land for the construction of an apartment building in Houston, Texas

  • Represented the buyer in the acquisition of an industrial building in Pasadena, Texas Represented the buyer in the acquisition of a retail center in the heights neighborhood in Houston, Texas

  • Represented a developer in the acquisition of a pad site in Austin, Texas for the development of a retail building adjacent to a retail center

  • Represented a developer in its acquisition of raw land in Denton, Texas for the development of a retail building

  • Represented a retail developer in its acquisition and redevelopment of an existing retail building for use by a financial institution in Flower Mound, Texas

  • Represented a developer in its acquisition of raw land in San Antonio, Texas for the development of a stand-alone retail building

  • Represented a developer in its acquisition of raw land in Sugar Land, Texas for development utilizing a ground lease as the acquisition vehicle

  • Represented a developer in its acquisition of raw land in Heath, Texas for the development of a retail building

  • Represented the seller in the simultaneous creation of a condominium regime and sale of an industrial center comprised of four industrial buildings in Austin, Texas

  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition of an industrial building in Atlanta, Georgia

  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition of an industrial building in El Paso, Texas

  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition of an industrial building portfolio in Tampa Bay, Florida

  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition of an industrial building in Denver, Colorado

  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition of raw land in Georgetown, Texas for the development of an industrial project

  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition of raw land in Kyle, Texas for the development of an industrial project

  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition and sale-leaseback of an industrial building in Garland, Texas

  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition and sale-leaseback of an industrial building in Grand Prairie, Texas

  • Representation of a multifamily developer in its acquisition of raw land in Glen Rock, New Jersey for the development of a multi-building apartment community

  • Represented the administrative agent in a financing for the development of a five (5) phase class A mixed-use project in Houston, Texas

  • Represented the developer in a financing for the development of a multi-building industrial project in El Paso, Texas

  • Represented the lender in a financing for the development of a four-building industrial project in Orlando, Florida

  • Represented the lender in a financing for the redevelopment of a hotel project in New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Represented the lender in a financing for the development of a hotel project in Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Represented the lender in a financing for an acquisition of a retail shopping center in Phoenix, Arizona

  • Represented the administrative agent in a financing for the development of a class A multifamily residential project in Redwood City, California

  • Represented the lender in a financing for the development of a class A multifamily residential project in Washington D.C.

  • Represented the lender in a financing for the development of a class A multifamily residential project in Cambridge, Massachusetts

  • Represented the administrative agent in a financing for the development of a class A multifamily residential project in Denver, Colorado

  • Represented the lender in a financing for the development of a class A multifamily residential project in Salem, Massachusetts

  • Represented the administrative agent in a financing for the development of a class A multifamily residential project in San Francisco, California

  • Represented the lender in a financing for the redevelopment of an industrial project in San Bernardino, California

  • Represented the lender in a financing for the development of an industrial project in Houston, Texas

  • Represented the lender in a financing for the redevelopment of four class A office buildings in Oakland, California

  • Represented the borrower in a financing for the development of a class A multifamily residential project in Houston, Texas

  • Represented the lender in a cross-collateralized term loan facility secured by multi-state retail portfolios

  • Represented the lender in a refinancing of a mixed-use development in New York, New York

  • Represented the borrower in a refinancing of an industrial project in Dallas, Texas

  • Represented the borrower in a refinancing of an industrial project in Houston, Texas

  • Represented the lender in a financing for the development of a multifamily building in San Antonio, Texas

  • Represented the administrative agent in a financing for the development of a class A multifamily residential project in Atlanta, Georgia

  • Represented the lender in a financing for the development of a class A multifamily residential project in Orlando, Florida

  • Represented the administrative agent in a financing for the development of a class A multifamily residential project in Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Represented the lender in a financing for the development of an industrial park in Braselton, Georgia

  • Represented the lender in a financing for the development of an industrial park in Atlanta, Georgia

  • Represented the administrative agent in a cross-collateralized term loan facility secured by multi-state retail portfolios

  • Represented the borrower in a financing for the development of a class A multifamily residential project in Houston, Texas

  • Represented the borrower in a financing for the development of a class A office building in Austin, Texas

  • Represented the seller and tenant in sale-leaseback transactions to sell portfolios of veterinary clinics across Texas

  • Represented a private equity real estate firm for the management and leasing of multifamily residential properties for over three (3) years

  • Represented the limited partner and tenant in a redemption of partnership interests and its sale-leaseback of an office building in connection with such redemption

  • Represented a public oil and gas company in the acquisition of land in the Permian basin area for the exploration and production of oil and natural gas

  • Represented a private equity fund in the acquisition of terminaling and storage assets in several states

  • Represented a private oil and gas company, as seller and tenant, in a sale-leaseback transaction in connection with the sale of limited liability company interests

  • Represented a public oil and gas company in a share exchange transaction and related reverse stock split with an affiliate and its subsidiaries

  • Represented a family office in its capacity as a lender in various term, revolving, and delayed draw facilities

  • Represented a City of Houston cooperative entity in connection with its operation of a major terminal along the Houston Ship Channel

  • Represented a natural gas gatherer, as seller, in the sale of certain real property interests and assets

  • Represented a tank manufacturer in an asset sale and its related lease in Houston, Texas

  • Represented a subdivision developer in an exchange agreement for its acquisition of various interests, including fee simple interests, easements, license rights, entitlements, and other real property interests, all for the development of a single-family residential subdivision located in Bexar County, Texas

Professional History

  • Senior Associate Attorney, Husch Blackwell LLP

  • Associate Attorney, Winstead PC

  • Associate Attorney, Locke Lord LLP

  • Commercial Real Estate Broker and Managing Partner, Privity Real Estate

  • Real Estate Associate, Ironwood Real Estate

Professional Affiliations

  • Professor of Real Estate and Finance, and Real Estate Law, Austin Community College

  • Member, Real Estate Council of Austin

  • Member, Urban Land Institute

  • Member, Austin Infill Coalition

  • Member, State Bar of Texas

  • Member, Austin Bar Association

  • Member, Austin Bar Association - Real Estate Law Section

  • Member, Austin Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section

Credentials

Education

  • Mr. Haecker received his B.B.A., with honors, from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.

  • Mr. Haecker obtained his J.D., with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law, where he presided as President of the Texas Real Estate Law Association.

Bar Admissions

  • Texas