Azer Akhtar represents lenders in the financing of multifamily properties located throughout the United States. In this role, Azer primarily represents lenders and GSE loan servicers in the origination, sale, and servicing of commercial real estate loans under Freddie Mac’s CME and TAH product lines; and Fannie Mae’s DUS and MAH product lines. Azer has closed hundreds of transactions, including both conventional and affordable originations, and has extensive experience with financings involving low-income housing tax credits, HAP contracts, preferred equity, ground leases, PILOTs, tax abatements, and the like.
Azer also has experience representing CMBS lenders in connection with commercial real estate loans intended for securitization or sale in the secondary market. Additionally, Azer has represented national lenders in residential real estate foreclosures, real estate-related litigation and related appellate matters.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented lender in connection with an $80,000,000.00 Fannie Mae DUS loan secured by a multifamily property in Richmond, Virginia
- Represented lender in connection with a $36,000,000.00 Fannie Mae DUS loan secured by a multifamily property in Windham, Connecticut that closed in 2 weeks
- Represented lender in connection with a $121,000,000.00 Freddie Mac CME loan secured by a multifamily property in Somerset County, New Jersey
Professional Highlights
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," Real Estate Law (Washington, D.C.), 2025
Credentials
Education
West Virginia University College of Law (J.D. 2005)
West Virginia Law Review: Executive Articles Selection Editor, Associate Editor
West Virginia University (B.S., summa cum laude, 2022)
University Honors Scholar
Admissions
District of Columbia
Virginia