Overview
Michael Hanna represents clients in the areas of commercial real estate finance, purchase, sales and leasing. His clients include a wide range of property developers and owners, retail companies, non-profits and individuals. Mike has experience in:
- Commercial real estate financing, acquisitions and sales
- Office and retail leasing
- Development projects
Experience
Served as U.S. leasing counsel for a nationwide retailer based in the United Kingdom with store locations in New York, New Jersey, Florida, California and Hawaii
Served as leasing counsel for several developers and investors of retail and office property in Fairfield County, CT and Westchester County, NY
Served as counsel to property owner on $38 million permanent loan secured by a portfolio of properties in Stamford, CT
Served as counsel to a non-profit organization on restructuring of debt encumbering a portfolio of properties throughout CT including the sale of several tracts of land in CT
Served as counsel to property owner on $80 million construction loan secured by land in Stamford, CT
Served as counsel to buyer on purchase and financing of One Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT
Served as counsel to seller on sale of standalone retail property in Oyster Bay, NY
Served as counsel to seller on sale of a HUD housing development in Bethel, CT
Education and Credentials
Education
- Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2012, Health Law Journal; Associate Editor
- Trinity College, B.A., 2005
Admissions
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- State of Connecticut
Affiliations
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Fairfield County Bar Association
- Real Estate Finance Association (REFA)
Recognition and Community
No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the highest court of any state. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. See Awards Methodology.
Recognitions
Selected to the list of Ones to Watch for Real Estate Law by The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), 2021-2025
Selected to the list of Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Stars (Thomson Reuters), Real Estate, 2021-2022
Yale Sappen Fellow
Community Involvement
Timothy Hanna Memorial Scholarship Fund, Co-Founder
In The Media
Media Mention
- Day Pitney Elevates Attorneys Across 4 States To Partner, Law360 Pulse, January 2, 2025