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Anne Newtown

Of Counsel

Phone: (713) 860-6451
Fax: (713) 860-6651
Email: anewtown@abhr.com
Secretary Email: sclaxton@abhr.com

Ms. Newtown’s principal area of practice is real estate law. She

has represented clients in such matters as commercial leasing
of office and retail properties; the purchase and sale of

commercial properties; the financing, design, construction, and
development of retail projects; the establishment of

condominium regimes; the financing, design, construction,
development, and sale of high-rise condominiums; real estate

secured loans; and a variety of other commercial real estate
and development transactions. Additionally, Ms. Newtown has

represented a non-profit corporation in connection with a
public-private development of a municipal park.

Education and Professional Background. Stephens College (A.A.); University of
Colorado (B.A.) Phi Beta Kappa; University of Houston Law Center (J.D. cum laude,

1987) Order of the Barons. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Newtown practiced with Vinson
& Elkins, L.L.P., and has served as in-house general counsel of a major developer of high

rise office buildings, condominiums, and shopping centers and of a retail real estate
investment trust.

Member. Houston Bar Association; Houston Bar Association Real Estate Law Section
(Chair: 2003-2004; Director: 1998-2003); State Bar of Texas; State Bar of Texas Real Estate,

Probate and Trust Law Section (Real Estate Legislative Affairs Committee: Co-Chair:
2009; Member: 2007); CREW Houston (Charter Member); Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation;