Thomas Gossett
Tommy Gossett counsels public companies, private companies, private equity firms, individuals, real estate joint ventures and various other clients across the country on commercial real estate transactions and associated debt financings. Tommy’s practice spans many industries, including healthcare, office, retail, food and beverage, and industrial.
Tommy’s practice involves:
- Healthcare Real Estate – Advising hospitals, surgery centers, physician groups, individuals and other healthcare service providers with the leasing, acquisition, disposition and financing of medical office buildings, hospitals, behavioral centers, surgery centers, senior living communities, and other healthcare offices or buildings, which also involves analyzing and navigating healthcare regulatory issues.
- Commercial Real Estate Leasing – Representing both landlords and tenants in drafting and negotiating leases, subleases, licenses, ground leases and lease amendments, as well as related ancillary documents such as assignments, estoppels and SNDAs, covering a wide variety of uses in single-tenant and multi-tenant buildings.
- Real Estate Acquisitions, Dispositions and Development – Counseling clients in the acquisition, disposition and/or development of commercial properties, including office buildings, medical office buildings, hospitals, multifamily residential communities, mixed-use projects, shopping centers, restaurants, industrial facilities, and single user retail projects, along with associated sale-leaseback transactions.
- Real Estate Finance – Representing both borrowers and lenders in connection with construction loans and real estate project financing.
Tommy also collaborates with the Corporate & Securities Practice Group and the Healthcare Practice Group on corporate and healthcare transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, involving real estate issues.
Memberships
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Representative Experience
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Representation of Gen Cap America’s portfolio company Newman Associates, a supplier of pipe-support systems offering products, tools, and hardware for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire-protection contractors, in its sale to NEFCO, a construction supply company providing a broad range of products and services to a large variety of professional contractors. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of Acute Behavioral Health, Inc. in its acquisition of Hallmark Youthcare, the largest short-term residential treatment program in the commonwealth of Virginia. The acquired assets consist of 82 inpatient psychiatric residential treatment facility beds for young people with behavioral and mental health needs. Petra Capital, Harbert Credit Solutions, Elm Creek Partners and Granite Growth Health Partners invested in Acute Behavioral Health to finance the acquisition.
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Representation of Prairie Capital’s portfolio company Family Allergy & Asthma, an allergy medical practice headquartered in Louisville, KY, in its Physician Practice Management transaction with Asthma and Allergy Associates of Florida, an allergy and asthma medical practice in Flordia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, one of the country’s leading dermatology practices, in its acquisition of Esterson Dermatology, a dermatology practice. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of LFM Capital, a private equity firm focused on lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services businesses, in its acquisition of Novex, Inc., a seasoned manufacturer and distributor of polyurethane belting and sheet product used in high-abrasion applications across a wide variety of industries. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of Arcline Investment Management’s portfolio company Standard Elevator Systems, which manufactures and provides products and solutions for elevators, escalators and moving walks, in its acquisition of McIntosh Industries, LLC, a company specializing in rebuilding, repair and service of elevator motors and machines. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of Arcline Investment Management’s portfolio company Fairbanks Morse, which builds, maintains, and services naval power and propulsion systems, in its acquisition of Research Tool & Die, a privately owned manufacturer of marine electrical-systems hardware. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of Agape Care Group, a leading hospice and palliative care provider in the Southeast, in it’s acquisition of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, a hospice provider based in Forest City, North Carolina. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of AA Medical, which provides offerings for the new and resale medical device equipment markets, in its sale to Shore Capital Partners LLC, a Chicago-based private equity firm, that is focused on microcap investments within healthcare and other industries. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of Diversicare Healthcare Services, a post-acute care facility provider, in their acquisition of two skilled nursing facilities in Alabama and related joint venture and credit facility. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Publications
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades
Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch — Real Estate Law (2021-2023)
Certificate of Academic Excellence — Securities Regulation
Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law — Journal Member