B. Taylor Gray
Taylor Gray’s practice is focused on all aspects of commercial real estate and commercial lending for clients across the United States. In the last five years, Taylor has represented public and private businesses and financial institutions with regards to more than $1 billion worth of commercial real estate transactions and more than $500 million worth of financing transactions.
Taylor advises developers, owner/operators, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and banks and institutional lenders on:
- Real Estate Matters – Advising on the acquisition, financing, development, leasing, management and disposition of commercial real estate and other assets with a special emphasis on multi-family, office, retail and self-storage REITs; advises on the entitlement process, including zoning, land use, and tax incentives.
- Financial Transactions – Advising on loan originations, modifications, note sales, workouts and foreclosures; negotiates large and small credit facilities for borrowers and lenders.
Prior to joining the firm, Taylor practiced at Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP and a predecessor commercial real estate firm.
Memberships
Tennessee Bar Association
Representative Experience
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Represented a public multi-family REIT in the acquisition and disposition of 59 apartment communities with more than 16,000 units in 12 states
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Represented a hotel fund in connection with a $20 million private notes offering, with an additional $10 million accordion option, to a publicly traded REIT
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Represented the ownership of the Racquet Club of Memphis in its sale of the club property to developers
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Represented a public multi-family REIT in the acquisition/disposition of 59 apartment communities with approximately 15,000 units in 15 states over the past five years
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Volunteered for Memphis Area Legal Services’ Saturday Legal Aid Clinic to provide pro bono legal advice to community members
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Represented a public multi-family REIT in connection with a joint venture with a national apartment developer to acquire approximately 24 acres of land and develop a 264-unit apartment complex with a total development cost of approximately $65.5 million
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Represented a financial services company in connection with a $27 million construction loan for the development of a 251-unit apartment community
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Represented a real estate developer in connection with its acquisition of property in Denver, Colorado in connection with development of a 240-room hotel with total development costs of approximately $114 million
Past Events
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades
Best Lawyers® — Memphis Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2023)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Banking and Finance Law; Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law; Real Estate Law (2015-2023)
Memphis Area Legal Services — W.J. Michael Cody Access to Justice Award (2017)
CALI Awards and Dean’s Awards for Academic Excellence — Torts I; Trial Advocacy; Elder Law Legal Clinic; Land Use Planning; Partnership Tax
Dean’s Distinguished Service Award