Cheyne Harris represents clients in real estate transactions across a variety of industries, including agricultural, industrial, office and retail. Cheyne works closely with real estate investment trusts (REITs), commercial and residential developers, businesses and private investors on the acquisition, disposition, leasing and financing of real estate assets. He also represents borrowers and lenders with commercial loans and other secured transactions. As a former city planner, Cheyne has significant experience in land development and zoning issues.
Cheyne W. Harris
Member
Memphis
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Cheyne W. Harris
Member
Memphis
cheyne.harris@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/harris-cheyne-w/
Memberships
Urban Land Institute (ULI) — Memphis Chapter
Tennessee Bar Association
Mississippi Bar Association
Memphis Bar Association — Real Estate/Environmental Law Section
University of Memphis Law Pillars of Excellence — Board Member (2015-2017)
Memphis Maroon Club — Board Member (2015-2018)
Leadership Collierville (2007)
Cheyne Harris represents clients in real estate transactions across a variety of industries, including agricultural, industrial, office and retail. Cheyne works closely with real estate investment trusts (REITs), commercial and residential developers, businesses and private investors on the acquisition, disposition, leasing and financing of real estate assets. He also represents borrowers and lenders with commercial loans and other secured transactions. As a former city planner, Cheyne has significant experience in land development and zoning issues.
Memberships
Urban Land Institute (ULI) — Memphis Chapter
Tennessee Bar Association
Mississippi Bar Association
Memphis Bar Association — Real Estate/Environmental Law Section
University of Memphis Law Pillars of Excellence — Board Member (2015-2017)
Memphis Maroon Club — Board Member (2015-2018)
Leadership Collierville (2007)
Representative Experience
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Representation of Coyote Analytics, an intuitive legal software company, in its sale to SurePoint Technologies, a leading cloud provider of financial and practice management solutions for law firms. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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We represented Capitol Wholesale Fence Company, Inc., a full-service fencing supplier for commercial, industrial, and residential customers, in its sale...
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We represented Morning Calm Management in the disposition of an industrial property portfolio consisting of ten properties in Michigan. The...
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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 Maslow Development Inc. in connection with the acquisition and future development of 15 acres of land in Memphis, Tennessee
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Representation of Neighborhood Preservation Inc. (NPI) in acquiring a number of tax sale parcels of land as part of an effort to redevelop a blighted area in Memphis
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Representation of Tennessee Community Bank Holdings, Inc., the parent company for Community Bank & Trust located in Ashland City, Tennessee, in its definitive agreement to sell to Reliant Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: RBNC) for $37 million in an approximately 50% stock and 50% cash transaction.
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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 financial services company in connection with a $44.5 million construction loan for the development of the 227-room Hyatt Centric Hotel
Representative Experience
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Client Type: Private Company
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Client Type: Public Company
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Client Type: Private Company
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Client Type: Pro Bono
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Client Type: Private Company
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Client Type: Public Company
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Client Type: Pro Bono
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Client Type: Private Company
Media Mentions & Firm News
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers®
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January 10, 2023 | Firm News
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November 29, 2022 | Super Lawyers
Media Mentions & Firm News
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers®
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January 10, 2023 | Firm News
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November 29, 2022 | Super Lawyers
Accolades
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America — Real Estate Law (2021-2024)
Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2021-2022)
Memphis Law Review — Staff Member
CALI Excellence for the Future Award — Estate and Gift Tax
Accolades
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America — Real Estate Law (2021-2024)
Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2021-2022)
Memphis Law Review — Staff Member
CALI Excellence for the Future Award — Estate and Gift Tax
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University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law - J.D., 2012
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Mississippi State University - BLA, 2003
magna cum laude
Education
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University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law - J.D., 2012
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Mississippi State University - BLA, 2003
magna cum laude
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Mississippi, 2013
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Tennessee, 2012
Admissions
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Mississippi, 2013
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Tennessee, 2012