As past chair of the firm’s Real Estate & Debt Finance Practice Group for more than nine years, Mark Sheets brings over 30 years of experience in structuring, negotiating and documenting commercial real estate transactions. Having developed into a well-rounded “dirt lawyer,” Mark has established a broad background in commercial real estate, with substantial experience in virtually all aspects of acquisition, disposition, financing, sale-leaseback, development, leasing and ground leasing of a wide variety of commercial properties. Mark’s client base extends to a wide variety of commercial real estate developers, owners and users, including private companies, public companies, REITS, individuals and real estate joint ventures and partnerships, in connection with properties not only in Tennessee, but throughout the country.
Nashville Bar Association
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Representation of Gen Cap America, Inc. in the acquisition of Eastern Business Forms, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of diagnostic sample collection devices for governments and private companies around the globe
Representation of Change Healthcare in its strategic investment for a minority position in MDsave, a technology and healthcare payments company that simplifies the healthcare services shopping and payment experience for consumers
Represented Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (Nasdaq:BOBE) in its acquisition by Post Holdings, Inc.
Represented a global technology company in the acquisition of a 1,300-acre industrial site for development of a $600 million data center
Represented Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (Nasdaq: BOBE) in the sale of Bob Evans Restaurants to Golden Gate Capital for $565 million
Represented a commercial real estate investor in connection with the $32 million acquisition and financing of a three-building office complex in Tampa
Represented a developer as joint venture partner/retail developer for Twickenham Square, an urban infill redevelopment of a former public housing site in Huntsville, Alabama
Represented Bob Evans Farms, Inc. in a $52 million sale-leaseback transaction of industrial properties located in Texas and Ohio
Represented a real estate investment company in connection with the assemblage, due diligence review and negotiation of documents, leading to a $125 million purchase of the Lifeway corporate campus in downtown Nashville
Represented real estate developer in the purchase of a 22-acre parcel in Nolensville, Tennessee and the simultaneous sale of a portion of the property to a local home builder
Chambers USA — Real Estate (2005-2022)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Real Estate Law (2007-2023)
Mid-South Super Lawyers (2008-2019)
Nashville Business Journal “Power Leaders of Commercial Real Estate” (2016)
Nashville Business Journal “Heavy Hitters” in Commercial Real Estate
Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar” (2011-2012)
Omicron Delta Kappa
Kentucky Law Journal — Notes Editor (1989-1990)