Mike Stewart is a nationally recognized commercial real estate attorney who advises developers, investors, and owners on projects throughout Tennessee and across the country. With a particular focus on multifamily transactions, he draws on his deep expertise spanning over 15 years to efficiently structure, negotiate and close complex transactions. Mike’s practice is diverse, covering a wide range of deal sizes and property types, reflecting his comprehensive understanding of the commercial real estate industry.


Michael A. Stewart
Member
Nashville
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Michael A. Stewart
Member
Nashville
mstewart@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/stewart-michael-a/
Memberships
National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)
Nashville Downtown Partnership — Board of Directors
Former Board Member: Middle Tennessee CCIM and Pencil Foundation
International Council of Shopping Centers — former Tennessee Next Generation Chair and member of Tennessee/Kentucky Idea Exchange, Planning Committee
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Urban Land Institute
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Mike Stewart is a nationally recognized commercial real estate attorney who advises developers, investors, and owners on projects throughout Tennessee and across the country. With a particular focus on multifamily transactions, he draws on his deep expertise spanning over 15 years to efficiently structure, negotiate and close complex transactions. Mike’s practice is diverse, covering a wide range of deal sizes and property types, reflecting his comprehensive understanding of the commercial real estate industry.
Memberships
National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)
Nashville Downtown Partnership — Board of Directors
Former Board Member: Middle Tennessee CCIM and Pencil Foundation
International Council of Shopping Centers — former Tennessee Next Generation Chair and member of Tennessee/Kentucky Idea Exchange, Planning Committee
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Urban Land Institute
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Representative Experience
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We represented a real estate investment fund in connection with the acquisition of two multifamily properties in Middle Tennessee for...
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We represented CHM, LLC in connection with the development of the Smoky Mountain Gateway Shopping Center in Sevierville, Tennessee. The...
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We represented Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy Inc. (FBMM) in connection with its 44,000-square-foot office lease at Wedgewood Village in...
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We represented Ziff Real Estate Partners in the $15.6 million acquisition of Noble West Shoppes, an unanchored strip center in...
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We represented Ziff Real Estate Partners in the acquisition of Mercado at Scottsdale Ranch, a neighborhood retail center in Scottsdale,...
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Representation of Wright Paving Contractors, Inc. and Custom Stone, LLC “Wright Companies,” a asphalt and aggregates production, milling and paving company, in its sale to Kelso-backed Armada Materials, LLC, a rapidly growing producer of aggregates, asphalt, and other infrastructure materials and services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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We represented Ziff Real Estate Partners in the acquisition of Wando Crossing, a multi-anchored neighborhood retail center located outside of...
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Represented the developer in connection with a $98.3 million construction loan for the development of a medical office building in Nashville, Tennessee
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Represented our client in the sale of the Addison at Rossview apartments located in Clarksville, Tennessee for $40 million. The 205-unit multifamily complex was acquired by Timberland Partners, a real estate investment, management and development firm based in Minnesota.
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We represented a real estate investment company in the sale of a Louisville shopping center to publicly traded REIT Agree...
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Publications
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January 27, 2025 | Firm Publication |
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June 22, 2020 | Development Magazine |
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May 1, 2020 | Firm Publication |
Past Events
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January 28-30, 2025 | Las Vegas, Nevada2025 National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) Annual Meeting
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May 1, 2024 | WebinarBass, Berry & Sims
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October 4, 2023
Media Mentions & Firm News
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March 7, 2025 | The Daily Report | Law.com |
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August 15, 2024 | Best Lawyers® |
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June 6, 2024 | Chambers USA |
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January 27, 2025 | Firm Publication |
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June 22, 2020 | Development Magazine |
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May 1, 2020 | Firm Publication |
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March 18, 2020 | Firm Publication |
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March 12, 2019 | Urban Land Magazine |
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February 8, 2019 | National Real Estate Investor |
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March 7, 2025 | The Daily Report | Law.com |
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August 15, 2024 | Best Lawyers® |
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June 6, 2024 | Chambers USA |
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers® |
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July 12, 2023 | Nashville Business Journal |
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December 11, 2020 | Mid-South Super Lawyers |
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August 11, 2020 | NAIOP Research |
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November 5, 2019 | Mid-South Super Lawyers |
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November 9, 2018 | Mid-South Super Lawyers |
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November 7, 2017 |
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November 19, 2015 |
Accolades
Southeastern Legal Awards — Best Mentor, Finalist (2025)
Chambers USA — Real Estate (2024)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Real Estate Law (2024-2025)
Nashville Business Journal — “Best of the Bar” (2023)
Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2017-2020)
Georgia State University Law Review — Associate Research Editor
Robinson College of Business — Research Assistant
Accolades
Southeastern Legal Awards — Best Mentor, Finalist (2025)
Chambers USA — Real Estate (2024)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Real Estate Law (2024-2025)
Nashville Business Journal — “Best of the Bar” (2023)
Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2017-2020)
Georgia State University Law Review — Associate Research Editor
Robinson College of Business — Research Assistant
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Georgia State University College of Law - J.D.
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Indiana University - B.A.
Education
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Georgia State University College of Law - J.D.
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Indiana University - B.A.
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Tennessee
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Tennessee
"Michael Stewart is an accomplished lawyer who represents his clients in acquisitions and subsequent construction, development, leasing, financing and disposition of property." Client feedback: "Mike is a genuinely impressive and highly regarded real estate attorney." "Mike consistently provides our business with the highest level of professional legal service coupled with a thorough and deep knowledge of the real estate and development business."
From Chambers USA 2024