Working primarily with publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) and commercial real estate owners, Gil Uhlhorn advises clients on the acquisition, disposition and financing of real estate assets. He also assists with long-range planning, leasing and day-to-day issues encountered by owners of real estate. As co-lead of the firm’s multifamily housing subpractice, Gil regularly assists multifamily owners, operators and developers in connection with the acquisition, disposition and development of multifamily housing communities across the country. In the past five years alone, Gil has assisted public and private clients in more than $2.3 billion worth of real estate purchase and sale transactions and $11 billion in financing transactions.
T. Gaillard Uhlhorn, V
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Memphis
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T. Gaillard Uhlhorn, V
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Memphis
guhlhorn@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/uhlhorn-t-gaillard/
Memberships
National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)
Urban Land Institute (ULI) Memphis — Membership Committee
NAREIT
Lex Mundi — Real Estate Committee
Memphis Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, American Bar Association — Member
Lambda Alpha International
Dixon Gallery and Gardens — Trustee; Treasurer
University Club of Memphis — Past President and Board Member
MpactMemphis — Founding Board Member
Former Board Member: Alliance For Nonprofit Excellence, Ptolemy Memphis, Grace St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Phoenix Club, Landmark Community Bank
Working primarily with publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) and commercial real estate owners, Gil Uhlhorn advises clients on the acquisition, disposition and financing of real estate assets. He also assists with long-range planning, leasing and day-to-day issues encountered by owners of real estate. As co-lead of the firm’s multifamily housing subpractice, Gil regularly assists multifamily owners, operators and developers in connection with the acquisition, disposition and development of multifamily housing communities across the country. In the past five years alone, Gil has assisted public and private clients in more than $2.3 billion worth of real estate purchase and sale transactions and $11 billion in financing transactions.
Memberships
National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)
Urban Land Institute (ULI) Memphis — Membership Committee
NAREIT
Lex Mundi — Real Estate Committee
Memphis Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, American Bar Association — Member
Lambda Alpha International
Dixon Gallery and Gardens — Trustee; Treasurer
University Club of Memphis — Past President and Board Member
MpactMemphis — Founding Board Member
Former Board Member: Alliance For Nonprofit Excellence, Ptolemy Memphis, Grace St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Phoenix Club, Landmark Community Bank
Representative Experience
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We represented Crosstown Concourse in connection with a build-to-suit lease for a Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) performance venue...
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We represented a transportation and logistics company in connection with its $15 million revolving credit facility with PNC Bank N.A....
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We represented a multifamily owner and developer in connection with the acquisition of a $12 million, 163-unit apartment complex in...
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We represented a family office in connection with the formation of a joint venture in connection with the acquisition of...
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We represented Mid-America Apartments in its joint venture acquisition with an affiliate of Mill Creek Residential to develop a 345-unit...
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We represented Mid-America Apartments in connection with a development loan with an affiliate of Mill Creek Residential to develop a...
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We represented Whitestone REIT in securing a $56.3 million credit facility with Nationwide Life Insurance, secured by multiple retail properties....
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We represented a family investment office in $1 billion of debt financing transactions. The transactions included a $500 million revolving...
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We represented Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners in its acquisition of the Montage Kapalua Bay Resort in Lahaina, Hawaii. The property...
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Over the past three years, we have represented D.R. Horton in acquiring 1,100 platted residential lots for developments across the...
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Publications
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August 7, 2023 | Commercial Property Executive
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July 14, 2022 | Multi-Housing News
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October 13, 2017 | Builder and Developer
Past Events
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January 28-30, 2025 | Las Vegas, Nevada2025 National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) Annual Meeting
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January 31 - February 2, 2023 | Las Vegas, NevadaNational Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)
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December 8, 2021 | VirtualMemphis Bar Association
Media Mentions & Firm News
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June 5, 2025 | Chambers USA
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November 21, 2024 | Firm News
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August 15, 2024 | Best Lawyers®
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August 7, 2023 | Commercial Property Executive
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July 14, 2022 | Multi-Housing News
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October 13, 2017 | Builder and Developer
Media Mentions & Firm News
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June 5, 2025 | Chambers USA
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November 21, 2024 | Firm News
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August 15, 2024 | Best Lawyers®
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June 6, 2024 | Chambers USA
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November 28, 2023 | Super Lawyers
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers®
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June 9, 2023 | Memphis Business Journal
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June 1, 2023 | Chambers USA
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November 29, 2022 | Super Lawyers
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August 18, 2022 | The Best Lawyers in America ©
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June 1, 2022 | Chambers USA
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March 15, 2022 | GlobeSt.com
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Gil Uhlhorn Outlines Impact of Global Supply Chain Challenges on Commercial Real Estate TransactionsMarch 8, 2022 | GlobeSt.com
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March 4, 2022 | GlobeSt.com
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November 30, 2021 | Super Lawyers
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October 28, 2021 | Greater Memphis Chamber
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August 20, 2021 | Best Lawyers
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August 19, 2021 | The Best Lawyers in America©
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June 3, 2021 | Firm News
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May 20, 2021 | Chambers USA
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December 11, 2020 | Mid-South Super Lawyers
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August 20, 2020 | The Best Lawyers in America©
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April 24, 2020 | Chambers USA
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November 5, 2019 | Mid-South Super Lawyers
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August 15, 2019 | The Best Lawyers in America©
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April 25, 2019 | Chambers USA
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November 9, 2018 | Mid-South Super Lawyers
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November 9, 2018 | The M&A Advisor
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August 17, 2018 | The Best Lawyers in America
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May 3, 2018 | Chambers USA
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November 7, 2017
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August 15, 2017
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May 26, 2017
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September 15, 2016 | The Commercial Appeal and Memphis Business Journal
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August 15, 2016
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May 27, 2016
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November 9, 2015
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September 4, 2015
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August 28, 2015
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August 24, 2015
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February 19, 2015
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November 5, 2014
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August 18, 2014
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December 30, 2013 | MUS Today
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August 15, 2013
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August 29, 2012
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January 15, 2010
Accolades
Chambers USA — Real Estate (2019-2025), Up and Coming (2016-2018)
Memphis Business Journal — Best of the Bar (2023)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Project Finance Law; Real Estate Law (2013-2025)
Best Lawyers® — Memphis Project Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2022)
Mid-South Super Lawyers (2017-2024); “Rising Star” (2009, 2014-2015)
Top 50 Memphis Super Lawyers (2023)
Memphis Business Journal “Top 40 Under 40”
Business Tennessee “Top 30 Under 30”
GenerationTN — Delegate
Accolades
Chambers USA — Real Estate (2019-2025), Up and Coming (2016-2018)
Memphis Business Journal — Best of the Bar (2023)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Project Finance Law; Real Estate Law (2013-2025)
Best Lawyers® — Memphis Project Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2022)
Mid-South Super Lawyers (2017-2024); “Rising Star” (2009, 2014-2015)
Top 50 Memphis Super Lawyers (2023)
Memphis Business Journal “Top 40 Under 40”
Business Tennessee “Top 30 Under 30”
GenerationTN — Delegate
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University of Tennessee College of Law - J.D., 2000
cum laude
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Washington and Lee University - B.A., 1997
cum laude
Education
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University of Tennessee College of Law - J.D., 2000
cum laude
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Washington and Lee University - B.A., 1997
cum laude
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Tennessee, 2000
Admissions
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Tennessee, 2000
"Gil Uhlhorn has experience across the full gamut of real estate finance and property acquisitions. His clients include REITs and various other commercial real estate owners." Client feedback: "Gil is a wonderful lawyer who we've come to trust on a variety of real estate matters."
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