Blake Bars is a commercial real estate attorney who works with developers, investors, lenders, and family offices to navigate high-value transactions with clarity. As an attorney who operates at the intersection of real estate, finance, and complex capital structures, Blake Bars is known for delivering practical, deal-ready counsel when decisions carry eight- and nine-figure consequences.
Mr. Bars’ practice is rooted in real estate finance, where he has represented national and regional lenders in the origination and restructuring of more than $2 billion in commercial loans. He also routinely advises sponsors and institutional equity providers on the formation of joint ventures, preferred equity structures, and sponsor-capital partner relationships. He is a partner in the real estate practice group at Thompson Burton PLLC in Nashville, Tennessee, where he represents national real estate investors, regional and local developers, institutional capital partners, and lenders in high-value commercial real estate transactions.
Before joining Thompson Burton, Blake Bars served in the real estate practice group as an attorney at a large national law firm. There, he represented developers, owners, investors, borrowers, and managers in acquisitions, dispositions, developments, financings, and leasing matters across diverse asset classes.