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    Alex Porter

    Alex J. Porter

    Partner

    Nashville
    615-346-4410
    alex.porter@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    Real EstateFinance and LendingBusiness

    Alex Porter represents companies, developers and investors to close real estate deals in Tennessee and across the country. A Nashville native, he brings more than a decade of experience guiding buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants through acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and development projects. He directs the negotiations, diligence, financing and closing steps that move a deal from start to finish.

    Publicly traded and privately held companies call on Alex to handle:

      • Multifamily and commercial acquisitions and dispositions
      • Ground‑up development work
      • Health care system real estate portfolios
      • Office, industrial and medical facility leasing agreements
      • Real estate financing, including agency loans and lender coordination
      • Title insurance policies issued through national underwriters

    Deep roots in Tennessee give Alex a practical understanding of how deals are structured and negotiated in the region. With a track record of closing deals in Nashville’s health care market, he lines up transactions that support companies’ operational goals. This experience in competitive, highly regulated environments also provides him with insight for opportunities on projects related to Tennessee’s emerging economic drivers.

    Alex identifies issues early, gives clients clear options and coordinates the workstreams needed for a smooth closing. His substantial deal experience helps him address roadblocks before they slow a project down. He offers clients a resource that can move quickly when issues arise. Alex combines market insight with deal experience to close transactions that support clients’ growth.

    Deep roots in Tennessee give Alex a practical understanding of how deals are structured and negotiated in the region. With a track record of closing deals in Nashville’s health care market, he lines up transactions that support companies’ operational goals. This experience in competitive, highly regulated environments also provides him with insight for opportunities on projects related to Tennessee’s emerging economic drivers.

    Alex identifies issues early, gives clients clear options and coordinates the workstreams needed for a smooth closing. His substantial deal experience helps him address roadblocks before they slow a project down. He offers clients a resource that can move quickly when issues arise. Alex combines market insight with deal experience to close transactions that support clients’ growth.

    Experience

    • Closed an $57 million affordable housing portfolio acquisition across multiple states for a billion‑dollar multifamily private equity fund in Nashville, launching the client’s new affordable housing fund with the eight-property deal.
    • Secured time-sensitive $100 million refinance backed by 11 properties in five states, managing cross-state lien‑law issues and a high‑volume closing to fund critical facility upgrades for a Florida‑based regional addiction recovery center group.
    • Helped Nashville-based developer get light industrial warehouse operational by structuring $15 million joint venture with institutional investor and securing construction loan with a regional bank.

    Recognition

    • Real Estate, The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2021-2026)
    • Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Stars List, Super Lawyers (2021-2025)
    • Real Estate, The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2021-2026)
    • Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Stars List, Super Lawyers (2021-2025)

    Education

    • University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2015
    • University of Tennessee, B.S., Finance, magna cum laude, 2011
    • University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2015
    • University of Tennessee, B.S., Finance, magna cum laude, 2011

    Credentials

    • Tennessee
    • Tennessee

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • Nashville Bar Association
    • Tennessee Bar Association
    • Nashville Bar Association
    • Tennessee Bar Association
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    • Real Estate
    • Finance and Lending
    • Business
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    • Real Estate and Construction
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