John R. Haynes

John R. Haynes

Economic Development Law

4.0 (1 reviews)
Nashville, Tennessee
39+ years experience
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
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Contact Information

1221 Broadway, Suite 2400, Nashville, TN 37203
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Bio

John Haynes' primary practice involves the development, acquisition, financing, leasing and sale of institutional quality investment properties, with a special emphasis on serving German clients. John has assisted many German investors with various deal structures, including fee simple purchases, ground leases, master leases and joint ventures with owners and developers who are based in the United States. He is one of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings' delegates to AFIRE, the Association for Foreign Investment in Real Estate. In addition, John has extensive experience in the development and financing of affordable and low income housing, including projects financed with bonds, low income housing tax credits and various state and federal grants, including HOME and HOPE VI Revitalization Grants. He has been involved in many redevelopment projects, with special emphasis on tax increment financing and other development incentives. John regularly represents developers, public agencies, owners, property managers and lenders. He has also represented international companies who have elected to locate facilities in Tennessee. John Haynes' primary practice involves the development, acquisition, financing, leasing and sale of institutional quality investment properties, with a special emphasis on serving German clients. John has assisted many German investors with various deal structures, including fee simple purchases, ground leases, master leases and joint ventures with owners and developers who are based in the United States. He is one of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings' delegates to AFIRE, the Association for Foreign Investment in Real Estate. In addition, John has extensive experience in the development and financing of affordable and low income housing, including projects financed with bonds, low income housing tax credits and various state and federal grants, including HOME and HOPE VI Revitalization Grants. He has been involved in many redevelopment projects, with special emphasis on tax increment financing and other development incentives. John regularly represents developers, public agencies, owners, property managers and lenders. He has also represented international companies who have elected to locate facilities in Tennessee.

Practice Areas

Economic Development Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Economic Development Law, Nashville (2026)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Economic Development Law, Nashville (2022)
  • Recognized: Economic Development Law
  • Recognized: Real Estate Law
  • Practice Area: Project Finance Law
  • Special Focus: Affordable Housing
  • Special Focus: Commercial
  • Special Focus: Development
  • Special Focus: Finance
  • Special Focus: Government Relations
  • Special Focus: Real Property Law
  • Special Focus: Shopping Center Transactions
  • Special Focus: Tax Certiorari
  • Special Focus: TIFF
  • Special Focus: Transactions
  • Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Real Estate, 2011-2013
  • Listed in Chambers USA, Real Estate, 2003-2013
  • Listed in Nashville Business Journal, "Best of the Bar," Commercial Real Estate; 2004, 2006, 2011-2012

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007

Education

  • University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1986
  • Transylvania University, B.A., graduated 1983

Reviews

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John Reed

2 weeks ago

Expert guidance on a complex commercial property acquisition

John Haynes provided exceptional counsel during our acquisition of a multi-tenant office complex in Nashville. His deep, 39-year experience in commercial real estate, particularly his noted specialization in economic development law, was immediately apparent. He expertly navigated the financing structure and lease review, and his background serving German investors brought a valuable, meticulous international perspective to the transaction. While his billing rates reflect his senior standing at Bradley Arant, the value was clear. Communication was generally excellent, though there were a few delays in receiving draft revisions during peak periods. I would confidently engage John again for any significant institutional property matter.

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