Ann Cargile is a former president of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, which is the premier organization for real estate lawyers in the U.S.
Ann represents parties in all aspects of commercial real estate, including leasing, finance and joint ventures. She has a national leasing practice, serving as counsel to landlords and tenants in both lease negotiation and lease enforcement. In addition, Ann represents lenders in placing financing, and has a great deal of experience assisting borrowers in negotiating favorable loan terms and advising them when projects become distressed. She also advises parties on structuring joint ventures to best advantage. Ann is a Fellow in the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. She holds a J.D. (Order of the Coif) from the University of Virginia School of Law and a B.A. (with high distinction) from the University of Virginia.
Ann is a frequent speaker on real estate related topics to national, regional and local groups, including both attorneys and non-attorneys in real estate related fields. She has written numerous articles for national legal publications. Ann is a recognized expert in Tennessee condominium law, having sat on the committee that wrote The Tennessee Condominium Act of 2008.
Listed in Chambers USA, Real Estate, 2003-2024 Listed in Nashville Post, "In Charge - Legal," 2023-2024 Listed in Nashville Business Journal "Women of Influence," 2020 Consistently listed in “Best of the Bar,” 2009-2023 "Power Leader in Commercial Real Estate," 2015-2019 "Influencers: Law," 2019 "Power 100: Dealmakers," 2017 Listed in The Business Journals "Best of the Bar," 2022 "Influencers: Law List," 2019 American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Past President American Bar Foundation, Fellow Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law, 2003-2025 Listed in Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024 Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers Real Estate, 2006-2024 "Top 50 Women," 2012, 2022-2024 "Top 50 Nashville," 2023-2024 "Top 100 Tennessee," 2023-2024 Nashville Athena Award Nominee, 2010 Listed in Who's Who Legal: Real Estate, 2013-2020, 2023 Listed in Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders: Global Elite, 2019-2020 Listed in Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders: USA, 2025 Women in Commercial Real Estate Nashville's "Legacy Award," 2017 Acquisition counsel to healthcare REIT Representation of Global Medical REIT in upwards of $900 million of healthcare facility acquisitions across the United States. Acquisition counsel to global life insurance company Representation of MetLife Inc. in $93 million acquisition of One Bellevue Shopping Center in Nashville, Tennessee, a recently completed 355,240-square-foot lifestyle center. $32 million sale of historic Cannery Row Representation of client in sale of $32 million historic Cannery Row complex in Nashville, Tennessee, to New York City-based Thor Equities Group. This was the sale of an assemblage from the 1950s for redevelopment with significant title challenges. Represented investor in sale of office building Representation of client in sale of $15.53 million multi-tenant office building with 68,174 rentable square feet of space. Negotiated and drafted purchase contract, responded to title and survey objections, and facilitated closing of transaction. Leasing and general real estate services for national retailer Provide counsel related to leasing and general real estate services to Stein Mart nationally. Negotiated numerous leases for new Stein Mart stores, along with complex assumptions of existing leases, including acquisition of leases as part of another retailer’s bankruptcy plan. Advise on lease administrative matters, including lease renewals and amendments, CAM billing disputes, landlord default issues, and mechanic’s liens. $25 million acquisition and financing Representation in the $25 million acquisition and financing of Hillsboro Plaza Shopping Center in Nashville, Tennessee. $77 million acquisition and financing of hotel Representation in the $77 million acquisition and financing of Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Acquisition of 77% undivided interest in office park Representation in the acquisition of 77% undivided interest in Green Hills Office Park in Nashville, Tennessee, and assumption of related financing. $13.75 million acquisition and financing Representation in the $13.75 million acquisition and financing of Park Place Shopping Center in Nashville, Tennessee. $15 million acquisition and financing Representation in the $15 million acquisition and financing of The Oaks Shopping Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. $41 million sale of undivided interest in shopping center Representation in the $41 million sale of undivided interest in Thoroughbred Village Shopping Center in Cool Springs, Tennessee, and assumption of loan. $125 million refinance of shopping center Representation of a national life insurance company in the $125 million refinance of Green Hills Mall in Nashville, Tennessee. Acquisition and financing of $35.8 million building Representation in the acquisition and financing of a $35.8 million office building in Frankfurt, Kentucky. National leasing counsel to international software corporation Serves as national leasing counsel to international software corporation with over 8 million square feet of office space. $36 million acquisition of office park Representation in the $36 million acquisition of Green Hills Office Park in Hillsboro Plaza in Nashville, Tennessee. $65 million refinance Representation of lender in the $65 million refinance of Turkey Creek Lifestyle Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
