Mark E. Baker focuses his practice on all aspects of transactional commercial real estate law. Mark has been with the firm for more than 15 years, during which he has represented national, regional and local clients in connection with their real estate needs. He represents REITs, national banks, institutional and private investment funds, developers, resort owners, private equity groups and individual property owners.
Concentrations
•Commercial real estate transactions, including acquisition, leasing, management and disposition of hotel, industrial and office properties
•Financing transactions
•Development transactions, including master planned communities
•Joint venture and sponsored equity transactions
•Entity selection and formation
•State lien and construction laws
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, Lawdragon, 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024-2025
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2015-2026
•Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2017-2018, 2022
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2018-2019
•'Recognised Practitioner,' 2018-2019
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers, 'Law Firm of the Year' in Real Estate Law, 2015
•Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, 'Top Tier' Firm in Real Estate, 2013 and 2014
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2011-2013, 2015, 2022, and 2023