Lodie V. Biggs

Of Counsel

D. 423.757.0227
F. 423.508.1227

For me, client interactions — connecting with people, understanding their unique situations, and helping them find practical paths forward — are what drive my practice.

Profile

For over 25 years, Lodie Biggs has guided clients through the complexities of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, due diligence, title and survey review, leasing, financing, land use, zoning, land and project development, and facility expansions. His extensive experience spans every stage of the real estate lifecycle and focuses on helping clients achieve their business objectives through both strategic legal counsel and practical solutions.

Lodie’s practice also includes advising on economic development matters, including corporate and site expansions, relocations projects, and incentive negotiations across the Southeast. He works closely with both domestic and international corporations — managing projects from initial planning through construction and hiring, while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations— and regularly serves as general counsel to cities, counties, and economic development agencies. His background includes representing both lenders and borrowers in commercial lending, further expanding his ability to navigate the intersection of real estate, finance, and public-private partnerships.

Clients value Lodie’s commitment to clear communication, collaborative approach, and long-term perspective. He serves a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, industrial, research and development, data centers, and distribution. By combining personalized service, clear communication, and strategic guidance, Lodie helps clients navigate legal complexities with confidence, always striving to deliver results that align with their long-term goals.

Experience

  • Represented a major South Korean industrial manufacturer in its acquisition of 310 acres in Tennessee for a 1.2 million-square-foot appliance production facility, advising on governmental relations, financial incentives, real estate, construction, HR, and immigration matters; underwrote a $300 million title policy in connection with the project

    Represented a leading Japanese electrical equipment company in its $50 million purchase of 50 acres in Tennessee for a one-million-square-foot transformer manufacturing facility, handling all aspects of incentives, due diligence, construction, HR, and business operations

    Represented a Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 risk management and insurance company in the relocation of its North American headquarters to Memphis, including leasing and build-out of a 900,000-square-foot facility and support with incentives, due diligence, and HR

    Represented a global brewing and co-packing company in the acquisition and conversion of a 1.2 million-square-foot Memphis facility, providing counsel on incentives, construction, real estate, and workforce matters

    Served as general counsel to a local industrial development board in the redevelopment of 1,800 acres of former federal property for private industrial use, providing continuous legal support in real estate, environmental, land use, and incentive matters for 26 years

    Represented a private equity firm in the financing of a downtown Memphis hotel and restaurant redevelopment project

    Represented a municipal entity in the development and subsequent conveyance of a manufacturing site for a major Swedish appliance company, now the proposed site for a high-profile AI infrastructure project

    Served as lead counsel for site selection and incentive negotiations across five states for steel fabrication facilities totaling $1.2 billion in capital investment and 900 high-wage jobs, in collaboration with the largest U.S. steel manufacturer

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