mary beth stevenson

• Served as lead counsel for a portfolio of over 150 North American industrial and office locations for a construction services company.*
• Worked as co-lead counsel for The Home Depot, interfacing with its legal and real estate departments regarding its industrial and retail properties throughout the U.S., including:
• Represented The Home Depot in a build-to-suit sublease from Trammel Crow (ground leasing from The Port of Stockton, CA) of 59 acres and a rail-served 655,200-square-foot bulk distribution and flatbed distribution center.*
• Represented The Home Depot in negotiation of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the acquisition of 8.8 acres of land in a retail development in Penitas, Texas, for construction of a retail store.*
• Quarterback all North American real estate legal needs for BrandSafway with an emphasis on leasing, acquisition/disposition and condemnation actions affecting over 150 locations, including short lease amendments and negotiating the acquisition of a key 6.6 acre facility in British Columbia (with Canadian co-counsel) from a receiver for $29 million.*

• Represented RealOp in a forward sale by Scannell of 94 acres and a to-be constructed 978,000-square-foot warehouse in Groveland, Florida, for $96 million.*

• Represented a family office in various transactions for 30+ convenience stores located throughout the southeast, including buying, selling, leasing, financing, and managing environmental and condemnation matters.*

• Negotiated numerous ground and space leases on behalf of landlords and tenants, including The Home Depot, Take 5 Oil Change, Sam’s Xpress Carwash, The Orden Company (formerly Thrifty Oil), and PureCycle.*
• Served as lead counsel for multiple real estate investment firms with holdings that span all commercial asset classes.*
• Counseled a quick oil change franchisee on all real estate and franchise matters, including leasing and development of new locations and construction matters.*
• Represented a national restaurant group, advancing those brands with new ground leases and resolving issues regarding existing locations.*
• Represented a California-based foodservice corporation in the ground-up development of four hotel properties, several large retail centers, and an industrial facility.*
• Handled a real estate litigation caseload of insurance defense claims, quiet title actions, contract disputes, and commercial evictions. *

* Denotes experience prior to joining Parker Hudson.

• Panelist, “Women’s Breakfast Panel: Back to the Basics – Finding our Inspiration,” ICSC@Southeast (October 17, 2024)