Jeffrey A. Calk

The real estate landscape in Tennessee, particularly in the thriving healthcare sector, presents unique and often intricate legal challenges. For hospital systems, healthcare clients, and real estate investors, navigating property acquisitions, developments, leasing agreements, and ensuring compliance with a myriad of healthcare regulations requires an attorney with specialized knowledge and a solutions-oriented approach. This is precisely where Jeffrey A. Calk, a distinguished real estate attorney at Holland & Knight LLP in Nashville, shines. Mr. Calk is renowned for his ability to simplify complex matters, especially when dealing with critical healthcare regulations such as the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute, which are integral to real estate transactions involving healthcare providers and referral sources. With a focus on commercial and healthcare real estate, including acute care and behavioral hospitals, senior housing facilities, medical office buildings, and physician practices, Jeff Calk is a trusted advisor dedicated to helping clients conduct their business seamlessly and compliantly in Tennessee.

Jeffrey A. Calk’s office is conveniently located at 511 Union St Suite 2700, Nashville, TN 37219, USA. This address places him in the heart of downtown Nashville, within the prominent Nashville City Center building. This central location offers exceptional accessibility for clients across the greater Nashville area and throughout Tennessee. The office is easily reachable via major roadways and is well-served by Nashville’s public transportation network, making it a convenient destination for client meetings and consultations. For those traveling from outside the immediate Nashville area, the downtown setting provides straightforward access and proximity to other business amenities. The professional environment of the Holland & Knight office further enhances the client experience, ensuring a comfortable and conducive setting for discussing sensitive real estate and healthcare legal matters. This prime location underscores Jeff’s commitment to being a readily available and accessible legal partner for his Tennessee-based clientele.

Jeffrey A. Calk provides a comprehensive suite of legal services with a specialized focus on the intersection of commercial real estate and healthcare law. His expertise is crucial for entities navigating complex property transactions while adhering to stringent healthcare regulations. His services include:

• Commercial Real Estate: Handling various aspects of commercial property, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, and leasing transactions for a wide range of facilities.
• Healthcare Real Estate: Specializing in real estate matters unique to the healthcare industry, such as acute care hospitals, behavioral hospitals, senior housing facilities, medical office buildings, and physician practices.
• Regulatory Compliance in Real Estate: Ensuring that real estate transactions between healthcare providers and referral sources comply with complex healthcare laws and regulations, particularly the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute. He works to make these compliance issues as simple as possible for clients.
• Acquisition and Development of Medical Office Buildings: Guiding clients through the entire process of acquiring and developing medical office spaces, from initial planning to final approvals.
• Monetization of Healthcare Real Estate Assets: Advising on transactions designed to convert healthcare real estate into liquid assets.
• Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Assisting REITs with acquisitions, development projects, divestitures, financing transactions, and leasing transactions involving a broad spectrum of healthcare facilities. Notably, Mr. Calk serves as national leasing counsel for a publicly traded healthcare REIT.
• Negotiating Transactions: Counseling investors in healthcare real estate (including medical office developers, healthcare REITs, and physicians) in negotiating transactions with hospital systems or other healthcare real estate investors.
• Leasing Transactions: Representing both landlords and tenants in negotiating and preparing leases for medical campuses, complexes, and office buildings, addressing issues like accessibility, shared amenities, specialized infrastructure, and waste disposal.
• Real Estate Finance: Advising on financing transactions, including development loans, construction loans, permanent loans, and refinancings secured by healthcare facilities.

Through these specialized services, Jeffrey A. Calk provides pragmatic and solutions-oriented advice, helping his clients successfully conduct their business while navigating complex legal landscapes.

Jeffrey A. Calk’s distinguished career is marked by several significant features and highlights that underscore his expertise and standing as a leading attorney in healthcare real estate:

• Chambers USA Recognition: He has been consistently recognized by Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide in Real Estate (Tennessee) since 2008 through 2025. This long-standing recognition is a testament to his consistent excellence and high regard within the legal community, based on extensive research and client/peer feedback.
• "Best Lawyers in America" Recognition: Jeff has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® guide for Real Estate Law since 2013 and, notably, for Health Care Law in 2025. This showcases his dual expertise and the trust placed in his counsel by his peers.
• "Mid-South Super Lawyers" Recognition: He was also selected for inclusion in the Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine in 2012, 2013, and 2018, further demonstrating peer recognition for his professional achievements.
• National Leasing Counsel for Publicly Traded Healthcare REIT: A key highlight of his practice is serving as national leasing counsel for a publicly traded healthcare Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), evidencing his deep experience and knowledge in the healthcare real estate sector.
• Expertise in Healthcare Regulatory Compliance: Mr. Calk is particularly adept at counseling hospital systems and healthcare clients on compliance with critical healthcare regulations, especially the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute, which are paramount in healthcare real estate transactions. He is known for simplifying these complexities for his clients.
• Solutions-Oriented and Effective Communicator: Clients and peers describe him as an effective communicator and solutions-oriented, consistently advising clients on how to conduct their business in the most straightforward manner possible.
• Active in American Bar Association's Health Law Section: Mr. Calk holds significant leadership roles within the American Bar Association, Health Law Section, including Council, Budget Officer, and Finance Committee Chair (2024-2027), demonstrating his influence and engagement in shaping health law.
• Extensive Professional Affiliations: He is an active member of the Nashville Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, American Bar Association, and American Health Law Association, highlighting his deep roots and connections within the legal and healthcare communities.
• Strong Educational Background: Jeff earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) with high honors from the University of Tennessee College of Law and his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in History and Business Administration, magna cum laude, from Belmont University.

These highlights collectively paint a picture of Jeffrey A. Calk as a highly respected, experienced, and deeply committed attorney uniquely suited to the complex demands of healthcare real estate law.

In the highly specialized and ethically regulated field of real estate and healthcare law, direct public "promotions" or "special offers" are not common practice for legal services. However, Jeffrey A. Calk and Holland & Knight LLP are dedicated to providing exceptional value through their unparalleled expertise, strategic guidance, and client-focused approach. For businesses, hospital systems, healthcare clients, and REITs in Tennessee seeking sophisticated legal counsel for their real estate transactions, we highly recommend initiating a confidential consultation. This initial meeting provides an invaluable opportunity to discuss your specific needs, understand the nuances of your situation, and explore how Jeff’s extensive experience and the firm’s robust resources can be leveraged to achieve your strategic objectives. It’s a chance to gain clear insights and a transparent understanding of the legal process tailored to your unique circumstances, ensuring you receive pragmatic and effective solutions.

To connect with Jeffrey A. Calk and discuss your healthcare real estate legal needs, please use the following contact details:

• Address: 511 Union St Suite 2700, Nashville, TN 37219, USA
• Phone: (615) 850-8129
• Mobile Phone: +1 615-850-8129

We encourage you to reach out to schedule a consultation and take the first step towards securing expert legal guidance for your real estate and healthcare ventures.

For businesses, hospital systems, and real estate investors across Tennessee, Jeffrey A. Calk at Holland & Knight LLP stands out as an exceptionally suitable and invaluable local resource. His office's prime location in downtown Nashville ensures convenient access for clients throughout the state, making it easy to engage with top-tier legal expertise. What truly makes Jeff ideal for local entities is his rare and profound specialization at the intersection of commercial real estate and healthcare law. In a state with a thriving healthcare sector and a dynamic real estate market, having an attorney who understands both disciplines, especially the intricate regulatory compliance issues like Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute, is paramount.

Jeff’s extensive experience, including his role as national leasing counsel for a publicly traded healthcare REIT, means that Tennessee businesses of all sizes, from local physician practices to large health systems, benefit from a level of expertise typically found at a national scale, delivered with a keen understanding of Tennessee’s specific market and regulatory environment. His consistent recognition by prestigious legal guides like Chambers USA and Best Lawyers® affirms his standing as a leading figure in both real estate and healthcare law, providing local clients with the confidence that they are partnering with a highly respected and ethical professional. Furthermore, his solutions-oriented approach and commitment to simplifying complex legal matters ensure that local clients receive practical, actionable advice that helps them achieve their business goals efficiently and compliantly. For any entity in Tennessee navigating the challenges and opportunities in healthcare real estate, Jeffrey A. Calk offers an unparalleled combination of experience, specialized knowledge, and a client-focused approach, making him an excellent choice for navigating this vital sector in our state.