John Stevenson III
Practice Areas
Experience
- Construction & Development
- Digital Infrastructure & Data Centers
- Farm & Ranch
- Industrial Real Estate
- Investment, Leasing, & Management
- Multifamily & Residential Real Estate
- Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition
- Retail & Mixed Use Real Estate
- Single Family Residential Real Estate
Biography
As a member of one of the largest commercial real estate practices in Texas, John Stevenson handles real estate transactions both locally and nationally, with an emphasis on acquisitions, dispositions, lot and land development, and general corporate real estate matters.
His client base includes residential and commercial developers, home builders, publicly traded companies, family offices, and institutional investors, on transactions involving ranches and raw land, multifamily communities, residential subdivisions, data centers, and other industrial properties. As part of his practice, John also represents landlords and tenants in retail, office, and industrial lease negotiations, as well as lenders and borrowers in real estate financing matters.
John has deep experience preparing purchase and sale agreements, easements, development agreements, and leasing agreements, coordinating real estate due diligence, and reviewing title and survey, and frequently advises clients through all stages of the project development process.
Education
B.A., cum laude, Texas A&M University
M.B.A., Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership
J.D., cum laude, Texas Tech University School of Law
- Phi Delta Phi
- Dean’s List
Bar Admissions
Texas
- Represented a data center developer in a data center land acquisition, including title and survey reviews, due diligence, title commitment analysis, objection letters, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements for real estate transactions.
- Represented residential developer of single family build-to-rent communities in multiple land acquisitions and dispositions throughout Texas and advised on all aspects of property development, including zoning, approvals, and the construction of shared facilities and improvements.
- Represented various clients in multifamily acquisitions and dispositions, both locally and nationally, including the representation of an international company in a $1,400,000.00, 434 unit apartment project disposition and $40,000,000.00 condominium acquisition.
- Represented regional and national homebuilders in finished lot, paper lot and raw land acquisitions, dispositions, development and land-banking matters. Reviewed title and survey in connection with scheduled lot takedowns.
- Represented Dallas based family office and commercial developer in multiple land acquisitions, including a $30,000,000 purchase of 250 acres of raw land in Dallas – Fort Worth area, as part of a joint venture project for a major mixed-use project.
- Represented Dallas based residential developer in connection with the development of a 3,000 acre master planned community near San Antonio and represented client in multiple land dispositions to various homebuilders.
- Represented Dallas area multi-family developer in loan refinance transactions for 9 separate apartment complexes in amounts ranging from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000.
- Represented buyers and sellers in stock and asset purchase transactions across all types of industries. Prepared asset purchase agreements, advised regarding schedules and due diligence, formed various acquisition entities, and prepared employment agreements, management agreements, loan documents (including, notes, deeds of trust, and commercial guaranties), and coordinated acquisition closings.
- Represented institutional investor in multiple joint venture transactions as investor’s counsel, including an industrial property portfolio acquisition in New Jersey totaling over $150,000,000 in combined assets, and retail property portfolio in Arizona, totaling over $100,000,000 in combined assets. Negotiate key JV agreements, coordinate due diligence and review of title and survey, lease agreements, CC&R’s, and zoning information, and advise client regarding deal specific risks.
- Represented buyers and sellers of land to be developed for data center purposes, including the representation of a data center developer in the acquisition of property in Ellis County, TX, for a hyper-scale data center.
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.)
- Banking and Finance Law, 2024
- Real Estate Law, 2024
- Author, “Foreclosure in Texas and the Extinguishment of Mechanic’s and Materialmen’s Liens” (February 2020)
- Author, “Federal Income Tax Allocation Clauses In Personal Injury Settlement Agreements” (April 2019)
- Real Estate Council of Austin, Member
- State Bar of Texas – Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member, 2013-Present
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
Attorney News • August 17, 2023
John Stevenson III Joins Jackson Walker’s Real Estate Practice in Austin
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the addition of John Stevenson III as a senior counsel in the Austin office. Joining our Chambers-ranked Real Estate group, John will focus on real estate transactions primarily related to multi-family and mixed-use projects, office buildings, and raw land.
Attorney News • October 29, 2021
Recognition & Accolades
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.)
- Banking and Finance Law, 2024
- Real Estate Law, 2024
Publications & Speeches
- Author, “Foreclosure in Texas and the Extinguishment of Mechanic’s and Materialmen’s Liens” (February 2020)
- Author, “Federal Income Tax Allocation Clauses In Personal Injury Settlement Agreements” (April 2019)
Community Involvement
- Real Estate Council of Austin, Member
- State Bar of Texas – Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member, 2013-Present
Representative Transactions
- Represented a data center developer in a data center land acquisition, including title and survey reviews, due diligence, title commitment analysis, objection letters, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements for real estate transactions.
- Represented residential developer of single family build-to-rent communities in multiple land acquisitions and dispositions throughout Texas and advised on all aspects of property development, including zoning, approvals, and the construction of shared facilities and improvements.
- Represented various clients in multifamily acquisitions and dispositions, both locally and nationally, including the representation of an international company in a $1,400,000.00, 434 unit apartment project disposition and $40,000,000.00 condominium acquisition.
- Represented regional and national homebuilders in finished lot, paper lot and raw land acquisitions, dispositions, development and land-banking matters. Reviewed title and survey in connection with scheduled lot takedowns.
- Represented Dallas based family office and commercial developer in multiple land acquisitions, including a $30,000,000 purchase of 250 acres of raw land in Dallas – Fort Worth area, as part of a joint venture project for a major mixed-use project.
- Represented Dallas based residential developer in connection with the development of a 3,000 acre master planned community near San Antonio and represented client in multiple land dispositions to various homebuilders.
- Represented Dallas area multi-family developer in loan refinance transactions for 9 separate apartment complexes in amounts ranging from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000.
- Represented buyers and sellers in stock and asset purchase transactions across all types of industries. Prepared asset purchase agreements, advised regarding schedules and due diligence, formed various acquisition entities, and prepared employment agreements, management agreements, loan documents (including, notes, deeds of trust, and commercial guaranties), and coordinated acquisition closings.
- Represented institutional investor in multiple joint venture transactions as investor’s counsel, including an industrial property portfolio acquisition in New Jersey totaling over $150,000,000 in combined assets, and retail property portfolio in Arizona, totaling over $100,000,000 in combined assets. Negotiate key JV agreements, coordinate due diligence and review of title and survey, lease agreements, CC&R’s, and zoning information, and advise client regarding deal specific risks.
- Represented buyers and sellers of land to be developed for data center purposes, including the representation of a data center developer in the acquisition of property in Ellis County, TX, for a hyper-scale data center.