Mark M. Sloan
Partner

Overview
Mark Sloan is the vice chair of Holland & Knight's Practice & Operations Committee, and previously served as the managing partner of Thompson & Knight. Mr. Sloan is a national real estate attorney with nearly 30 years of experience advising clients on various types of real estate finance transactions, real estate acquisitions, dispositions and real estate development.
Based in Holland & Knight's Dallas office, Mr. Sloan has represented lenders in virtually all types of real estate financing transactions, including construction loans, interim bridge loans, permanent loans, mezzanine loans, conduit mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loans and revolving loan facilities, as well as preferred equity transactions. He has also represented various financial institutions in their capacity as both administrative agent and participant in connection with syndicated loan transactions.
Mr. Sloan also has extensive experience representing lenders in connection with workouts and foreclosures. He also represents several real estate companies in connection with their acquisition, development and operation of retail shopping centers, including the negotiation of joint venture agreements with preferred equity providers. Another major part of his practice focuses on multifamily development, including mixed-use "lifestyle" centers.
One client praises Mr. Sloan as 'one of the best real estate attorneys I have come across.'
– Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, 2018
Representative Experience
Credentials
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- The University of Iowa, B.B.A., with highest distinction
- Texas
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- American Bar Association
- Dallas Bar Association, Real Property Law Section; Probate, Trusts and Estates Section
- State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Dickinson Place Charitable Corporation, Board of Directors
- Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Board of Directors
- The Best Lawyers in America guide, Real Estate Law, 2008-2025
- The Legal 500 USA, Real Estate, 2024
- Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide, Real Estate Law, 2008-2024
- Texas Super Lawyers magazine, 2003-2024
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, Commercial Real Estate, 2009; Real Estate, 2008, 2014-2024
- The Best Lawyers in America guide, Dallas Lawyer of the Year, Real Estate Law, 2019
- Dallas 500, Most Influential Leaders in North Texas, D CEO magazine, Law: Real Estate, 2017-2021
- The Legal 500 USA, Recommended Attorney, Real Estate; Construction: Real Estate, 2015, 2017
- Client Choice Award, Real Estate, 2017