About Mark

With over 20 years of real estate investing experience consisting of acquisitions, property management, urban development, and financing, Mark Hayes is the founder and president of Bridge South Investments, LLC, a Nashville-based firm specializing in commercial real estate investing, primarily in multi-family and industrial. Hayes is also an angel investor in industries such as technology, health and wellness, and sports & recreation.

Over his career, he has built or renovated over 100 homes, managed his residential rental portfolio, and originated hundreds of hard money loans to other borrowers. In 2014 Mr. Hayes formed West Nashville Living, LLC, a residential development company concentrating in one zip code with the purpose to develop affordable and different style homes and participate in the local community In 2019 Mark founded Bridge South Investments (BSI) to pivot into the finance and passive side of real estate.

Mark received his Bachelor of Engineering from Vanderbilt University. He is a member of BEEC, Business Ethics and Education Commission. He has been a member of REIN (Real Estate Investors of Nashville) since 2002 and has been a speaker at the monthly meetings on multiple occasions. Mr. Hayes has authored blogs in real estate and lending since 2015 and appeared on numerous podcasts.

Outside of his business, you can find Mark playing pickleball, on the golf course, watching one of his sons play hockey, or his daughter perform gymnastics. He is an active philanthropist both with his time and finances. Mark lives in Franklin, Tennessee with his lovely wife, Dawn, and their four children. For more information visit: www.MarkHayesInvestor.com