Former Commercial Appeal building set for demolition
Demolition of the former Commercial Appeal building could start in late June. DT Specialized Services, an Oklahoma-based company, filed a demolition permit for the property at 495 Union Ave.
Andy Ashby
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Real EstateInked: Downtown’s The Daily News building has a new owner
Local buyers claim former Daily News building and Fox Run Square. Helen of Troy expands to Southeast Memphis.
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Real EstateFormer Immaculate Conception high school buildings, convent being demolished
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is clearing four buildings on its campus to make the property more accessible, add green space and to save money on upkeep.
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Real EstateTsunami building goes on the market
Ben Smith opened Tsunami, a Pacific Rim-themed restaurant, in July 1998. He closed it this past February but would like to see it become a restaurant again.
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Real EstateOlymbec USA adds to its Southwest Memphis holdings
The privately-held commercial real estate firm bought the warehouse for $4.5 million.
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Real EstateGermantown office building bought for $5.5 million
A former FedEx office could become upscale medical campus.
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Real EstateInked: New industrial buyer, SRM expands and Village Mart adds 10th local store
A Dallas-based industrial real estate investment firm has made its first purchase in Memphis, and Village Mart, a local clothing store, has signed a lease for a new location.
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Real EstateNew company taking over ‘largest development in the history of Downtown’
A newly formed company has taken over a Downtown tech-hub project that would combine computing infrastructure, office and residential space on one campus.
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Spirit of MemphisMake-A-Wish golf tournament tees off its 16th year with new name
The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council has renamed its annual tournament.
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MusicNew artist lounge will help Overton Park Shell preserve its past — and plan for the next 90 years
The historic venue launches the nearly $2 million artist lounge expansion to give artists “the experience they deserve.”
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Food News‘A changing of the guard in Midtown:’ Cooper-Young landmark sells
An anonymous local company bought a highly visible retail property in Cooper-Young with plans for an Asian restaurant in the former Alchemy space.
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Real EstateInked: New retailer coming to former Fox + Cat Vintage spot in Cooper-Young
Also, a beauty-supply store is coming to Bartlett, and an electrical-supply company signed a lease in East Memphis.
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Real EstateLocal home sales down, foreclosures up for the year
“Some sellers still want those 2021 and 2022 prices, but it’s not there. The houses that sell under 30 days, they’re priced just right,” the president of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors said.
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Real EstateLong-planned development in one of Memphis’ older neighborhoods moving forward
The property was used as a hospital and stable by Union troops during the Civil War.
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Real EstateInked: Crescent Center has new tenant
Also, the Carolina Watershed property has a new owner, and a Bartlett retail building sells for $1.4 million.
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BusinessWhat is Greater Memphis Chamber’s plan to find new leader?
Since Ted Townsend stepped down last week, the clock has started for the Chamber to find the ideal candidate to replace him by year-end.
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Real EstateYoung Avenue Sound studio hits market
Local rap legends Yo Gotti and 8Ball & MJG have recorded at Young Avenue Sound, and now the property is for sale.
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Real EstateLausanne expanding campus in its centennial year
While Lausanne is growing its physical campus, adding nontraditional learning environments, officials say the East Memphis private school isn’t looking to increase enrollment.
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April 2026
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Real EstateLocals buy East Memphis hotel for $5.5 million
The sale price, which comes down to $44,000 per room, is a deal for the market, leaving room for the new owners’ plans to upgrade the property.
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Real EstateInked: ServisFirst doubles, Painted Tree closes and Bartlett center gets two new tenants
ServisFirst Bank is doubling its office footprint, Painted Tree Marketplace closes and a shopping center on Stage Road has landed a couple of new tenants.
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Real Estate$19M ruling goes against former Raymond James building owner
In 2021, the developer announced it was trying to convert the property into residential use.
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Real EstateMajor Memphis industrial portfolio sale signals rebound in investor demand
The deal is a vote of confidence for the Memphis industrial real estate market, observers said.
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Real EstateFirm linked to Millington racetrack owner buys Memphis warehouse
A firm tied to an industrial electrical contracting firm and a prominent drag racing operator has bought a Southeast Memphis warehouse.
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Real EstateCedar Run apartments sell at steep discount in foreclosure sale
Foreclosure deals are rare in the Memphis multifamily market.
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Real EstateThe Works eyes South Memphis site for affordable housing
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board is expected to vote Tuesday, April 28, on whether to sell the 2.3-acre former site of Orleans Elementary School at 1400 McMillan to The Works for $61,000.
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